Like most terms and slurs, nigger evolved to take on different meanings throughout the history of its usage. In the era succeeding the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery, nigger took on new forms and different meanings within the United States and abroad. During this period, nigger became a colloquial term throughout the whole of the United States, even though it still held its anti-black prejudices (Allan, 2015). As the society industrialized so too did nigger, the term became…
was Vric Clapton with “My Father’s Eyes”. Best Rock Duo or group was “Pink” by Aerosmith. Best rock album was Sheryl Crow with “The Globe Sessions”. Best rock female vocal was “Uninvited” by Alanis Morissette. Best male rock vocal was “Fly Away” by Lenny Kravitz. Best rock song was “Uninvited” by Alanis Morissette. The record and song of the year was “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion (1990’s Flashback, 1998 Music).…
When natural disasters are referenced in pop culture, they rarely carry a connotation other than chaos and catastrophe. As soon as someone hears the term “natural disaster”, his mind quickly jumps to an impactful event that somehow represents sorrow, loss, and disorder. These connotative words are especially helpful to musicians who are struggling to find a universal, relatable way to communicate the feelings and emotions in their lives. For this reason, despite the fact that there have been…
“The future” is that beautiful place where everyone seems to be dreaming about. The future has been a perfect spot for the movies industry. The constantly human’s need to know what our actions and consequences would bring, have been the base for movies like Her, Silent Running, 2001:Space Odyssey and Stranger Days. Putting all the beautiful visual effects and futuristic graphics aside, movies is the best way to travel in time because they show us a visual representation of an upcoming future.…