Music Tasting 14

 I'm starting off with this because it crossed my news feed and helped me decide what my friend and I will listen to today.

#IMEVERYWOMAN


"I hope our rendition...sheds light on the incredible strength of empowered women - women who are changing the world by leading their communities." - Khan

She first released the song in 1978.

And so from my list I pulled a female artist I've been wanting to check out for a while now.

H. E. R.


And that reference in the beginning to Strange Fruit...I just watched The United States vs Billie Holiday.


Watching for the second time, I still get tears in my eyes...



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