March signifies Women’s History Month and is a time to recognize the strides of females in society. Historically marginalized by the patriarchy, it isn’t uncommon for women to find themselves in circumstances where they have to advocate rigorously for themselves in order for them to be held to the same caliber as their male counterparts. Impeded by gender roles, over-sexualization and even our own bodies (when it comes to pregnancy or that time of the month), women are constantly navigating through unique obstacles in life that we can either tread above or let break us.
Often labeled by men as overly emotional, women are commonly more tuned in to their feelings in a different way than men, and this can be exemplified through music. There’s a sense of divine femininity in a lot of great art produced by women-it makes you feel something. Women are celestial beings that can bring life into this world, logic to chaos and love to loneliness. Feminine energy is all encompassing as we’re dynamic and complex. It can be playful, depressed, in love, in hate, etc., and great female artists are able to zone in on this energy to produce work that’s ever lasting and beautiful.
This Women’s History Month, I will be releasing weekly playlists made up of Black female artists over the years and genres that showcase divine feminine energy. This week the focus is on old school 60’s/70’s music. Check it out below!
“What a Difference a Day Made” – Dinah Washington
“She’s A Lady” – Lola Falana
“Strange Fruit” – Billie Holiday
“Lovin’ You” – Minnie Riperton
“Sunday Kind Of Love” – Etta James
“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” – Nina Simone
“All I Do Is Think About You” – Tammi Terrell
“Come See About Me” – Gladys Knight & The Pips
“Day Dreamin'” – Aretha Franklin
