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When Nineties lady group SWV visited the Tiny Desk throughout Black Music Month 2024, we started serious about the legacy, evolution and present state of the Black lady group. It looks as if we weren’t the one ones.
In varied pockets of social media we discovered individuals asking a standard query, “The place are the Black lady teams?” All through the a long time, scores of followers watched formations like The Supremes, Sister Sledge or TLC and imagined themselves the “Diana,” or “Joni,” or “Left Eye”of their very own good friend teams.
Music and tradition journalist Naima Cochrane offers us perception on the music trade challenges and cultural shifts that contributed to the decline of Black lady teams on the charts and in popular culture. Additionally,new acts FLO, The Shindellas and The BoykinZ share how they’re persevering with the legacy of the Black lady group and forging their very own future.
And what good wouldn’t it be to easily discuss in regards to the legacy of Black lady teams and never take heed to their music? Take a look at our playlist under that includes among the teams which have made an affect over the a long time.
Graphics: Jackie Lay, Supervising Visuals Editor: Becky Lettenberger, Supervising Music Editor: Sidney Madden
