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Weekly Session 7(C)

Weekly Session 7(C)

Q After engaing with the provided samples, how do you feel the music (and musicians) of this period (1970s) reflect and contribute to changing cultural attitudes toward Black Images? Please identify and directly discuss specific examples. Unfortunately, vague responses that do not respond to this prompt will not earn credit. Please respond with at least 100 words. Additionally, please respond to 2 peers' posts with at least 100 words for each post. FYI: Students can earn a maximum of 10 points per Discussion Board Forum. The breakdown is as follows: 4 points- your initial post (at least 100 words) to the Discussion Board Forum prompt (Blank initial posts forfeit 4 points). 3 points- your 1st post (at least 100 words) to 1 peer's post + 3 points- your 2nd post (at least 100 words) to another peer's post. = 10 points for at least 300 words (as described above) for this specific Discussion Board Forum Thanks ? Important: Discussion Board Forum Grading Policies In order to earn credit for your work, Weekly Discussion Board responses / posts must demonstrate active engagement with the specific Discussion Board Forum prompt and contain at least 100 words EACH, but more is better. All posts that appear after the posted due date earn up to 50% credit. As this is a "post-first" Discussion Board Forum, a blank initial post forfeits 4 points.

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There is something about black musicians who are able to take what is conventional and make it their own, they are able to understand music on a level that is quite simply on another level. Taking classical musical instruments and playing them in a new unconventional way led to jazz, they gave people the chance to dance and groove out with funk, DJ's learning how to manipulate turntables to create breaks which then led to rap.