Compare and contrast the contributions of mainstream media to the contributions of dance practitioners on the portrayal of Blackness in America through Street or Club Dances during 1980-1999.
What assessments can you make about the current state and future of Blackness in America from your research?
Things to think about:
Appropriation v Appreciation
Portrayals of Blackness in American Art
European-American/White Gaze/Influence on Black Art
Afro-American/Black Perspective on Black Art
Power of Documentation and who is telling the story
Use resources from throughout the semester
Compare and contrast the contributions of mainstream media to the contributions of dance practitioners on the portrayal of Blackness in America through Street or Club Dances during 1980-1999.
