Racism is a system of advantage based on race and supported by institutions, policies and practices that benefit dominant groups and disadvantage subdominant groups. It is a social expression of power and privilege. Today on Muse, we discuss systemic racism, what that REALLY looks like, and how it is reflected in the purple fandom.

It’s the one year anniversary of Muse 2 the Pharaoh! The ladies get together to talk Celebration and revisiting where they are in processing the loss of Prince, 3 years later.

Questions to think about as we move into year 3 as discussed in this episode :

1. We are 3 years post “duckout” now. Has your consumption of Prince changed since he first transitioned? If so, how?

Darling Nisi chats with Dr. Margena Christian, former Senior Editor and Senior Writer for Ebony magazine and former features editor for Jet magazine. She shares stories about her time at these publications promoting Prince, The Original 7ven (Formerly Known as The Time), and other tidbits about working for these historical publications.

Jet Magazine : Prince Royal Rocker Still Reigns After 25 Years of Music

Jet Magazine : Prince Continues His Purple Reign at 50

Holding Court : The Gift Prince’s Mother Bestowed Upon Him

Ebony Magazine : The Time : 30 Years Later

BATDANCE, a 2-day Prince Batman Soundtrack Symposium, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Prince’s 11th album, The Batman Soundtrack March 29 & 30th at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. We talk to De Angela Duff, organizer of the symposium about the event and how it came to be.

Find out more about the event!