Tuesday, October 18, 2011
BAM
BAM!!! No, not in the words of famous chef, Emeril, but rather the Black Arts Movement.
The Black Arts Movement, also known as BAM, was a movement that provided African Americans to make a name for themselves through art. The art work of the African Americans was a way in which the people could aid revising the perception of the African American people's identity.
The BAM movement, which lasted from the 1960's to the 1970's, was a flourishing period for African American playwrights, artists, poets, authors, and musicians, to show their talents and hard work, in efforts to distinguish stereotypes against their race, and the African American inferiority.
The Black Arts Movement, also referred to as the "sixties" movement, began in March of 1965 when Muslim minister and human rights activist, Malcom X was assassinated. Amiri Baraka, formerly known as LeRoi Jones, was a respected music critic and poet during the time period for blacks who was considered a very big symbolic figure for the Black Arts Movement.
In 1965, Amiri Baraka's poem, "Black Art" became controversial. He said, "we want poems that kill." He meant metaphorically, and literally. Slogans such as "Arm yourself or Harm yourself," were established which promoted controversy with white leaders and faculty, such as policemen.
In 1967, Baraka was arrested for gun possession in a rebellion in 1967, and was later convicted. This is also when he changed his name.
One example of a step for the Black artists in the right direction was the Umbra Magazine. The Umbra Magazine was a magazine that was established by young black writers who met together, and formed this magazine. If that's not inspiring to all, I don't know what is.
This movement has inspired many. Not just artsy blacks, but other ethnicities and races as well. People from all different backgrounds, from Asian Americans, and even those of other profession fields, such as the scientific fields, were inspired to become what they wished to be.
This movement has inspired those to make a name for themselves, no matter who, or what they are. It was truly an inspirational movement for all.
"Introduction: Perceptions of Blacks." American Studies @ The University of Virginia. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug01/hughes/intro.html>.
"Historical Overviews of the Black Arts Movement." Welcome to English « Department of English, College of LAS, University of Illinois. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.
<http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/blackarts/historical.htm>.
"A Brief Guide to the Black Arts Movement." Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. <http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5647>.
The Black Arts Movement. Photograph.
Black Power. Photograph
The Black Arts Movement, also known as BAM, was a movement that provided African Americans to make a name for themselves through art. The art work of the African Americans was a way in which the people could aid revising the perception of the African American people's identity.
The BAM movement, which lasted from the 1960's to the 1970's, was a flourishing period for African American playwrights, artists, poets, authors, and musicians, to show their talents and hard work, in efforts to distinguish stereotypes against their race, and the African American inferiority.
The Black Arts Movement, also referred to as the "sixties" movement, began in March of 1965 when Muslim minister and human rights activist, Malcom X was assassinated. Amiri Baraka, formerly known as LeRoi Jones, was a respected music critic and poet during the time period for blacks who was considered a very big symbolic figure for the Black Arts Movement.
In 1965, Amiri Baraka's poem, "Black Art" became controversial. He said, "we want poems that kill." He meant metaphorically, and literally. Slogans such as "Arm yourself or Harm yourself," were established which promoted controversy with white leaders and faculty, such as policemen.
In 1967, Baraka was arrested for gun possession in a rebellion in 1967, and was later convicted. This is also when he changed his name.
One example of a step for the Black artists in the right direction was the Umbra Magazine. The Umbra Magazine was a magazine that was established by young black writers who met together, and formed this magazine. If that's not inspiring to all, I don't know what is.
This movement has inspired many. Not just artsy blacks, but other ethnicities and races as well. People from all different backgrounds, from Asian Americans, and even those of other profession fields, such as the scientific fields, were inspired to become what they wished to be.
This movement has inspired those to make a name for themselves, no matter who, or what they are. It was truly an inspirational movement for all.
"Introduction: Perceptions of Blacks." American Studies @ The University of Virginia. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug01/hughes/intro.html>.
"Historical Overviews of the Black Arts Movement." Welcome to English « Department of English, College of LAS, University of Illinois. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.
<http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/blackarts/historical.htm>.
"A Brief Guide to the Black Arts Movement." Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. <http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5647>.
The Black Arts Movement. Photograph.
Black Power. Photograph
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