If All I Was Was Black is the thirteenth studio album by American R&B, soul, and gospel singer Mavis Staples.

"[7][8] Tweedy described the message of the album, saying, "I’ve always thought of art as a political statement in and of itself—that it was enough to be on the side of creation and not destruction.

But there is something that feels complicit at this moment in time about not facing what is happening in this country head on.

"[9][10][11][12] The lead single, "If All I Was Was Black", was released on September 11, 2017, along with the album's pre-order.

[15] "Ain't No Doubt About It" was released as the fourth and final single on November 14, 2017.