Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Example of Black Culture

I really don't have a strong foundation of experience with the culture to answer this question well.  I really enjoyed reading about basketball's roots stemming from Afro-American culture in Caponi.  From what I see in the media, Nelly (and rapping) and America's Best Dance Crew (hip hop dancing) are the demonstrations of black culture I'm most exposed to via the radio and TV.  I know Nelly is a little outdated, but he had a strong attitude even if his lyrics weren't always G-rated.  The musical aesthetic of rap and his music in particular showed this strength.  For example, it's relatively fast-paced with strong beats intermixed.  The dance show presents part of the culture through movement and many of the groups spotlight one member in each routine.  This is consistent with Caponi's observation of dance in Black culture.  I asked my Dad this same question and he thought the Cosby show could be an example of Black culture from the 70s.  It's a little less idealized than the Fresh Prince and was a popular show when it was still airing.  These are just a few examples of what I would associate with Black culture.

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