Solana Baptiste: “My music taste doesn’t make me any less Black”

The creator and musician on the battle of being mixed

Hi, welcome back to Mixed Messages! This week, I’m speaking to TikTok creator and musician Solana Baptiste, who is of white and Black Caribbean heritage. Known online as @solanathegreenfairy, Solana has struggled with people’s expectations of her due to her Blackness. Now, she’s come to realise that there’s not one way to be. Read her story below.