performers” (Karpf 146). This article was not only relevant, but also extremely educational and beneficial to my understanding of the importance of music within African American culture and life. After conducting my interview with Rakeem, I think it would be injustice to not explore the roots and development of education among inner-city schools. Rakeem, having attended a historically black college before coming to Bowling Green, highlighted on the similarities and differences between the two. Rakeem talked a lot about the educational gap between what he learned at his pre-dominantly black schools compared to Bowling Green State University. Rakeem said he often times felt ill-prepared and less intelligent at BGSU. Kathryn M. Neckerman, author
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These relationships included family, friends, teachers, etc. I think this connects back with the piece I read by Angelique Trask-Tate called “The Importance of Family: The Impact of Social Support on Symptoms of Psychological Distress in African American Boys and Girls.” Trask-Tate focuses a lot on the importance of relationships for African American youths. I always had average relationships with my instructors growing up, but I feel as though Rakeem’s are much stronger. He talked about how he still continues to serve as an ambassador for his high school, and he frequently visits to talk about his collegiate and worldly experiences. Rakeem also mentioned that he still gets together with some of his old teachers to this very day. Aside from his instructors, Rakeem still holds close relationships with many of his peers, despite their various career, school, and life paths. I think this interview reinforces Trask-Tate’s ideas of the significance of familial and communal relationships for African …show more content…
Rakeem said he felt out of place at times, and he talked a lot about how difficult it was to get up to speed with everyone else. He felt less-intelligent and ill-prepared, despite having been through all of the pre-requisites needed for his specific major/career path. He thought that he felt this way due to his upbringing along with his previous cultural and educational experiences. I think this is a natural feeling, no matter what that person’s background may be. It is totally normal to feel out of place and disconnected from others when experiencing a new
These relationships included family, friends, teachers, etc. I think this connects back with the piece I read by Angelique Trask-Tate called “The Importance of Family: The Impact of Social Support on Symptoms of Psychological Distress in African American Boys and Girls.” Trask-Tate focuses a lot on the importance of relationships for African American youths. I always had average relationships with my instructors growing up, but I feel as though Rakeem’s are much stronger. He talked about how he still continues to serve as an ambassador for his high school, and he frequently visits to talk about his collegiate and worldly experiences. Rakeem also mentioned that he still gets together with some of his old teachers to this very day. Aside from his instructors, Rakeem still holds close relationships with many of his peers, despite their various career, school, and life paths. I think this interview reinforces Trask-Tate’s ideas of the significance of familial and communal relationships for African …show more content…
Rakeem said he felt out of place at times, and he talked a lot about how difficult it was to get up to speed with everyone else. He felt less-intelligent and ill-prepared, despite having been through all of the pre-requisites needed for his specific major/career path. He thought that he felt this way due to his upbringing along with his previous cultural and educational experiences. I think this is a natural feeling, no matter what that person’s background may be. It is totally normal to feel out of place and disconnected from others when experiencing a new