Of course he is, but we forget that fact. Here’s the issue: If I ask the average music fan to list legendary rock legends, Jimi Hendrix would likely be one of the first names out of anyone’s lips. However, I’m sure if I poll the streets asking people to name iconic black music legends, Hendrix would be a mere afterthought. For example, here is a list titled “12 Black Musicians Who Changed Music Forever,” and Jimi Hendrix is not on it. We all know the narrative of African Americans being the originators of two major music genres that are, ironically, probably the least popular among black listeners today: rock and…