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An animated, spoken word narrated short film based on the perspective of a young African Caribbean man who is mentally affected by the unique cultural and environmental pressures he is faced with.
Denzel Washington, internationally renowned actor and director delivered the address at the University of Pennsylvania’s 255th Commencement on Monday, May 16. Washington is one of the nation’s preeminent performing artists, having achieved wide acclaim for his film, theatrical and television performances, as well as his accomplishments in film directing and television production. Washington has received the most distinguished accolades of his art, including two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. At Commencement, Washington received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.
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The Drax Hall Estate, Barbados. This sugar plantation has been in the Drax family for over 350 years, during which time the owners imposed countless cruelties on enslaved Africans and their descendants. This video explores the harm and violence caused to African and Caribbean people and the structured slavery they designed.
Hair
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Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s.
Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent society of Jamaica.
Jamaica was colonised by Spain, mainly in the 1500s, and then Britain in 1655.
Enslaved people were transported from Africa to work on the country’s sugar plantations.
The resulting mix of cultures contributed to the growth of an identifiable Jamaican sound.
Characterised by the fusion of European and African traits, with origins in enslaved work songs – created with guitar, rumba box, bongo and banjo, Mento mixed this with satirical lyrics of everyday life and verse repetition, creating a foundation from which reggae would blossom.
Frankie Beverly is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and producer, known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze. Beverly formed Maze.
Under its original name Raw Soul, the band relocated to San Francisco and was introduced to Marvin Gaye. It was Marvin who encouraged band to change name. Roame Lowry (Keyboard) came up with the name Maze… and as they say… the rest is history.
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