Homework
Part I
Write a 3 to 4 page essay that addresses one of topics below. Discuss the various ways African American musical styles have influenced the social and cultural developments in American society and culture.
i. What impact did Rhythm & Blues have on American popular music in the 1950s and 1960s?
ii. How did the development of Soul and Funk styles impact African American music in the 1960s and 1970s?
iii. How have R&B, Rock, Hip Hop, and Reggae influenced developments in popular music in Brazil and the Caribbean?
Part II
i. How is dance used as an expression of identity and culture among working class African American and Caribbean peoples?
ii. How did James Brown change the direction of R&B music from Soul to Funk in the 1960s?
iii. How are stylistic elements from African American music expressed in contemporary musical styles from Brazil and the Caribbean?
iv. What is the relationship between the drum rhythms of traditional African music and production techniques displayed in Rap and Hip-Hop?
v. Why have Rap and Hip Hop had such a significant impact on contemporary music from the Caribbean and Latin America?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.