PPT-The History of Music African American contributions to American Culture

African American Influence Almost all American musical forms were invented by or greatly influenced by African American musical traditions and styles Secular Music Cakewalk A cakewalk or prize dance was something that developed on plantations during slavery Couples would dance together exaggerating and imitating the way white couples danced and have competitions . Part 2 . Out of Many . Mr. Thomas . Families and Communities . Development of African American community and culture, the family was the most important institution. Families were often separated by slave or bequest . “. ¡Viva México!. ”. In This Unit, We Will…. Explore the geography of areas with Latin American music. Explore the instruments used in Latin American music. Listen to music from different Latin American cultures, populations, and religious groups. Pages 224-227. Terms-pages 225-227. Jazz – American style of music that developed from ragtime and blues and that uses syncopated rhythms and improvisation. Symbolize – to represent, express, or identify by a symbol. Seminar. 1. Basic . terms. and . concepts. DEFINITION OF CRUCIAL TERMS. White . Anglo-Saxon. . Protestant. —. the. . historical. . majority. Ethnicity. : a . geography. . or. . culture-defined. By Allen . Chak. The . Trial of Dr. Beck, by Hughes Allison, is a 1930’s melodrama written for production on the Federal Theater Stage. It was one of the first plays to explore the idea of intraracial struggles in the 1930’s. Hughes Allison analyzed and revealed the internal discrimination within the African American communities caused by skin color and social and financial standing. Because of the controversial yet relevant topics in the play, it became a theatrical success on . Native American Music. Thousands of years before the arrival of the Europeans to the Americas, Native . Americans had developed a very strong musical tradition.. Among Native Americans, music was a part of everyday life, and had strong ties to spirituality and reverence.. Native American Music. Thousands of years before the arrival of the Europeans to the Americas, Native . Americans had developed a very strong musical tradition.. Among Native Americans, music was a part of everyday life, and had strong ties to spirituality and reverence.. improving . for most.. How was transportation improving?. Cars became more affordable due to the assembly line.. Henry Ford developed the . assembly line - . . a . system . of chains, conveyor belts , and slides that moved parts from one worker to another. Fairfield University School of Nursing. African . American Culture. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858. African American Culture. Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participants will be able to ….. Fairfield University School of Nursing. African . American Culture. Supported by DHHS/HRSA/BHPR/Division of Nursing Grant #D62HP06858. African American Culture. Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participants will be able to ….. , . Soothes the mind . and . gives it . rest,. Heals . the heart . & makes . it whole,. Flows . from heaven to the soul. . - unknown. --- . H. i. s. t. o. r. y. . of. . A. m. e. r. i. c. a. n. African American Identity and Oppression through Music Daniel Genzelev Overview This Exhibit is centralized around Shirley Graham Dubois’s 1932 Opera/Play Tom-Tom . African American Identity and Oppression Through Music New Trends in Popular Culture. The 1920 was in many respects the first decade of our modern era. Even as cultural issues divided Americans from different regions or economic levels, technology was beginning to break down other barriers. The biggest evidence of this was in the leisure interests of the American people.. Environmental history, American West, race/ethnicity/gender. Environmental history, American West, urban history. African-American history, Civil War/Reconstruction, abolitionism. Colonial, gender, family, community, environmental.