NEW MUSIC FROM NEW PLACES
GRAB A FRESH BREWED ICED TEA, ADD A LITTLE BOURBON AND DIG RIGHT IN
Dolls, books, television shows – these were just
some of the cultural artifacts that were missing or
difficult to find 30 years ago, when my children were
small, so hardly anything had changed since my own childhood.
THEIR OWN STORIES
As my girls grew up, I made a decision to surround our family with black images in our home, despite
the challenges in acquiring these items. I knew the
majority culture existed just beyond our front door and my children would absorb it by osmosis, so
my duty as a black parent was clear: Teach, guide,
seek out, and listen to information on black culture. Present my kids with their own racial stories.
I became even more intent on supplying my girls with positive role models to reinforce their racial identity. Now that my children are adults, the task of finding black culture in the wider society is no longer
By Terry Paquet
Terry Paquet is an award-winning copywriter with more than 20 years’ experience. He is a regular contributor to SideOne.
It’s May. By now restrictions are hopefully a little
year. And ”easy” is something we all could enjoy a lot
less restrictive. Lockdowns are a little less confining.
more of right now.
And masks, well, they might still be here for a little while. The good news is, we’re one month closer to summer, which means you can finally kick off your shoes. Show a bit more skin. And get more of that glorious, healing sunshine. Because, if you’re one of the lucky ones, living gets a little easier this time of
This month, we’ve compiled four artists from the worlds of rock/country, reggae, jazz and one sound that’s hard to nail down. So, pour yourself a glass of fresh brewed iced tea, add a little bourbon and dig right in.
TO LISTEN WHILE YOU READ, CHECK OUT THIS MONTH’S SIDEONE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Tq9nDmfJHSahotRHzTTX5?si=d90033f8489d4e70 SIDEONE MAY 2021
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