These specific quotes that I have curated represent many of my own ideas, opinions, and interests I have discovered and that I’ve had before and after taking this course. I derived all of these quotes throughout the semester and through reading whether that was from being inspired by them in class lecture, discussion, or reading… Continue reading
Throughout the course of this class, gender, feminism, equality, race, and sexuality have all been prominent themes that have individually expressed and described specific components of WGSS. The story my quote collection tells is one of how women, men, trans, colored, etc., individuals of society are/have been oppressed within this shared space that we call… Continue reading
I decided to do my part of the presentation on Noname. Noname is an MC and poet from Chicago who makes an interesting type of music that is a cross between hip-hop and spoken word poetry. The thing about her that made her a good choice for our presentation is that she has always had… Continue reading
These last few episodes of The Get Down have been exciting, and some of the best of the show. I really liked the ideas explored in Episode 8 in particular. The exploration of how Zeke begins to navigate the elite academic world of Yale works well to examine some of the larger structures at play… Continue reading
In episodes 7, 8, and 9 of The Get Down, we see some sexism and misogyny from straight men, while Zeke and Mylene both struggle with their future in music. Zeke has to make a very difficult decision when he is torn between Yale and the get down, and decides to commit to the music… Continue reading
“Sexism is everywhere; we know this”, hip hop is often blamed for normalizing sexism. It is hard to pin point a structure in society that is to blame for normalization of sexism. As stated in the reading those in urban schools have many other things to worry about then sexism. A few episodes before, the Bronx was experiencing a major power outage for… Continue reading
At the beginning of the reading “Hip Hop Is Not Responsible for Sexism” by Tricia Rose, the following is quoted by Russell Simmons on The O’Reilly Factor, April 26, 2007: “And I think that it’s important that we listen to their voices so we can have a roadmap, because artists – almost every single artist… Continue reading
Angels with broken wings, a city on fire, when will the looting stop safety acquired. Your mayor Ed Koch he’s a fucking liar. Graffiti tells the true story of a city on fire. Zeke a poet, intelligent and lean. Writes rhymes, insightful, idealized and preened. His family destroyed by this city on fire, loves Myleena,… Continue reading
Episodes four and five of The Get Down intersect with the reading in a few interesting ways. The first thing I noticed was the focus on working together rather than trying to be ruggedly individualistic. This theme arises in episode five, when Zeke, Shao, and the two brothers practice for their DJ battle against The… Continue reading
To find success in any type of community, one needs the resources and support behind them to do so. In the hip hop community it is common for individuals from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds throw themselves into their craft and never receive any recognition for their craft, or have it stolen from them and credited to… Continue reading
