Stranger in the Punk House: A Look at Black Punks

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KEXP's Martin Douglas explores the here and now of Black punk culture, featuring a handful of notable Black punks to tell their own stories and inspirations.

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L-R: Stephanie Phillips // PHOTO BY SAM KEELER; Hanif Abdurraqib // PHOTO BY ANDY CENCI; Osa Atoe // photo by EVELYN ENGLAND; james spooner // PHOTO BY Magda Wosinska

KEXP's Martin Douglas explores the here and now of Black punk culture, featuring a handful of notable Black punks to tell their own stories and inspirations. He also sheds light on the Black origins of punk music, the importance of DIY, and how the ethos of punk culture unites "outsiders" of all kinds.

Voices featured:

  • Hanif Abdurraqib, author 
  • James Spooner, filmmaker and graphic novelist
  • Stephanie Phillips, singer and guitarist of Big Joanie 
  • Osa Atoe, musician and creator of the Black punk fanzine Shotgun Seamstress

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