• 2020
The Ascendants

Summary Four rising musicians from Chicago and the common issues that young Black women artists have to overcome both in a male-dominated music industry and a marginalizing society, from racism to physical expectations to abuse trauma. View more details

  • 2020

The Ascendants

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Akenya Seymour Jean Deaux Christian JaLon J. Bambii

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Genres : Biography Music Documentary

Release date : Oct 21, 2020

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Topic website

Language : English

Summary Four rising musicians from Chicago and the common issues that young Black women artists have to overcome both in a male-dominated music industry and a marginalizing society, from racism to physical expectations to abuse trauma. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Music Documentary

Release date : Oct 21, 2020

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Topic website

Language : English

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The Ascendants (2020)

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Episode 1 • Oct 21, 2020
J Bambii
Shortly after releasing her mix tape, "RETROGRADE," rapper, teacher, and tarot card reader Jasmine talks about the roots of her anxieties.
Episode 2 • Oct 21, 2020
Christian JaLon
Singer Christian has already won the respect of Chance the Rapper, but it hasn't been an easy road. On the South Side, she dealt with redlining; in Freeport, she faced open racism. Now she is taking on the music industry.
Episode 3 • Oct 21, 2020
Akenya
At 26 Akenya, is a: singer, pianist, composer, and arranger. After overcoming a lonely childhood, health issues, and every form of marginalization, she's now working with Grammy-nominated artists and ready to release her own album.
Episode 4 • Oct 21, 2020
Jean Deaux
Jean Deaux revisits her first open mic stages, opens up about a trauma, and reveals how she resists fear.

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