The phrase is frequently used as a metaphor for the multifaceted nature of Black culture and identity.
: A celebrated children's book by Angela Joy and Ekua Holmes . It teaches that while black is not a literal color in the light spectrum, it represents a "human rainbow" of skin tones, history, and community. Black Rainbow
: Her 2023 album was inspired by the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago, exploring Black femininity, transcendence, and historical archives. The phrase is frequently used as a metaphor