India.Arie Essays

It was December 2006, I was nine years old, and that was the first time I had ever heard India Arie’s songs; “Video” & “I Am Not My Hair”. While both of these songs are inspired by rhythm & blues, and Neo-Soul, their overarching meanings are somewhat different. “Video”, is a powerful self-love anthem; in this song, India Arie celebrates who she is naturally, and acknowledges that she would not change who she is. “I Am Not My Hair” is more complex because while it acknowledges the versatility of Black