The voice stifled by marginalization and ghettoization makes for music with an incredible power, a direct blow from the motherland of Africa, breathing over the industrial city. Music comes in many forms and among those are genres. One of these that has profoundly shaped the course of the past and present is black music. Made famous by influential musicians like Chaka Khan, D'angelo, and Aretha Franklin, this genre speaks to both current and hope for a brighter future. It resonates deeply in our cultures both young and old, blazing a rebellious new path with something to offer every audience. No matter what comes after black music stands with each word offering as rallying cry, exploring the human spirit in all its vulnerability and rapture!