Tatiana Moore Mrs. Donald English III 26 March 2014 The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a literary, artistic, cultural and intellectual movement. The word renaissance means rebirth or revival. African Americans during this time were being pressured by Jim Crow Laws in the South. These laws separated the races tremendously (Roses). African Americans appeared ignorant, poor, and servile. Hate groups and hate crimes alarmed families, and they collectively decided it was time to make a…

Educational Contrast: To the very best of my recollection, the extent of cultural education I received in grade school entailed more of a historical look into society. That is to say, I was instructed on subjects ranging from ancient civilization to the American civil rights movement, the primary focus generally pertaining to historic events rather than sociological matters. The contrast between the subject matter I was previously exposed too compared to the lessons brought forth in this particular…

Hip-Hop is a cultural movement that emerged from the dilapidated South Bronx, New York in the early 1970’s. The area’s mostly African American and Puerto Rican residents originated this uniquely American musical genre and culture that over the past four decades has developed into a global sensation impacting the formation of youth culture around the world. The South Bronx was a whirlpool of political, social, and economic upheaval in the years leading up to the inception of Hip-Hop. The early part…

Equality from 1648-21st century Throughout the history of Europe since 1648, many different changes have occurred concerning the treatment of European people, through social, cultural, and political movements. Although it was not a quick and easy process, by the 21st century, European people were mostly able to freely participate in society by making decisions for the people, as opposed to a higher power ruling ones life. Different events, such as the industrial revolution, the holocaust of World…

The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term 'renaissance' came from the French word meaning 'rebirth'. The defining concept of the Renaissance was humanism. Humanism was a distinct movement because it broke from the medieval tradition of having pious religious motivation for creating art or works of literature. The Renaissance humanism was a collection…

An Ideological Exploration of Macklemore’s Racial Redemption As a musical genre and cultural movement, Hip Hop and Rap have been both cultural phenomena and musical genres within the United States that have reached internationally and driven conversations on sociopolitical troubles such as war, violence, and racism. Hip Hop and rap which at times have been used interchangeably, have seen drastic changes in both their reception as musical genres and have garnered vast visibility within the United…

Anson Wong WRI 1200 Prof. Patrice Wilson May 14, 2010 Hip-hop as a Cultural Movement What first comes to mind nowadays when you hear the word ‘hip-hop’? Most people think of a gangster embellished in large diamonds, sporting baggy clothes, huge cars, all with a general disregard for the welfare of humanity. It wasn’t always like this: hip-hop was originally born as a recreational activity, used as an outlet to cope with poverty. The notion of hip-hop has clearly changed in a big way since…

In the Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead, Frank met multiple people who changed his life. For instance, his family had an impact on his life. His father had not been there for him as he grew up, while his mother changed his last name to hers so Frank would not know he was Irish. John’s introduction into Frank’s life was what had truly ignited Frank’s anger. John was his mother’s new boyfriend, who eventually married his mother and raised two children with her. He also beat Frank as a child and…

Feminism has been around since the early 1900s, but the longer it stays around the less needed it’s become (“History and Theory of Feminism”). What is feminism though? “Feminism is a political, cultural, or economic movement aimed at establishing equal rights and legal protection for women (“History and Theory of Feminism”).” But, people in this day and age are more interested in equal rights for all genders, not just for women. People believe that feminism is over and done because feminists have…

There have been many cultural movements throughout history in this world. One of the greatest movements in this world was the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance movement is defined as a cultural movement that spanned in the 1920’s, at this time known as the Negro Movement; the movement also relied on white patronage. White patronage had a profound effect on the vitality of the Harlem Renaissance, and the evidence says the Harlem Renaissance would not have reached the heights it did…