This Moment in Black History
# This Moment in Black History

This Moment in Black History is an American punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United states, formed in 2002.

## History

This Moment in Black History formed in 2002 and released its debut EP, "The Cleveland Finger", in 2003. In 2004, they released their first full-length album, "Midwesterncuttalistick", on the Version City label. In 2005, founding bassist Mike D'Amico was replaced by Lawrence Caswell.

In the fall of 2005, the band recorded its second album, "It Takes a Nation of Assholes", with Steve Albini. The album was released the following year on the Cold Sweat label. In 2009, the band released another album, entitled "Public Square", on Smog Veil Records.

## Reception

This Moment in Black History's music has been described as "half-, perhaps even quarter-assed Primus" and as "a punch-drunk mix of relentless Punk and Post Punk with some of the finest lyrics you’ll ever read from a Rock band."

## Discography

* Midwesterncuttalistick—2004 (Version City)
* It Takes a Nation of Assholes—2006 (Cold Sweat)
* Public Square—2009 (Smog Veil)
