Why Are Black Women Always The 'Weakest Link' In Girl Groups?

Why Are Black Women Always The 'Weakest Link' In Girl Groups?

✕ The global girl group Katseye was supposed to be having a moment. Fresh off their historic 2026 Grammys appearance, becoming the first girl group in over two decades to hit that stage, the six-member group had all the markers of pop dominance with viral singles like “Touch,” “Gnarly,” and “Gabriela,” brand deals with GAP, Laneige, and Matrix, and a rapidly expanding international fanbase. But instead of celebrating a breakthrough year, Katseye…

BLK ALERTS - Katseye’s Manon Hiatus Has Fans Asking A Bigger Question: Why Are Black Women Always The ‘Weakest Link’ In Girl Groups?

✕ The global girl group Katseye was supposed to be having a moment. Fresh off their historic 2026 Grammys appearance, becoming the first girl group in over two decades to hit that stage, the six-member group had all the markers of pop dominance with viral singles like “Touch,” “Gnarly,” and “Gabriela,” brand deals with GAP, Laneige, and Matrix, and a rapidly expanding international fanbase. But instead of celebrating a breakthrough year, Katseye…