Billie Holiday, Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole, Phyllis Hyman, and Whitney Houston. Spanning generations and genres, these phenomenal songstress with crossover adulation shared more in common than their superstar status. All fought the demons of addiction; some to their demise, others to their recovery and rise. Commemorating Black Music Month, we unerase the…
This month we celebrate the far-flung majesty of Black music by paying homage to three pioneers. Musical royalty, they were all late 19th Century contemporaries who staked out their legendary portraits: the First Lady of Blues Mammie Smith, the Mother of Blues Ma Rainey, the Empress of Blues Bessie Smith. Singularly and collectively – each…
It is in the spirit of Fannie Lou Hamer and countless Black women small “d” democrats who sacrificed blood and determination, that we hail the nomination of Kamala Harris.
Musical royalty, they were all late 19th Century contemporaries who staked out their legendary portraits: the First Lady of Blues Mammie Smith, the Mother of Blues Ma Rainey, the Empress of Blues Bessie Smith.
Singing through their pain, these superstars endured trauma and addiction to produce unforgettable music. Let’s celebrate their soaring legacies.
Bricktop, the fiery red headed saloon keeper, held court in Paris' "it" scene. Captivating artists and expats helped her build bridges that traversed class, nationalism and cultures.
Meet Diane Nash, the Civil Rights icon received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her leadership during the 1960s fight against segregation.
The 1960's whirlwind of change brought a new form of LGBTQ activism, led by Marsha P. Johnson and other transwomen who made a lasting imprint on the movement.
More than a witness to history, Clark helped shape it, responding to voter suppression with the indomitable reframe to teach, giving meaning and momentum to the 20th Century suffragists.
On April 14, Unerased will honor the life of Valerie Boyd with the Legacy and Voice live tribute.