that time Zora listed 100 iconic albums by Black women

i miss Zora

Hello. These are brutal times: please take care of yourself and your folks. There are no surefire ways to de-stress, but sometimes I do my breathing exercises while watching eagles sleep in the snow. Notes on self: I’m the author, producer, and podcast creator Danyel Smith. SHINE BRIGHT HQ is where I overshare about music, culture, sports, and writing. Thank you for being a part of SBHQ. A recent popular edition of my newsletter is this one (which is full of interesting links). And this one, about Millie Small the pre-Marley global reggae star. And this one from when I was in the Philippines. Full SBHQ archive is here. Posting five times a week is goal. When I fall short, it’s because I’m working hard on stuff like this. Right now is a beautiful time to

Someone should tell me precisely what’s going on with Zor…