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[ROCK] Black Pussy. The name of a psychedelic rock band comprised of five, white men from Portland, Oregon who decided on the name because “it encapsulates exactly what the band is: a psychedelic, 1970s-influenced rock ‘n’ roll band.” The band’s lead singer Dustin Hill, maintains that the name works because although it’s meant to associate black women’s genitalia with an era of heavy drug use and promiscuity, it’s really quite “ambiguous.” Nationwide, venues have pulled the band from their line-ups due to the sexist and racist nature of this association and the objectification of genitalia. Comedian Adora Nwofor explained it’s not the two words that are offensive but “because it’s being used by people who not been affected by this type of experience,” like routine sexual assault and rape against black women by policemen. Critics, defenders of the band and the band members themselves continue to claim this accusation is a “feminazi’s” over-reaction and misguided interpretation of the name. Hill has declared that the name is not meant to offend and is actually rooted in The Rolling Stone’s song “Brown Sugar”; the account of black slave woman being raped, asking “how come you taste so good?…just like a black girl should” It’s anti-racist, you see. At least, like Hill, the Stones seemed to see it that way. Anyways, Mohawk Place will be hosting on Wednesday, October. 5.