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Music has been a powerful form of art throughout history. Black women and men have gone through and are still currently through tough times. Ranging from slavery, police brutality, poverty, and inequality. Why does music play in important part for black men and women? Music allows for these African American artist to use their platform to voice their pain, struggle, and inspired people that there is still hope left. Music has been a powerful technique for creating social awareness throughout American history. Music simultaneously reflects trends, ideals, conditions in society, and inspires attitudinal progression and social change. When African Americans were slaves, music was a key source for coded messages about a place where slaves can be free. Music also helped them cope with the hard labors and singing gave them a sense of unity, meaning that you cannot break their pride. Music after slavery began to tell the stories of inequality, police brutality, and poverty. Most leaders that stood up to these issues were either killed or beaten. The words chosen in music sent a powerful message to not only African Americans, but any other American. Music tells stories that can relate to many people and helps them understand issues that are going on. The words in music are powerful and for centuries, it has inspired many people to stand up and fight for what is right. Music is still continually growing, and will always be a powerful piece of art.

 

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  2. Black Women and Men
  3. Dictionary
  4. Power of words
  5. The System
  6. Transform This: An Alchemists of Kush Playlist
  7. Martial Arts and "Stealing" Culture
  8. Bookshelf