With its title as a powerful declaration, James Brown’s song, “Say It Loud - I’m Black and I’m Proud”,  reminded people that being Black is a gift—something to be loud and proud about. During a time of struggles both within and against the community, Brown urged the Black community  to celebrate this blessing, which society tried to cast as a curse, and to do so boldly—rekindling a sense of pride and identity.aREAD MORE.

BY Ellyssa Elliott