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Increase in Black artists on Glasto bill reflects cultural shift
Following Lenny Henry’s 2022 criticism of lack of diversity, this year’s bill features Janelle Monáe, Danny Brown, Little Simz and more
Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianJanelle Monáe, Danny Brown, Burna Boy, Tems, Ayra Starr, Moonchild Sanelly, Femi Kuti and Jalen Ngonda all feature, while Little Simz, Michael Kiwanuka and Olivia Dean have prominent Pyramid slots. Glastonbury has always featured Black artists – from Curtis Mayfield, Aswad and Fela Kuti in the 1970s and 80s, to Stormzy and Kendrick Lamar as headliners more recently – but the depth of talent in 2024 feels significant. Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianJazpa, who works for the production team that runs Silver Hayes and has actively tried to increase the number of ethnically diverse workers at the event, said he has sometimes experienced ignorant attitudes.
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