African-American music

In American history, there has been a plethora of individuals who have gone down in the books as the best of the best in their contribution to African American history, both the past and the present. African American history has dated as early as 1903 with W.E.B Dubois to Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def in 1984. These two phenomenal activists all paved the way for a long legacy of Black culture, music, education, and social justice.Today, the two of these activists lie in many social movements, including…

1926. Black Bottom dance, also known as “Swanee Bottom” was a popular dance among lower class African Americans in the early 1900s, but later was modified and made tangible for the white culture. Although Black Bottom is not a fairly recognizable dance today, the popularity of the dance at this time caused a great ripple effect in the dances that came later on down the line and has shaped the way our American…

immediate influence of white Chicago writers on African American letters were in poetry. There was a lot of writers of the Chicago literacy but Johnson wrote most of them. Johnson lived in New York studied in Columbia university school of journalism .for six years he worked as a journalist in Chicago. “The champion magazine” one of Johnsons magazines included black achievements in music, sport, and theater. I think he point was to show that African American did have achievement and where good…

to 1937--Harlem Renaissance writers created an authentic voice for African-Americans that showed their humanity and desire for equality in United States' society. Harlem was once described by Alain Locke as “ not merely the largest Negro community in the world, but the first concentration in history of so many diverse elements of Negro life.” Harlem (1920s) was richly populated with a growing number of growing African Americans who were genuine and had cultural uniqueness through their arts and…

whole group of people. In the case of African Americans, uniting to overcome barriers has become a repeated action throughout history. From the times of slavery, the Civil Rights Movement and the present day, black citizens have been forced to experience similar social torments. This uniform suffering has led to the development of a collective concern for a nationwide community. When their race is targeted for nothing more than merely skin color, African Americans share the resentment, and more…

The Harlem Renaissance was a turning point for the United States. The influential leaders, authors, and members of the Harlem Renaissance introduced a new way of life. Intertwined with the Roaring 20s, the Harlem Renaissance experienced new technology and inventions. With the help from new technology, the Harlem Renaissance period was able to accomplish much more than previous eras. The Harlem Renaissance also influenced many different areas. In particular, the Harlem Renaissance influenced the…

I tell you what freedom is to me: No fear. During an era where Police brutality, social injustices and mistreatment of African Americans were exceptionally high, a young woman used her voice for tranquility. That woman was Nina Simone and she became known as the voice of the Civil Rights Movement. She managed to turn something so horrendous into Music and used her platform to turn it into activism. Nina stood up for her beliefs and sacrificed her career with her involvement. Even in the…

of social movements is that they can be started and controlled my one little normal human or they can be lead by some of the most powerful people in the world. Social movements influence everything around us through art, words, literature and even music. The 3 social movements that have played a significant role in the world are the political art and rhetoric, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and the start of Jazz. Political art in the form of campaigns is not something we talked about but it…

writings helped gain a new look to black heritage and introduced ideas that authors before her hadn’t recognized. The Harlem Renaissance was an influential era in the African American community as well as the society as a whole and it continued its impact even after the era dissolved. It was a cultural awakening for the African Americans and arguably the most important of them all. It involved the progression of literary, musical, and visual arts that helped gain a new perspective on the black…

stereotype that African Americans are convicts, tough and dangerous. The characters James king and Darnell Lewis’ reflect the racial attitudes articulated toward African Americans. The characters do this by demonstrating how African Americans are viewed and identified in society based off of stereotypes and images in the media. Stereotypes and images in the media contribute to formation of racial misconceptions by providing society an inaccurate representation of the African American race thus…