“I believe that I have been given the great honor to find unique ways to uncover and unfold the stories of Black America through music. This commission will allow Brian and I to dive deeper into uncovering these stories that deserve to be told. This project is not only an investment in me as an artist, but is an investment in the dire need for music, right now, to reflect the various underrepresented communities in this nation. There are so many more stories to tell from the past and the present and I look forward to telling one of them with Brian as my collaborator.

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