Music and Politics by Lola Balogun https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk Made with love en-us 2018-04-17 21:08:09 UTC 2018-04-17 22:29:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Why and how is this musical genre is “outside” of your own immediate cultural milieu? lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781065 It was very difficult for me to actually find something out of my cultural milieu because being African American a lot of things are targeted to our group. This though is kind of outside my cultural milieu because it is talking about police brutality and shootings and killings of black men. I am not a man but I do have a heart for families who have lost their loved ones because of police officers killing them off.]]> 2018-04-17 21:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781065 How can you understand the cultural perspectives from which this song was written? What does it mean to the performers? lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781246 Miguel is a black man himself and is speaking on behalf of anyone who doesn't have a say in my opinion. Police brutality is something that has to do racism and is looked at as defense in some scenarios. The people who listen to this song is to get them to talk about it. It is to get them to do something in their community. Of course he knows it's not going to be easy but at least trying to make an attempt goes a long way. We can't keep letting them die off so young especially if they really didn't commit any real crime but it was just because of their skin color.]]> 2018-04-17 21:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781246 What does it mean to its intended audience? How does this song intersect with civic, public life and the affairs of regional, national, and/or global communities? lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781389 This is intended to not only African Americans but to everyone as a whole. Just because it is not affecting you doesn't mean you shouldn't do something about it. It is all about having a heart and doing the right thing when it comes down to it. This intersects with public life and the affairs of regional, national, and/or global communities because even higher officials need to say something about this issue. The government is taking it lightly which shouldn't be. They should care for the well being of the people in that community. This issue may be big in the United States but does happen a lot everywhere. ]]> 2018-04-17 21:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781389 What are the purposes and benefits of this kind of musical engagement? Why and how does it matter? lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781512 The purpose of this is to get as many people to know what is going on. This is to try and make a change in the society. Also it matters because a celebrity sees this issue and wants to help. It benefits also to the artist because it shows that he knows what is going on politically and his fans will see it. Also benefits some people because some people are followers and do what people with fame do.]]> 2018-04-17 21:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781512 How do your own cultural biases and perspectives allow you to understand certain aspects, but not others? lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781666 This helps me to understand my own cultural biases because it is happening to the people of my color. Also just because it hasn't affected me and also because I'm not a man doesn't mean anything. I will still have to be on my best behavior because of my color. I will never be able to do anything without trying to be 110 percent better. This doesn't really apply to people who are not minorities because they have more privilege in a sense. Again not trying to say anything bad but to some extent it is true.]]> 2018-04-17 21:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252781666 "The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers". lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252786186 -Roy Ayers]]> 2018-04-17 21:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252786186 How Many- Miguel lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252788578 2018-04-17 21:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252788578 lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252788702 “Brothers and sisters it’s time to wake up, brothers and sisters it’s time to say something, do something.”]]> 2018-04-17 21:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252788702 lolastar98 https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252790603 2018-04-17 22:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lolastar98/re0sb88y0slk/wish/252790603