Liner Notes for the Revolution

In *Liner Notes for the Revolution*, Daphne Brooks delves into more than a century of music archives to uncover the overlooked contributions of Black women artists.

The book celebrates the critics, collectors, and listeners who have shaped our perceptions of Black women in music.

Brooks examines the complicated racial politics of blues music recording, song collecting, and rock and roll criticism, and highlights the work of figures such as Zora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hansberry, and Pauline Hopkins.

This work is a sweeping survey of Black women’s contributions to music history, emphasizing their intellectual labor and impact on popular culture.