Cultural Elements
Music
There are many forms of “African American music” but the one most based on their culture would be slave spiritual, otherwise known as gospel music. Southern blacks also came up with the blues which later changed to rock and roll. This can relate back to slavery where he believes an honest is a free man. He doesn’t feel the need to run or steal, but instead be glorious, do his work and in time he can be a free man.
Art
Many African Americans have also been very involved in the fine arts department. People like Spike Lee directed movies showing cultural differences and struggles between blacks and whites, proven by his famous movies like “Malcolm X” and “Do the RIght Thing.” Also, famous artists Jacob Lawrence was famous for painting the everyday lives of blacks in his community. The the picture below shows fighting between the blacks and white, depicting the everyday ethnic conflicts between the races.
There are many forms of “African American music” but the one most based on their culture would be slave spiritual, otherwise known as gospel music. Southern blacks also came up with the blues which later changed to rock and roll. This can relate back to slavery where he believes an honest is a free man. He doesn’t feel the need to run or steal, but instead be glorious, do his work and in time he can be a free man.
Art
Many African Americans have also been very involved in the fine arts department. People like Spike Lee directed movies showing cultural differences and struggles between blacks and whites, proven by his famous movies like “Malcolm X” and “Do the RIght Thing.” Also, famous artists Jacob Lawrence was famous for painting the everyday lives of blacks in his community. The the picture below shows fighting between the blacks and white, depicting the everyday ethnic conflicts between the races.