The New York Times has a good article today about black culture in indie rock.
Mr. Thomas, of This Moment in Black History, said that white fans sometimes want to know why he is not rapping. “It’s the stupidest question,” he said.Just as often, it is African-Americans who are judgmental. “There’s an unfortunate tendency for some black people to think if you listen to rock music or want to play rock music, you’re an Uncle Tom,” Mr. Thomas said. (full story)
Speaking of This Moment in Black History, here’s an MP3 from their latest album…..