and folk songs, Billie Holiday was the first one to politicize music in a stage and ignited a fire that would continue during the time of the Civil Rights Movement and the #BlackLivesMatter movement, proving the importance of music in the time of change. Focusing on these last two movements, I argue that even though #BlackLivesMatter has been supported by a great number of artists -focusing specially on Beyonce-, the role that music had
in the black freedom movement and the third world struggles during the 1960’s and 70’s is Sun Ra. Sun Ra is a revolutionary jazz musician who began performing professionally as a kid. Once Sun Ra moved to Chicago in 1945, he immersed himself in jazz. Throughout his life, Sun Ra was influenced by space, religion and radical social movements and he expresses his beliefs and ideals through his music. Sun Ra’s love of astronomy and spiritual awakening opened doors for his music because he started fighting
beginning; how they struggled to achieve the main goal that is freedom and equality in the New World. I’m fascinated by the fact that Africans were still capable of creating art out of every activity they had to do. It’s impossible not to mention “music” when we are
Protest music was an effective tool used as a weapon in peaceful protest. Singers and songwriters would express their views through the lyrics of their songs, effectively spreading awareness and informing people about the changes that need to take place, and the ideas of peace over war. Protest music was a major contributor in the escalating support for the peace movements, as well as many other movements, against the horrors of the Vietnam War and increasing acts of sexism, racism and the lack of
Intraculturalism and cross-cultural. There is a material and non-material culture, culture is like an iceberg, because every culture has hidden parts that only someone from that culture knows and would think it is important, there is many layers to it, fashion. Music and verbal and nonverbal symbols. To understand culture you first have to match the undelaying values. Intercultural relations in history is communication between cultures, there is three approaches in cross-cultural communication, avoidance, conversion
Activist and Writer of the Black Movement It cannot be doubted that Langston Hughes is not just one of the most illustrious Black Writers but also one who had a very strong contribution to the early struggles of the Black Americans against discrimination and segregation in the country. Hughes exceptionally combined the power of his art and his political voice in advancing his stand to the pressing issues of his day, most notable of which was the assertion of the rights of Black Americans and of their
businessmen and religious clergy who over the years have developed an unholy nexus with the ever dominant civil and military bureaucracy. The voting patterns are also divided on religious, ethnic and linguistic lines. The lack of education among the masses has further strengthened the stranglehold of these political actors on the political structure of the country. In addition, the biraderism plays a key role in the decisions of individuals and groups and heavily affects their voting patterns in rural areas
hierarchy. They believed they were superior to any other class in the society and believed they were the elite. All minorities were denied their basic rights of self-determination. As a result, Resistance movements emerged as a must and a necessity for a better life to liberate the society from the hegemonic cultural norms and social structures. Such movements could be found in the literature of the oppressed or in the armed struggle for liberation and freedom; Ghassan Kanafani, a Palestinian writer and
fashion and atypical music videos. She refuses to tie herself down to one musical genre. Although she does produce music that follows the pop-techno sound, she also dabbles in soft rock and jazz. When it comes to her music she gives a piece of herself to her audience, ergo creating a deep connection with her Monsters, the fandom name. Lady Gaga gives her fans the maternal love that they might not receive at home, which earned her nickname as Mother Monster. She creates music that her little monsters
activism is one of the oldest form of civil disobedience. However, it is often mistaken as a practice typical of the digital media era. Indeed, it is true that thanks to the internet, art activism has expanded exponentially, especially in the last decade. This growth is due to many factors, first of all to the nature of the internet. In fact, it follows two main principles: freedom and openness. Anybody can access it and feel free to express their opinion, a right that we tend to take for granted, but