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Another fave. One of my favorite characteristics of film noir is that the main female characters were depicted as intelligent, confident women. However, they were… Read More »Double Indemnity, 1944

If you’ve seen it, then you know who she’s looking at/singing to and who that woman is looking at her. Just wow. I heart film… Read More »Carmen Jones, 1954

Writing Music. Music Monday.

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Pablo Picasso [Landscape Mougins, 1965 by Pablo Picasso. Image Source: PabloPicasso.org]

“So don’t be ashamed to wear your crown You’re a king you’re a queen inside and out You glow like the moon, you shine like… Read More »“You’re worth more than gold” – Britt Nicole

“This one’s for the girls Who’ve ever had a broken heart Who’ve wished upon a shooting star You’re beautiful the way you are This one’s… Read More »“This One’s for the Girls” – Martina McBride

“I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance, Never settle for the path of least resistance… I hope you dance, I hope you… Read More »“I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance..” – Lee Ann Womack

One of my favorite female empowerment songs and motivational songs overall. It’s an anti-oppression song, but surprisingly some people don’t understand that. “My chain hits… Read More »“Bad Girls” – MIA

“When you feel really low Yeah, there’s a great truth you should know When you’re young, gifted and black Your soul’s intact.” —Nina Simone, Young,… Read More »“To be young, gifted and black, Open your heart to what I mean” – Nina Simone

It sings because it has a song.” —Joan Walsh Anglund, Maya Angelou, et al. and then it flies.