Can Black Divas Rise Again?
Despite the superstardom of Beyoncé and Rihanna, the 2010s have been rough for black female singers.
5 min readAug 14, 2018
Once upon a time (circa 2008), black female singers didn’t quite run the world, but they ruled a sizable chunk of it. Beyoncé was already well into her Queen Bey reign, and Rihanna was starting to challenge her for the crown.