Black Women Invented Rock, Proving the Enduring Legacy of Black Musicians

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 6 December 2023

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Her fingers plucked the guitar strings with an intensity no one had heard before. She created a bold, new genre. Yet when people think of rock, they forget all about Sister Rosetta Tharpe or countless Black women who still rock hard today. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	In 1963, America's Georgia, 15 black girls joined a protest.
0:05.9	One for the matinee, please.
0:08.0	Negroes, hit your tickets in the back.
0:11.0	We just want tickets to see the show. Here comes a whole mess of tickets for each. in the Based on the true story, Push Black presents The Stolen Girls of America's.
0:27.0	Listen and follow on the Odyssey app, or wherever you find your podcast.
0:34.0	Her fingers plucked the guitar strings with an intensity no one had heard before.
0:38.0	She created a bold new genre.
0:41.0	Yet when people think of rock, they forget all about sister Rosetta Thorpe and the countless
0:47.3	black women who still rock hard today.
0:52.1	This is too many black history. What you didn't learn in school.
0:57.0	Steeped in energy and raw emotion. Rock and roll has a rich history that often fails to
1:05.1	acknowledge the profound contributions of black women. From its early days
1:10.2	fierce and innovative black women defied stereotypes and broke down barriers
1:15.2	paving the way for the creative powerhouses of today. Twice inducted into the
1:22.0	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Muse who taught Mick Jagger how to move.
1:27.0	Tina Turner was ignored by record executives who thought she was washed up.
1:32.0	They bowed down when 1984's private dancer dropped and reaffirmed
1:37.4	her reign as Queen of Rock and Roll. Music historians wrote dissertations with their whole chess, declaring Chuck Berry or Elvis Presley,
1:49.0	inventors of rock and roll.
1:51.0	But neither had any idea what rock was without Sister Rosetta Thark.
1:58.3	She shredded Gospel on the guitar, creating a brand new genre. Little Richard and Chuck Berry both acknowledged they
2:06.4	owed their stylings to her. Blowing minds with theatrical performances, Lebel had formed intending to be rock.
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