Black & Loud 2024
Punk is Not Dead! She’s BLACK!
I wrote that phrase on the back of my jean jacket in high school and was often met with confused responses. “What do you mean she’s Black?” “How could punk be Black?” My answer was always the same: punk music’s past, present, and future lie within the Black community. If you want to know where punk is right now, look to the Black community, where she came from.
AfroPunk Seattle - Year 1
The first year of anything is always the toughest—it’s when you have the most to prove, the most to lose, and the most to figure out. We’ve all been there, and I’m not one to judge anyone for what happens in that crucial first year.
BUT… (you knew a “but” was coming, right?)