Reggae

Jazz is a music genre that has characteristic qualities like swing, interaction by a group, slow beats and has its origins in New Orleans. Jazz came into existence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jazz has a fusion of African, European and American beats and instruments hence making it a unique type of music. During that time, New Orleans was the only place in the “New world” that allowed black people to own drums. This greatly contributes to the rise of Jazz in that they were able to…

All Relationships has its ups and downs but different things can affect the amount and ups and downs a couple goes through. In order to keep a relationship strong it needs to have certain values which are very important. Many beliefs idealism relationships or give people expectations of how they are supposed to be.Then thee are the different types of media , media can affect relationships negatively or positively. Lastly all relationships need balance in order to get through things together.…

Become acquainted with their hiring practices and available postions, (4) attend job fairs to research the availability of positions and identify and establish networking contacts. In this context, research local, profeswional organizations and make cold call to establish contacts. The journaling aspect of this process will, in effect, enable me to communicate with others, who, in many ways are experiencing the same issues that I am. Maintaining a daily journal of experiences will enable me to…

Introduction When tasked with the assignment of interviewing a person that considers himself or herself culturally marginalized, the first person that came to mind was Melissa DelRio. Melissa is a close friend and former social worker for the Department of Health and Welfare. Melissa has advocated for the needs of her own children, patients and other families within the community for as long as I have known her. Lineage Melissa was born to Diane and Ray Martos, in San Diego California.…

Gang culture is something that seems to be involved in the making and the appearance of the rapper, we see the occurrence of rap gangs, in the similar way of how sound systems of reggae would conflict, in hip hop. For example much controversy surrounded the murder of two of the most talented rappers off all time 2pac and Notorious B.I.G nobody up to now has been able to say what actually happened many may say that it was an act of…

The heavenly sound of guitars and pianos complement the angelic voice of Lori Lieberman as she sings, “Strumming my pain with his fingers.” The breakaway of the piano serenades the listener into a ballad of love. Generation by generation, the stylistics of “Killing Me Softly” has evolved to conform to a variety of genres and audiences. It has made its way through airways with notable artists taking a change of channeling the essence of the song. Although the song originated from a young vocalist…

I chose Brazil for my term paper because I have always been secretly fascinated with the mysterious name, “Brazil,” the culture, the accents, the music and dance. I learned a few things that I did not know prior to the research such as the connection between Brazil and African slaves. I grew up believing everyone in Latin America was only Latin just like I thought all Europeans were only white until visiting and there were Africans there as well. I also learned that the Samba was not the…

The mind is a complex term that is always changing and forming. It is not easy to define the mind but it can be proven to exist. Throughout the ages the perception of human kind has always changed. It is human nature to change and become a different self but the person always stays the same. Now in the present, the topic of history is presented in almost every school to promote the mistakes done by certain groups of people. The reason this is made is because without knowing the mistakes and…

they were culturally accustomed to. This resistance, like the language, survived for centuries and is still in existence in the music that will be found frequenting the homes and businesses of the Caribbean, as well as the dance moves. Calypso, dub, Reggae, Spouge and more are all forms of the African sound mixed with influences from the West. Dances like what the Barbadians call “wukking up” can also be seen as a variant of the daces that the Africans brought to the Caribbean as resistance of…

nation, full of mountains, rainforests and reef lined beaches. Many of its resorts are clustered in vibrant Montego Bay, with its British colonial architecture, and Negril, renowned for diving and snorkeling. Jamaica is famed as the birthplace of reggae and its capital Kingston is home to the Bob Marley Museum, dedicated to the city’s most famous son. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean. Approximately 4,213 square miles. 146 miles from east to west of the island and at its…