Today, we unpack the cultural storm around pop star Tyla’s recent comments about her racial identity—and why they’ve struck such a nerve with Black Americans. From South Africa’s unique definition of “Coloured” to the painful legacy the word carries in the United States, we trace the history of the term, its ties to segregation and systemic racism, and why its use can be so deeply problematic. This episode dives into the intersection of music, culture, and the politics of identity—exploring what happens when words mean very different things across borders, and how those differences can ignite conversations we can’t afford to ignore.
