Black and Beautiful.

Celebrating Black female artists throughout music history.

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How it started.

Music That Raised Us created “Black and Beautiful” as a one-time show in honor of Women's Month, with the main purpose of empowering women involved in the arts and celebrating the tremendous impact black women have made throughout Music History.

By popular demand, the show has continued to be performed and is now a staple for promoting DBEI (Diversity, Belonging, Equity, and Inclusion) in the arts, bringing awareness to the adversities and obstacles black women in the music industry overcome, and creating an atmosphere centered around the power of community.

A man wearing a gray hat and a floral shirt, playing a trumpet on stage.

“An all-star band that regales fans with iconic songs by powerful black female artists.”

John Sinkevics, Local Spins

A group of musicians performing on stage, including a woman singing into a microphone and a man playing the saxophone, with others in the background.

“The finest revue of the history of black music, featuring our local super heroines.”

Elle Lively, Michigan Music Alliance

A group of musicians and singers performing on stage with instruments including drums, keyboard, and guitar, in front of a large pipe organ and brick wall background, illuminated with purple and blue stage lighting.

“From Spirituals to Opera to Ma Rainey to Billie to Nina to Aretha to Motown. Wow! One of the best shows I’ve ever seen.”

Shane German, Former WYCE Radio Director

Let’s celebrate powerful women in music.