MINOR AT HEART
Photographer Chris Steele-Perkins and Wolverhampton’s sound systems, 1978
The V&A East’s “The Music Is Black: A British Story” doesn’t shy away from probing the effects that widespread anti-immigrant sentiment have had on Black British music culture and artistry over the years. It includes an evocative photo shot by Chris Steele-Perkins in Wolverhampton in 1978.
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Dominic Umile lives, writes, and drinks in Brooklyn, NY. His criticism and features have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Reader, Hyperallergic, and more. Get in touch.