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We AmpliPHy Q+ History Makers: Frankie Knuckles: The Black Gay DJ Who Created House Music
Welcome to We AmpliPHy Q+ History Makers, a series celebrating the Black, Brown, LGBTQ+, and allied trailblazers who changed history, culture, and the world around us.
Before house music became a global phenomenon, there was Frankie Knuckles.
Known as the "Godfather of House Music," Frankie Knuckles transformed dance music forever from the underground clubs of Chicago. As a Black gay DJ, producer, and cultural pioneer, he helped create a sound that emerged from Black, Latino, and LGBTQ communities seeking freedom, joy, and belonging on the dance floor.
From the legendary The Warehouse to…
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