Radical Joy Sponsored By Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics
By: I.S. Jones When I think about how rough 2016 was on Black and Brown bodies and how most of the art which came out of this year of strife often reinforced our rage and sorrow, I just wanted joy. Shameless, glorious joy. It could seem as though I am running from what’s in front of me—that I could walk out of my house and never come home. Because I looked suspicious. Because today a cop lost their temper. But somedays I demand my joy and the new soul funk of Ruby Velle & the