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Concert Report – Jacqueline Pretorius I did attend the “Tosco Music Party” on January 30, 2016 at the Knight Theater in Charlotte, NC. The Tosco Music Party originated from informal gatherings and is now a regular sight and popular attraction featuring several artists. The first group to perform was the Moore Brothers Band. They are an Americana trio which consists of a mandolin, a guitar and a bass instrument. The mandolin had a smooth, classical sound. The sound of the guitar can be described

“I think music in itself is healing. It 's an explosive expression of humanity. It 's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we 're from, everyone loves music.” Billy Joel was right when he identified the best qualities of music; however, there are some problems caused by music as well. I personally think music is the number one societal problem in the world. This whole world is in love with music, including myself. Music is the number one thing people listen to when they are feeling

My life in America started with a couple of unfortunate events that changed me profoundly. In the first six months in this country, I learned to be resilient, innovated and decisive. Thanks to those experiences I was prepared to achieve my American Dream. Before I moved to this country, I was a studious girl, that owned a small cloth shop in a town in the middle of the jungle. I could only dream of having a successful career. It was very unlikely that a girl from the Choco, the poorest and least

artists of the 1950s. The legendary musician is recognized for being a pillar in the industry, credited with making strides in desegregating musical genres. Although he composed many of his early hits, Charles is considered to be an interpreter of music, offering his distinct personal vision of many classics. Over the course of his career, which spanned five decades, he recorded over 60 albums and sold millions of records worldwide. Ray Charles was born on Sept. 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia, and

multi-cultural country. Labeling rap music as violent, aids in the destruction of America by suppressing voices, hindering positive changes, and preventing unity. Persuading people that rap music is violent is damaging to the reputation of the African American community. In Joan Morgan’s “The misogyny of rap” she does not mention any form of positive rap music. This shows her focus is a specific problem in certain types of rap music and not that all of rap is violent. If rap music is violent then

gave his memorable “Niagara Movement" speech to preach the demands of African Americans. The main purpose of his speech was to persuade the nation that the way African Americans had been treated was no longer acceptable, and that it was time our country made some changes. Through his use of allusions, logical ideas, and knowledge of the faults of other parties, Du Bois eloquently delivered a list of desires on behalf of the entirety of his race. Du Bois began his speech by enumerating the types

the success? Immigrants face many privations that ends up making immigrating unsuccessful. Countless immigrants leave their home country to come to the United States in a journey that is ultimately not worthwhile, because immigrants must reinvent themselves, face harsh prejudice against them, and struggle to fit in with society. Many immigrants leave their home country and immigrate to America only forced to start over. They leave their homes all in different situations in their lives for various

Music. Defined by Merriam-Webster as “…the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession…to produce a composition having unity and continuity”, music is the way people connect. Whether it is jazz, rap, or gospel music, a message is conveyed through the beats and lyrics. In Musing New Hoods by Guthrie Ramsey, it is stated that “…music and musical practices continue to play a crucial role in the creation, renegotiation, and critique of the authenticity trope” (Ramsey 310). The two movies

to move to America after a tragedy. It is hard for him to move to America. He holds on to hope no matter how hard things get and he has a lot of important new adventures in this country, that help him become a better person. The main character in the book Kek has a lot of changes in his life when he moves to a new country. It is really hard for Kek to live in America because it is so different from his home. Kek talks a lot about what he misses from his old home. He shows courage by making the best

“Each one of you is responsible for the money you have in your pocket. The Government is not responsible for whether you eat, or whether you’re poor or rich. The Government does not guarantee you a job or a house. You’ve come to a rich and powerful country, but it is up to you whether or not you continue living like you did in Cuba” (Huntington, pg. 75). These powerful words express how America approaches immigration in his experience. We do not welcome others by helping them thrive on our soil, we