When I turned my book in, the first thing I thought was, “I still have much more to say.” There are still so many more Black women in music that need their existence to be out there-Danyel Smth
Grove: Speaking of Sway Calloway, I recently read that your mother and his mother attended the same high school. That must have been a school to teach them how to raise journalists and media personalities.[Laughs] It's true. My mother went to Fremont High School and so did Sway’s mom. I've known Sway since forever. We were all just there working in the music. We wanted the music to be bigger and stronger and louder. We wanted his show to be big and I wanted my byline to be known.
Grove: As we as we move to talk your podcast, you said you wanted to give Black women in music their flowers because they have not gotten the credit they deserve. In addition to writing about the subject, you launched Black Girl Podcast which I love. What made you jump in the podcast space?Shine Bright: A Personal History of Black Women in Pop.
Grove: That’s why I dig it so much as a listener because music moves our emotions and we have a personal investment in it. It's not just an intellectual, type of podcast, where you’re just spouting off facts, but you track how we lived through the music. I really loved the Karyn White episode. She doesn’t get mentioned nearly enough for her contributions.I'm so happy that you said that. As a creative you want to give light to people that aren't getting enough light.
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