1977 movie poster for one of the Blaxploitation films; from artstor.org.
WHICH WAY IS UP ?
The answers should come from your textbook, the book of primary source documents, the assigned website, the lecture, videos, and the research you conducted in the APUS Library
1.) How did the face of black America change in the media and the arts in the late 1970’s and 1980’s? Offer some examples and explain the overall contribution, either positive or negative, of your examples. You can include musicians, TV shows, and more. Use quality sources (not encyclopedias or sources without an author’s name). Be sure to be using the text, read the chapters before posting.
https://www.amistadresource.org/the_future_in_the_present/
Watch the Angela Davis lecture. Dr. Angela Davis, since the 1960s, has been a leading African American intellectual and activist, who was denigrated by the white media and politicians because she was also a Marxist. She has been fighting against the discrimination of African American males in the prison system since the Soledad brothers in 1970. Make sure you integrate what you learn and your opinions about this lecture in your posts. “The Prison: A Sign of Democracy?
3. To round off your knowledge of African American history, read all the sections in the unit “Years: 1976-Present” on the Amistad Digital Resource. Do not forget to read the documents they provide and watch the videos. Look at the biographies for the key figures. Read about the important organizations and institutions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ZpQ73R_z4