The Unstoppable Genius and Glory of Black Women in Music

This list of the 100 most iconic albums by African American women gives artists the recognition they rightfully deserve

Danyel Smith
ZORA
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8 min readJun 15, 2020

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This story is a part of the ZORA Music Canon, a celebration of Black women musical artists.

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Danyel Smith
ZORA
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