This multigenerational dialogue will highlight the intersectional journeys of Black women guitarists in rock, literature, and music education. Drawing from Sikivu Hutchinson’s new Black feminist road novel, Rock ‘n’ Roll Heretic: The Life and Times of Rory Tharpe, the discussion will explore Black women rocker’s perspectives on confronting racism/sexism/ageism and homophobia in corporate rock, defying cultural and gender expectations in the Black community, honoring unsung Black rock heroines, and lifting up Gen Z Black girl rock musicians.

Medical Apartheid in Inglewood: Justice for April Valentine
Justice4AprilValentine rally, photo by Sikivu Hutchinson By Sikivu Hutchinson Reverence for white pregnant women, white motherhood, and the maintenance of white families are an integral