This past week we got a chance to break down the lyrics of Kendrick Lamar's new song DNA. I was looking forward to this class activity the most because I had been listening to the song back to back since it was released and it no doubt my favorite song off of this album (followed by LOVE.).
The song is filled powerful juxtapositions and descriptions of what being Black means to him. Like I stated earlier, this song is my favorite on this album for a few reasons. The first being the audio sample used on the track in juxtaposition with the lyrics of the song. I believe the sound bite is from a Fox news segment.
The next thing I really like about this track is the raw emotion Kendrick spits with. Right off the bat I was just stuck and was lost for words. This coupled with a beat that scratches in its introduction that commands the listeners attention and proceeds with an even and methodical bass that makes me nod my head while I follow.
And lastly, the best thing about this song is the lyrics! Kendrick Lamar's lyrics lay the way for his Black listeners to remembers why the should be proud to be Black in addition to having everyone get that the "they" cannot break, mimic and take advantage of the Black community anymore.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Weekly Blog
This week in class we talked about African American women and their role and influence in the Black Panther Party.
I realized that I was very familiar with the things we talked about for a couple of reasons. The first being that as I mentioned during the first week of class, my my father's parents were Black Panther Party members. I can't remember which city chapter they were involved with the most though because they moved around a lot. Each time their is a family reunion all of my family members, myself included, are graced with stories of their time during the era. I can always tell that my grandmother and grandfather miss the times where they involved in social justice and an opportunity to protect and be involved in a community of their like-minded peers.
My grandmother in particular always says that she misses the time because of how well Black women were regarded and appreciated. She felt like a true equal.
When I asked my grandparents about their opinion on the Black Lives Matter Movement and compared it to the efforts of the Black Panthers. We agreed that both movements' platform was based on police brutality on Black people. However, my grandparents both agreed that the BLM movement does not "make enough noise" and shake up the government the way the Black Panther Party did.
I realized that I was very familiar with the things we talked about for a couple of reasons. The first being that as I mentioned during the first week of class, my my father's parents were Black Panther Party members. I can't remember which city chapter they were involved with the most though because they moved around a lot. Each time their is a family reunion all of my family members, myself included, are graced with stories of their time during the era. I can always tell that my grandmother and grandfather miss the times where they involved in social justice and an opportunity to protect and be involved in a community of their like-minded peers.
My grandmother in particular always says that she misses the time because of how well Black women were regarded and appreciated. She felt like a true equal.
When I asked my grandparents about their opinion on the Black Lives Matter Movement and compared it to the efforts of the Black Panthers. We agreed that both movements' platform was based on police brutality on Black people. However, my grandparents both agreed that the BLM movement does not "make enough noise" and shake up the government the way the Black Panther Party did.
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