ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joy Barnett is a copywriter in Austin, TX.

In addition to words about brands and Black history,
she’s also the writer, photographer and driver
behind over 21K miles of solo road trips
(including to historic Black landmarks)
and the DJ behind
June’s African-American Music Appreciation Month
SOUND IN COLOR playlist.

Follow The American Blackstory on IG
and explore the rest at the links below.