Music
- What are the similarities between the messages in Let America… and Talkin’ Loud…?
The similarities between the two poems is that both of them talk about equality and fair treatment of all Americans. According to Hughes, he wants America to remain the America it was in the past where all people were considered to be equal. Moreover, he also suggests that during those days, America was the country in which its citizens had dreams and they could realize their dreams (Walker & Langston, 32). This consequently shows how Hughes is determined to make the country a better place in order for people of all races and color to be treated equally and no violence against other peoples should be tolerated. On the other hand, according to Brown, he was talking about what he felt about certain societal issues in the country. This is majorly because, being an African American, he did not enjoy being segregated and was therefore fighting against racial discrimination in the country (McGlowan, 50).
- Why is Brown’s work a part of our cultural mainstream while Hughes’ is not? That is, what role does music play in our social and political culture?
Brown’s work is part of our cultural mainstream mainly because, the music culture was majorly influenced by African Americans in the US, and Brown is an African American (McGlowan, 52). On the other hand, music influences our social lives through passing messages which influence out daily lives. Music also affects our political culture through passing strong messages to our political leaders, and hence making them to listen to the issues being raised.
- What other popular music represents the viewpoint of a minority group? (I’m not just talking about racial minorities. Think in terms of political, social, religious, and lifestyle groups, etc.) How has this music impacted our society as a whole (please include an example)?
Jeely piece song, is a song written by McNaughton representing the views of the poor in the society. McNaughton addresses the high cost of living, where the cost of apartments are on the rise and thus the poor cannot be able to take care of their children living them to starve dreams (Walker & Langston, 34). This song consequently looks forward at reaching to the government and asking it to reduce the cost of living in order to make sure that the poor are able to live peacefully (McGlowan, 54). The music has impacted our society through airing the grievances of the poor. This has consequently enabled the government to be able to regulate the high cost of living in the country.
How has music influenced our social, political and religious views?
Work Cited
Walker, Gwyneth, and Langston Hughes. Let America Be America Again: For Narrator and Orchestra : Based on the Poem by Langston Hughes (2012). , 2012. Musical score.
McGlowan, Angela. Bamboozled: How Americans Are Being Exploited by the Lies of the Liberal Agenda. Nashville, Tenn: Thomas Nelson, 2007. Internet resource.
