Lift Every Voice and Sing

The Race to African American Success during The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a time of great change for African-American history. “As result of World War I and the Great Migration, millions of African Americans relocated from the rural South to the urban North.”(The Harlem Renaissance, pg. 354) They believe that the urban North would provide them with a superior life for their children, education, and jobs. The north also offer economic opportunity, social advancement, and…

The words “pizza taxi” may seem totally random to you, but to me and two of my best friends, Dani and Jaime, it’s a symbol of our crazy, unpredictable friendship. In the novel, How to be Bad, the three main characters, Jesse, Vicks, and Mel, resemble us in many ways; fears, personalities, beliefs, and relationships. My friends and the book crew of girls are perfect examples of how opposites attract. The resemblances start with Jaime, and Jesse being an uptight, thoughtful, “Christian Pants”,…

Music has been around since the beginning of time. It is everywhere you go and it will never go away. Music is a sense of communication, it provides a way to express the emotions one is feeling and it even has the ability to alter emotions and lift one 's spirits. All of the different ways music effects the lives of people today are unique and priceless. Where would the world be without music? It has been scientifically proven that if we are feeling anxious or depressed music may be able to…

ourselves to Him, He trusts that we will continue to follow Him no matter what lies ahead. But when we do get off course, He will show us the way back. The reason why I am saying this is because I was once lost, but God helped me find my way back and in every detail, He was there—I was able to find Him, and the moment I did He turned my life around by showing me what I was created for. My calling is to lead worship and help those who are lost. My boyfriend of three years, Mitchell, is…

Making a Musical Romance It’s an all too familiar trope in the film musical genre: the perfect couple locks eyes across the room. The piano strikes up. The happy couple sings in perfect harmony. They all live happily ever after. It’s a trope so familiar, it provokes audience responses ranging from grudging acceptance to outright hatred. However, like all tropes, the “soulmate song” can be effective when used properly, and truly move the audience to believe in the couple. In order to analyze…

HOMEPAGE Hello, friends! Welcome to the official website of the singer artist, Stacy Barthe. In this page, you will get to know Stacy better. Yes, there’s still so much more to know about this talented lady who sings songs from the depths of her soul, makes our hearts bleed with the poignant emotions, and still, leaves us captivated and inspired to live life and love life. Expect to read about the latest news and updates here. Of course, we have a lot of features for her songs, videos,…

Johnson: biographical sketch James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) made his contribution to society and culture as a civil rights activist and with his creations during the Harlem Renaissance. Among his most famous poems are Lift Every Voice and Sing, which was put to music and is known as the Negro National Anthem. In Having Our Say, Hearth states that James Weldon Johnson was one of many other African Americans at this time who made a difference with their art and literature,…

African culture is discernible in every culture – through black people’s suffering and discrimination, they were able to create different types of art all over the world. Since the time of slavery, African Americans created music with hidden messages in them, longing for the freedom and opportunities every human being should have. Through these songs, black people instilled a hopeful feeling in themselves and their children, passing it on to the present day generation. Black artists of today,…

Center of the Arts staged a bold production of the acclaimed opera Idomeneo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, it showcased the capacity of the Griffin Hall to present a fully decorated opera rather than a concert that uses nothing more than mere instruments, voices and the audience´s imagination. Instead, the department decided to produce a complete theatrical interpretation of Idomeneo, which worked to varying degrees. Branching off from a traditional aesthetic, the University Center of the Arts…

American singer, songwriter, and actress, Beyoncé, was born and raised in Houston. All throughout Beyoncé’s childhood she enjoyed competing in dance and singing competitions. Beyoncé is married to the famous Jay Z. Together they have three children, Sir, Blue Ivy, and Rumi. Beyoncé is an influential advocate of civil rights through her actions including dedicating her work to civil rights, charity work and participating in the black lives matter campaign. Beyoncé impacted civil rights…