Section I: Introduction of Topic
Black Arts Movement
The Black Arts Movement was a movement that gave
African Americans more of a voice in the arts, such as music, literature, dance,
poetry, and theater. African Americans used this new outlet as a way to wage
an effort for change. They wanted to use their talent in the arts to speak out
against the injustices that were being practiced against them and to make the
public aware of what they had been through. With Imamu Amiri Baraka as its leader,
the Black Arts Movement wanted to instill pride in African Americans showing
that they could have things written by them, acted out by them, and performed
in theaters that they owned. I think the contributions made by the Black Arts
Movement set the stage for the African Americans in the arts today. Some questions
I'm interested in are: who were the others that spearheaded the Black Arts Movement,
what were its long term effects and its significance, and what are some of the
important works that came from that era. My intended audience is students, teachers,
and anyone interested in history.
SectioII: Books, Videotapes and CD-ROMs from UNC-CH libraries
Elam, Harry Justin and Krasner, David. African-American performance and theater
history: a critical reader. England: Oxford University Press, 2001.
UNC-Ch library Call Number: PN2270.A35 A46 2001
Neal, Larry. Visions of a liberated future: Black arts movement writings. New
York: Thunder Mouth Press, 1989. UNC-CH library Call Number: PS3564.E18
V5 1989
Baraka, Amiri [videorecording]/ the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan
Pictures and EZTV. Produced and directed by Lewis Mac
Adams and John Dorr. 60 Min. Los Angeles; The Lannan Foundation, c1991. NonPrint
Videocassette. Call Number 65-V4713 Academic Universe
Lexis-Nexis Sources
Gladney, Marvin J. (1995 Summer). The Black Arts Movement and hip hop. African
American Review [Online], page 291. Available: LEXIS- NEXIS
[2001, May 24].
Harper, Phillip Brian (1993 Winter). Nationalism and social division in black
arts poetry of the 1960s. Critical Inquiry [Online], page 234. Available
LEXIS-NEXIS [2001, May 24]. Muwakkil, Salim. (1999, January 10). What ever happened
to BLACK POWER? In These Times [Online], page
14. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS [2001, May 24].
Neal, Larry. (January-February 1987). The social background of the black arts
movement. (music, poetry, literature, theater, politics). The Black Scholar
[Online], page 11. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS [2001, May 24].
Thomas, Lorenzo. (1995, Summer). "Classical jazz" and the Black Arts Movement.
African American Review [Online] page 237. Available LEXIS- NEXIS
[2001, May 24]. Watson, Jamal E. (2001, January 28). Black Artists Bridge Divide
Generations Keep Movement Alive. The Boston Globe
[Online], page B6. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS [2001, May 24].
Web Sources
The Black Arts Movement.
http://www.aalbc.com/poet/blackartsmovement.htm
This website offers a wide range of information about the Black Arts Movement from its beginning to its participants. It also explores the literary societies and publications formed during the movement. This site has is very appealing with all its pictures and provides links to the prominent artists during the movement and to other sources of information.
Women in the Black Arts Movement
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/l/jlp345/
This site profiles the influential women of the Black Arts Movement. It offers a brief analysis of their works including themes and compares them to their male contemporaries. It recognizes the need to talk of the women in the movement as individuals. It includes an introductory essay and individual links to each of the artists. One good thing about this site is that is offers links to extra sources of information.
Amiri Baraka
http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/baraka/bio.htm
Offers an in depth profile of the Movement's founder, from his days as Leroi Jones to his contributions after the end of the movement. It includes interviews with Baraka, his commentary on subjects ranging from "black art" to "black tradition,"selections from his works, brief information on the Black Arts Movement, and external links. With distinct headings, this site is easy to follow and read.
Historical Background of the Black Arts Movement (BAM)
http://www.black-collegian.com/african/bam1_200.shtml
By far, the most comprehensive look at the movement in terms of influences and effect. Profiles the history and social context of the Black Arts Movement in two parts. Taken from the book, "The Magic of Juju: An Appreciation of the Black Arts Movement (BAM)," it also profiles the organizations established out of the movement and its leaders. Source of Web site: Kalamu ya Salaam
Black Creativity: On the Cutting Edge
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/archive/1994/941010/941010.cover.gates.html
Stemming from the Black Arts Movement. It parallels the new works by the artists with their awareness to the cause of and effects of the movement. Source of Web site: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Tiffany Shlain and the World Wide Webbys
TOPIC AREA: Net People and Places
To find out who's who in the ever-changing world
of cyberspace, ask Tiffany Shlain, 31-year-old founder and director of the Webby
awards. Shlain's keen sense of style and innovative approach has turned the
Webbys into a major tinsel town event. Dubbed the "Digital Diva" by the major
of San Francisco, Shlain bought glitz and glamour to the Valley of the Geeks
by creating the only awards show for Internet sites that matters. (2) "Tiffany
has a vision in her head about making the Webbys something with cultural significance
and placing the Internet in the fabric of our culture," said Shlain's husband,
Ken Goldberg, 38, an engineering professor at UC Berkeley. (2) To this end she
has established the wonderfully pompous sounding International Academy of Digital
Arts and Sciences, which includes a host of big name judges, such as Simpsons
creator Matt Groening on humour, David Bowie on music and Francis Ford Coppola
on film. (1) Shlain's showmanship and eye for catchy presentational techniques
have given the Webbys a number of instant 'traditions,' such as the 40s paparazzi,
the ceremony's trademark five-word acceptance speeches, and the 'nominees altar'
in the foyer. (1) Her success with the Webby awards has made her somewhat of
an authority on the Internet, with regular appearances on several major talk
shows including "Good Morning America." Tiffany received her BA degree from
University of California at Berkeley where she was selected as a Valedictorian
speaker. She has completed intensive programs on filmmaking at New York University
in 1991 and on leadership at Harvard Business School in 2001.
(1) For more information:
Tiffany Shlain
http://www.webbyawards.com/about/shlain_bio.html
A short biography of Tiffany Shlain with some of her awards and college history.
The Webbys
http://www.girlgeeks.com/ycareer/car_buzz/webbys.html
Spotlights Tiffany Shlain and her success with the fourth annual Webby awards. Clips available. Source of the Web site: Girlgeeks
Good Morning America Internet Expert Tiffany Shlain
http://204.202.137.115/sections/GMA/GoodMorningAmerica/gma_000915_shlain_chat.html
Provides a transcript of an online chat between Shlain and other people. Gives her views on the function of the Internet. Source of Web site: ABC News Notes:
(1) Hari Kunzru, "Digital diva's big night; Forget the Oscars, the hottest ticket in town is the Webby awards," The Guardian, 22, May 2000, p.66. Also Available [Online] LEXIS-NEXIS [Accessed: 25 May 2000].
(2) Booth Moore, "From The Valley Of The Geeks Comes The Digital Diva," Los Angeles Times, 7, July 2000, p.1. Also Available [Online] LEXIS- NEXIS [Accessed 25 May 2001].
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