
05/06/2025
"The Infamous Music Industry Harvard Report! Black People Have Never Had Soul"
This video breaks down a shocking 1972 Harvard Business School report commissioned by Columbia Records. It reveals how major corporations strategically manipulated Black music for profit, highlighting the lack of Black ownership and control in the industry.
Key takeaways:
Cultural appropriation under capitalism is inevitable.
Genres are often created to manipulate sales.
Radio & Black media were key to corporate strategy.
"Black capitalism" was used to gain access to Black consumers.
The report suggested using philanthropy to improve the image of companies within the black community.
The video argues for organized labor, not ownership, as the path to real equity.
👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/1mysh0lkEfk?si=il9huv6iPX7agT04
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