Soul-II-Soul Reflections
Scholarship & Discourse onĀ Spirituality,Ā Liberation, and Healing
Kimberly J. Davis (2017).Ā Premeditated Murder: The Annihilation of Soul in Black Music.
Overview
In this work, I examine how soul music, once a powerful vehicle for Black love, liberation, and collective wellness, was systematically replaced in mainstream culture by profit-driven, "soulless" music. I trace soul's origins in the Civil Rights Movement, its role in political and spiritual awakening, and the ways capitalism, crossover marketing, and the white-owned music industry transformed Black musical expression, with profound consequences for our collective well-being.
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