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Old 03-16-2008, 01:12 AM  
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Anyone know of good punk bands that have black members (Aside from Bad Brains and DK), I'm trying to get all different facets of punk, and I thought there was more black punk, but I can't find it, anyone know any names?
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:30 AM  
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Bodycount, Magazine, Planets, Talking Heads, X-Ray Spex, Reagan Youth had a black drummer too once I think. punk is pretty guilty of being white. You'd probably have to look at the punk/ska acts to see more of this.
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Franklin's singer was black. They were a 90s hardcore/emo band though.
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The Dead Kennedys drummer was black
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Anyone know of good punk bands that have black members (Aside from Bad Brains and DK)?
Nice reading there ace.
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what would i do with out you?
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'Black punk'?? ffs
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isn't hip-hop black punk?
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