Consider viewing Hip-hop as an example of African American culture at work or on display, allowing views of how the culture connects to Africa and thus demonstrating the afrocentric or cultural approach to African American history.
***USing the attached resources, answer the questions below. This does not have to be a full page. Just a few sentences per question will be fine***
-What is at least one of Giddings’ stated reasons for writing this essay; and what is your general impression, and summary, of the essay?
-Of the 4 africanisms (oral, spiritual, communal, & matrifocal) argued to exist in Jay-Z’s work, which one is the most convincing to you that African Americans have an African cultural heritage; and how does Giddings “prove” this?
-After reading the Giddings essay, what are you left wondering about; what questions remain unanswered in your mind? (required!)
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In light of your introduction to cultural Africanisms in Hip-hop, consider the significances/importance of continental African history and culture, including its past practices of slavery.
***USing the attached resources, answer the questions below. This does not have to be a full page. Just a few sentences per question will be fine***
-What was your general impression of the African continent and African culture?
-What, if any, surprising new fact/s have you learned about: a) the African continent, b) African countries, c) African culture/s, and d) Africa’s significance/importance to human history?
-What is an example of an African (cultural) practice that is the source/origin of any 2 of the 4 Africanism (oral, communal, spiritual and matrifocal) pointed out by Giddings’ essay on Jay-Z and Hip-hop? (i.e., ancestors/elders veneration; Queen mother political office; dynamic slavery, etc.)?
-What is unique or surprising about slavery in Africa?
-What specific wonderments/unanswered questions remain in your mind as a result of any of the related resources you read/engaged/viewed? (Mandatory!)
