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CITE BLACK | Home of True Black Americana
Welcome to a space built to honor the richness, genius, and legacy of Black culture.
Here, music reactions become cultural storytelling; connecting eras, genres, and generations.
I explore soul, R&B, gospel, jazz, hip-hop, and Black pop classics with depth, respect, and curiosity.
Every video is crafted to document our sound, elevate our legends, and spotlight the timeless artistry that shaped America and the world.
What you’ll find here:
• Soulful reactions
• Cultural breakdowns & storytelling
• Classic albums, iconic performances, and hidden gems
• A community that loves Black American culture
CITE BLACK: Home of True Black Americana.
A place where our stories are told the right way.
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER — LIVE PERFORMANCE SLOT
Alright… our live performance poll on Patreon came down to two very different performances.
🎤 New Birth — Wildflower (Soul Train, 1973)
🎤 Lisa Fischer — How Can I Ease the Pain (Budokan, Tokyo 1992)
One is raw soul and emotion…
the other is pure vocal mastery.
Which performance should get the reaction slot?
Vote below and break the tie.
(And shoutout to everybody helping shape these every week through the BTS Circle on Patreon. Join the community at patreon.com/CITEBLK)
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER — REGULAR REACTION
Alright… this one came down to two.
🎧 Gladys Knight & The Pips — Midnight Train to Georgia
🎧 Commodores — Zoom
One is storytelling, soul, and emotion all the way through…
the other is smooth, reflective, and hits in a different kind of way.
Which one should we react to?
Vote below and break the tie.
(Quick reminder: these picks started inside the BTS Circle on Patreon before making it here. Join us at patreon.com/CITEBLK)
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📀 FINAL ALBUM REACTION POLL
Alright… it’s down to this.
Two major albums. Two different lanes.
💿 Michael Jackson — Dangerous (1991)
💿 Whitney Houston — Whitney Houston (1985)
One is a global pop/R&B crossover moment…
the other is a debut that helped define a voice and an era.
Which album should we react to this month?
Vote below and decide it.
🎬 Full reaction drops Week 3 — Saturday at 7PM
(And early access always hits Patreon first. patreon.com/CITEBLK)
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📀 ALBUM REACTION — ROUND 1 (POLL B)
Second side of the bracket.
This one has a mix of fan favorites, deeper cuts, and a couple compilations.
Which album should advance?
Poll Options
💿 Dangerous — Michael Jackson (1991)
💿 True to Myself — Eric Benét (1996)
💿 The Beginning — Midnight Star (1980)
💿 Beautiful Ballads — Patti LaBelle
Vote and let’s see what moves on.
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📀 ALBUM REACTION — ROUND 1 (POLL A)
Alright… let’s start narrowing this down.
We’ve got a mix of classic staples and strong R&B projects in this round.
Which album should move on?
Poll Options
💿 Don’t Be Cruel — Bobby Brown (1988)
💿 Diamond Life — Sade (1984)
💿 Street Songs — Rick James (1981)
💿 Whitney Houston — Whitney Houston (1985)
Vote and we’ll move the winner forward.
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Alright Cite Black Fam ... What albums do you want to see make it into our monthly album reaction poll?
Comment your selections down below.
Album reactions drop on the 3rd week of the month at 7pm.
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER — LIVE PERFORMANCE
Live performance poll came down to this.
Two very different types of stage presence:
🎤 Jackson 5 — I Want You Back (1969)
🎤 New Birth — Wildflower (1974)
One is high energy, youthful, and iconic…
the other is more soulful and emotionally driven.
Which one should we react to?
Vote below and lock in the performance.
(These were shaped inside the BTS Circle (patreon.com/CITEBLK) first before making it here.)
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER — REGULAR REACTION
Another close one.
Two strong records, two different lanes:
🎧 Luther Ingram — (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
🎧 Lou Rawls — You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
One leans into raw emotion and storytelling…
the other is smooth, polished, and vocal-driven.
Which one should we react to?
Vote below and decide it.
(Quick reminder … these came from the BTS Circle (patreon.com/CITEBLK) before hitting the community.)
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER — REGULAR REACTION
Alright… our first Patreon poll came down to two.
Two completely different types of records:
🎶 Mtume — Juicy Fruit
🎶 Sam Cooke — A Change Is Gonna Come
One is smooth, groove-driven, and influential in its own way…
the other is powerful, emotional, and timeless.
Which one should we react to?
Vote below and break the tie.
(These picks started inside the Behind the Scenes Circle on Patreon (patreon.com/CITEBLK) before making it here.)
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⚖️ TIEBREAKER — REGULAR REACTION
Alright… we’ve got another close one coming out of the Patreon.
Two completely different vibes:
🎧 Skyy — Real Love
🎧 Montell Jordan — Get It On Tonite
One is that smooth, groove-heavy feel…
the other is late-night R&B energy.
Which one should we react to?
Vote below and break the tie.
(Quick reminder ... these picks start inside the Behind-the-Scenes Circle on Patreon (patreon.com/CITEBLK), where members help shape the direction before it comes to the YouTube community.)
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