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Black Musician Hid Rock Passion Due to Race

26 Sep

Summary

Phillips felt she was betraying her race by liking alternative music.
She saw liking rock music as something not meant for Black people.
Phillips needed an outlet for her shyness through music.

Stephanie Phillips, a musician, journalist, and author, detailed her experiences growing up in Wolverhampton. While initially enjoying mainstream chart music like her peers, Phillips developed a deep passion for rock, indie, and punk genres.

This love for alternative music became a secret due to a prevailing notion that Black people were not typically associated with these genres. Phillips writes that she initially felt like she was betraying her race by embracing rock and punk, perceiving it as a path not meant for Black individuals.

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