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Reclaiming the Black Body : Prince, Intellectual Property and the Rights of Publicity
Muse 2 the Pharaoh
English - August 19, 2021 23:11 - 1 hour - 104 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSociety & Culture Music Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Planting Flags in the Funk : Prince, Black Exceptionalism and the Myth of the Magical Negro Part 2
With the outcry about Prince's estate taking down unauthorized fan merch, commentary on what Prince should or shouldn’t have released, or even fiery opinions about “what he would have wanted”, there is important historical context that should be explored. With special guest Anjali Vats, we place Prince's crusade for the control of his own intellectual property in context with the historical struggle of Black people and their agency or lack thereof over their own bodies and bodies of work.