The Message

Black Future

by Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson

February 24, 2022

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Noname (aka Fatimah Nyeema Warner) is a Chicago-based rapper and poet.
Noname (aka Fatimah Nyeema Warner) is a Chicago-based rapper and poet.Bryan Lamb

As February comes to a close, we want to shine a light not just on Black history, but also on the great Black artists making an impact today, and presumably, well into the future; artists like NoName, H.E.R., Leon Bridges, Cordae and others. This week on The Message, we celebrate the modern Black artists at the start of their careers who are pushing boundaries and bringing us world-class music.

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A man sitting on a plush chair in front of a floral tapestry
Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae.
Raven Varona
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93rd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
H.E.R. arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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Leon Bridges on 'Austin City Limits' on PBS
Grammy-winning Fort Worth, Texas, R&B artist and songwriter Leon Bridges performing on Austin City Limits.
Austin PBS, KLRU-TV by Scott Newton

Black Future