Malcolm X also brought the idea of Black Pride to many oppressed African-Americans in disadvantaged urban areas, where his influence was strongest. He did this by teaching them that “Black is Beautiful” and gave them someone to look up to. He may not have first
“In some regards the ragtime craze was a descendent of minstrelsy.” (Starr & Waterman, 2010) The simplified elements taken from African American musical styles were beneficial to the white musicians. They were inserted into their music to make it livelier. Through the racial barriers during this time, ragtime style of music began to make black songwriters more noticed and accepted. Ragtime music definitely helped advanced the causes of African Americans. Negative effects also came with advances.
On the other hand, there were also black groups that favored separatism over integration, such as the Black Panthers and the Black Muslims and even the SNCC and CORE eventually began to promote ‘Black Power’, an ideal of black individualism. These events show the
My opinion of Malcolm X is positive. I believe he did good things for the black community in the 1960s. I feel if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. came together and could have found middle ground to help unify the black community, it would have been most powerful. It probably would have brought together every black citizen in the United States, regardless of background and beliefs. My personal reaction of some things I saw in the film disgusted me.
Harlem Renaissance: Outburst of Creativity The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic movement in American history wherein the uniqueness and creativity of African American culture was celebrated. Situated in the black community in uptown New York, the Harlem Renaissance developed a body of artistic talent which had never been seen in America (Ferguson, 24). Instead of wallowing in self-pity, African Americans ignited an explosion of culturist pride. They asserted themselves by embracing their racial identity, appreciating their heritage. Harlem became home to black people, many of whom had dreams and aspirations of expressing their individual artistic talents.
Tupac, on the other hand, had the same problem with his music. He had to pay close attention to his music since rap was very stereotypical from a white person’s perspective. They viewed it as “pure black music” and rappers had a large portion of profanity in their music as they still do today. The students discussed how Shakur was singing against violence of the black community and how the black women were degraded. They thought this was a very positive deed Tupac did, even with
Prior to 1901 DuBois was a supporter of Booker T. Washington’s ideals. During this time they both believed that Blacks were responsible for the bad conditions they were living under. They both believed in Black self-help, and moral development. They both believed that with economic growth from the black community voting rights would come. They both also urged blacks to support black businesses and to receive industrial training.
How significant was the role of individuals in improving the position of African Americans in society from 1877-1945? To a large extent the role of individuals was significant in improving the position of African Americans in society from 1877-1945. However it has been argued that the organisations and increasing support from the federal government is the reason behind the real change. Although it would have appeared that way, the real change lay behind the individuals, such as A. Phillip Randolph, Du Bois and Marcus Garvey, who established groups to go forth and question the current status quo. Similarly to the first all-black trade community in which Randolph established, due to the fact they knew their voices would not be heard.
In social scope he had a big influence on opinions and life discernment of black population disseminating philosophies of equivalence and skillful labor. Washington accepted a distinct and unequal life for black people, but acknowledged black power, self-empowerment, and common
Because of its enormous cross-over appeal, the Hip Hop culture is a potentially great unifier of diverse populations. Although created by black youth on the street, Hip Hop's influence has become worldwide (Reese 1). Although critics of rap music and the Hip Hop culture seemed to be fixated on the messages of sex, violence, and harsh language, this genre offers us a paradigm of what can be. The potential of this art form to mend ethnic relations is substantial. In the 1950s and 1960s the "Beat Culture" challenged the status quo in ways that unified liberals and prompted change.