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“The saddest fact I've learned is nobody matters less to our society than young black women. Nobody.”

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Jim DeRogatis is an American music critic renowned for his in-depth research and commentary on rock music. Since the mid-1980s, he has published reviews in various publications, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Rolling Stone magazine. DeRogatis is respected for his contributions to music history and his profound analysis of musical works. more

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