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how music influences african american cultures/generations

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The history of the pick

Does the state of hip-hop relate to the state of black people in America

How did European colonization truly affect African culture and how embedded it is in the culture

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African American Food

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black nationalism

leftism in the black panther party

eugenics

Fight against the "Man"

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-how house music came to be

-music in general

-Queen Njinga

-The Abiel smith school

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The evolution of sneakers/streetwear

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Black Music

Historically Black Colleges and University and their history

African American Literature

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music evolution

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treatment of black men after enslavement 

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treatment of black men after enslavement 

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History and Origins of Soul food and how it affected White Americans

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food

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African American integration into national level sports teams

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African American integration into national level sports teams

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African Americans in sports

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How minstrelsy impacted the potrayal of African American people in media.

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How minstrelsy impacted the potrayal of African American people in media.

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Blackface in Hollywood

Blaxploitation films of the 70s.

Reliance on racial stereotypes in popular movies and comedy sets.

Monolith portrayal of black people by black people ex: Madea Films, BET shows, King Bach on Vine.

Question: Is this reliance on racial stereotypes culturally ingrained?

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Black anarchism - successes, pitfalls, current efforts

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Black anarchism - successes, pitfalls, current efforts

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African American influence

African American traditions

African American success

African Americans role in improvement

Women influence/accomplishments

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Stereotypes in current culture

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Music - has been a constant throughout the course. From the unique tribal songs and traditions, to using music as a coping and communication tool during American enslavement, to Motown and modern music and how it all connects.

Eugenics Movement - influence of healthcare

African Americans in boxing and the influence of that boxing on American culture

George Foreman

Muhammad ali

Joe Frazier

Poetry - how spoken word has been influenced by the African American populations. Research on black poets from each significant time of American literature and there contrabutions

What locations have been the landmarks of historical events and the connection from each event to one another, ex - New Orleans center of enslavement - music - protest - BLM

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People in history African Americans considered as sellouts

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Disparities in access to healthcare for black people.

It's historical importance

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how traditionally African American neighborhoods and communities contributed to specific genres of music

formation of stereotypes (origins, timeline, and impacts)

movies/songs/artists considered classics in African American culture

role of white teachers and white-focused curriculums on Black African-American students

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Gentrification

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Were African Americans able to gain recognition with out the help of White Americans

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African Americans contribution to STEM

how the mistreatment of the enslaved medically contributed to our knowledge of science

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The African American concept of "making it"

Who is defined as "ghetto" and who is defined as "boujee"

Why do we slam a lot of celebrities for giving up the culture? What exactly is the culture? And who decides if you're in it or not?

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1. The influence and impact of Black / African American baseball players on social progress in the United States

2. How 20th century Black male athletes from other nations related to the African American struggle in the United States (Pele, Roberto Clemente)

3. The Culture Wars: though African American people have struggled as a group in American society, their culture has flourished.

4. The Mass Incarceration of Black men: How the jailing of Black American men for petty crimes has led to an ethnic genocide..

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How colonialism exploited tribal divisions and fueled nationalist conflicts in Africa and its effects today

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influence of the blues & jazz

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medical field's abuse / mistreatment of Black Americans

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medical field's abuse / mistreatment of Black Americans

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The white nurse who broke like a dozen Black infants bones on purpose

medical experiments like Tuskegee Syphillis

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How did location affect the expression of African Americans throughout history

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How did World events such as the Great Depression,WWII, Vietnam War, etc., affect African Americans

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How did the masculinity upon Black Americans shift after enslavement and evidence of it effect seen in current time

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caricatures of black/ethnic features - viewing ethnic features as animalistic (like calling black people monkeys based on their looks) & pushing a more eurocentric beauty standard

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battle royales where Black men were forced to fight for money

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battle royales where Black men were forced to fight for money

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ralph ellison's "the invisble man" depicts this

also would be cool to explore the tension between authors like richard wright and ralph ellison who argued how to portray Black people

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a. "The Cost of Integration" - to what degree did integration cost African Americans economic capital and prosperity? When integration happens, how come see a dramatic loss of Black owned businesses, land, property, banks, etc? Did "integration" essentially mean loss of ownership to White predominant entities?

b. African Americans in elite, predominant white schools: what is the cost to preserving one's own culture, legacy? How does define "it being worth it"?

c. Pop Rap artists as the new "minstrels" - the birth of rap music was grounded in Black voices speaking their message about Black, urban issues and grew into this party, pop infused, race neutral, life of excess and debauchery - what has that done to Black music and identity?

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music evolution but also more modern music

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music evolution but also more modern music

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Ways AA cope with the surrounding inequalities/discrimination: specifically sports

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Ways AA cope with the surrounding inequalities/discrimination: specifically sports

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Important members of the black Community who have been hidden from the spotlight.

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Are there African Americans who took advantage of the African American communities for their own benefit.

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food or music