Open AccessReview of Adrian Dunn's The Black Messiah
Author(s) -
Kennedi A. Johnson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
voices
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1504-1611
DOI - 10.15845/voices.v21i1.3260
Subject(s) - messiah , jazz , george (robot) , gospel , racism , opera , art , art history , theology , literature , philosophy
The Black Messiah album is a sonic meditation on Black life that confronts the histories of anti-Black racism in the U.S. Showcasing a powerful group of Black artists, the album combines multiple genres including gospel, rap, jazz and opera. The Black Messiah offers a counter to George Handel’s Messiah and a timely response to the Black Lives Matter protests of summer 2020.