Black punk bands?

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midwest_rep

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Do they exist? I was just thinking about this after reading the Kanye West thread. I've never seen a punk band where the lead singer is black, do they exist? I would think punk music would be a good outlet for black people, they do have a lot to be mad about after all.

Hootie from Hootie and Blowfish don't count, because I hate that guy
 
There's a local punk band around here called Love Equals Death who's lead singer is black. It's crazy, because he sings like he's white and sounds exactly like Davey Havoc from AFI.
 
Bad Brains for punk

Chris Samuels for Skiing

and I know there are a few hockey players like Jerome Ingilna (or whatever his name is) and Mike Grier (I think)
 
whole wheat bread, all black punk band, way good too. i saw them at the streetlight show. they were so awesome, they call there bass player skeet and he has platnium fronts that say skeet, its hillarious.
 
the dirtbombs' lead singer is black, theyre like garage rock, kinda like the stooges, but a little heavier. theyre real good, and that black dude rocks out with the best of em.
 
the end..they are a metal band from toronto...they have a black bass player...and rosesdead (hardcore band) have a black drummer and guitarist. thats all i can think of for now....im sure there are a bunch more though.
 
Bad Brains!!! there one of the best punk bands and everyone in the band is black, there also one of the hardest and fastest. the bands you all mentioned are not punk.
 
someone already said drummer for DK's, Bad Brains mentioned a bunch of times... one of the dudes from Scream, I think it was the singer, although I've never heard any of their stuff
 
THE DEAD KENNEDYS AND BAD BRAINS ARE THE MOST INFUENCAL PUNK BANDS OUT THERE AND THEY HAVE BLACK PEOPLE IN THEM. SOME MORE THEN OTHERS.
 
as for ska, it used to be that white people were the minorities in ska, well that was back jamaica. then in the uk it was about 50/50, now in america its less color diverse, but you still see more diverse crowds at ska shows than anything else.

PS: the toasters only have 3 black guys
 
building better bombs is a rock/punk band from minneapolis and the screamer is black....hes also a kick ass MC by the name of P.O.S.
 
Theres a lot of latinos in punk. First two that pop in my head are the Casualties and Union 13.
 
there are blck hockey players. i cant remember his name but he used to be a goalie for calgary flames (not sure if he still is...probably not), but his aunt or mom or something lives in my neighborhood and about 5 years ago he came to our community day and signed autographs.
 
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