Langston Hughes: Life and Work Hughes‚ an African American‚ became a well known poet‚ novelist‚ journalist‚ and playwright. During the Harlem Renaissance‚ Langston Hughes gained fame and respect for his ability to express the Black American experiences in his works. Langston Hughes was one of the most original and versatile of the twentieth century black writers. Influenced by Laurence Dunbar‚ Carl Dandburg‚ and his grandmother Carrie Mercer Langston Hughes‚ Langston Hughes began writing
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hired to play in saloons and brothels. A couple of forms of popular music are spirituals‚ gospel‚ blues‚ jazz and ragtime. Spiritual and gospel music reflected the poverty and oppression of slaves. As Jazz entered the popular culture it provoked a great deal of criticism. An artist know as‚ Louis Armstrong‚ had a huge impact in the way white people became to appreciate African American music. Blues music came on to the scene‚ in which it reflected the emotions and struggles of the poorer segments
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background. | B | HCI and BTB | The mixture is orange. The color doesn’t change amongst the contrast of each colored background. | C | NH3 and BTB | The mixture is blue. I expected the mixture to turn orange | D | HCI and blue dye | The mixture is green. | E | Blue dye and NaOCI | Prior to adding the HCl the mixture was light blue‚ after the addition of HCl the mixture turns yellow. | F | NaOCI and KI | Prior to adding the starch the mixture turns brown‚ after adding the starch the mixture
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Bessie Smith and Sun House were icons for their own genre of Blues. Both demonstrate common concepts of the broader genre‚ but key elements in both styles separate Classic Blues from Country Blues. Smith and Son House demonstrate individuality in their music through singing techniques such as drawn out vowels‚ long vibrato notes‚ shifting between octaves‚ and a gritty voice texture at certain times. Both singers use improvisation as a stylistic tool although it may be unnoticeable upon the first
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"Flow My Tears" and "Lost Your Head Blues" “Lost your Head Blues” was written and performed by Bessie smith‚ known as the “Empress of the Blues.” She lived from 1894-1937. The songs Smith sang along with her performances allowed her the opportunity to become popular in the 1920’s. While the songs she sang were revolved around her life‚ and not that of the community‚ many folks said that the stories were relatable to them. “Lost Your Head Blues” in particular was a sad love song that became a popular
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age. The makings of a new‚ fresh‚ and exciting kind of music came to be as a result of the strong combination of two very important things: technology and popular culture. With the unorthodox juxtaposition of different influences from blues‚ country‚ rhythm ‘n’ blues‚ folk‚ and gospel music came the birth of not just a new genre of music‚ but a whole new way of life for many. What initially started off as simply a musical style wound up influencing lifestyles‚ fashion‚ attitudes‚ and language and
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British Rock Music is an essential part of Western culture. The need and appreciation for music is evident in the everyday lives of people for it is heard in movies‚ on television and throughout all forms of audio media. The majority of people also choose to listen to music for pleasure so it is not surprising‚ considering the bombardment of music one is faced with‚ that music can be an instrument of social influence and change. Music is a powerful form of communication. It can be personal‚ political
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sugars. | Yellowish brown and White (-) | 1% sucrose solution | Blue‚ non-reducing sugars. | Yellow. (-) | 1% glucose solution | Dark orange‚ an abundance of reducing sugars. | Yellow. (-) | 10 drops distilled water | Blue‚ non-reducing sugars. | Yellow. (-) | 10 drops reducing-sugar solution | Reddish orange‚ an abundance of reducing sugars. | Yellow. (-) | 1% starch solution | Blue‚ non-reducing sugars. | Dark blue. (+) | 10 drops honey solution | Bright orange‚ an abundance of
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Yasmin Gonzalez Mrs. Herrera Junior English 1 March 2012 History of African American Music “In less than a minute‚ the death wail went up out of every cabin in the Quarters‚ and Brother Ezekial began the death chant: Soon one morning‚ Death come knocking at my door…. Oh‚ my lord‚ What shall I do” (Walker 17)? Death was common for slaves. They routinely died from disease‚ beatings and accidents on the plantation‚ and they expressed their sorrow in the form of song. “I see death around the corner
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Holcombe as being hard-working‚ harsh‚ and centered in one thing through the use of synesthesia‚ onomatopoeia‚ and allusion/ simile. In the line “hard blue skies”‚ Capote is characterizing the people by describing the sky. Through the use of synesthesia‚ Capote illustrates how the “hard blue skies” are clear. By stating that the skies are hard blue‚ this further implies that there are no clouds in the sky. If the skies do not have any clouds‚ then the town of Holcombe does not or rarely gets any rain
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