The singer talks about Black history, Afrofuturism and the music industry
INTERVIEW BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE BY JEREMY TAURIAC, COVER IMAGE BY RUTH CRAFTER
It’s been five years since Dawn Richard released a solo album, and now she’s back with Creole Culture. Over the course of her 22-year career as a professional singer, Dawn has established herself as a pioneering musician. She’s transitioned from a pop star to a genre-defying independent artist. Fans will know it’s been no easy feat. Despite the seemingly insurmountable challenges, she always rises stronger than before. One thing is undeniable: Creole Culture is Dawn at her best.
Here’s your teaser for what the singer had to say within the pages of our Black Queer Futures issue
Dawn on…
Her advocacy work: “All I want to do is change it, so the next person doesn’t have to go through what I went through.”
Whether she feels pressure to define herself as someone who is label-less: “I’ve been lucky to have a fanbase that is beautifully queer and open and fluid.”
Her message to the Black trans community: “Thank you for your courage and bravery. Continue to teach us how to create protection and safe spaces for you to thrive.”
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