Originally Posted by
RanRan79
Race
Many Black artists from that time just don't get the reverence they deserve, for whatever the reasons. No doubt in my mind if the Supremes had been three white girls from the trailer parks of Tornado Alley or three white girls from an affluent northern suburb, having accomplished everything the Supremes did, an article like this one would not have been needed.
Gender
Like race, gender plays it's part. The accomplishments of men in the industry are often held to a higher esteem. Case in point: the lack of women in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, approximately 8 percent. [[Note: as far as I can tell, the first six women to be inducted into the RRHOF have all been Black. Go figure.) Three chicks in sequins and high heels, moving in unison, for some reason doesn't seem to be as serious as guys with guitars and drumsticks.
The cultural impact that the Supremes had should be enough to make certain that the group's name, their music, their story, is always front page news. I think if this is ever to happen, it'll have to be sooner rather than later, and maybe Diana is the only one who can make the push at this point.
Bookmarks