Soulstepping

Author : Elizabeth Calvert Fine
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : African American dance
ISBN : 0252024753

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Soulstepping by Elizabeth Calvert Fine Pdf

Stepping is a complex performance that melds folk traditions with popular culture and involves synchronized percussive movement, singing, speaking, chanting, and drama. Elizabeth C. Fine's stunningly elaborate and vibrant portrayal of the cultural politics of stepping draws on interviews with individuals on college campuses and steppers and stepping coaches from high schools, community groups, churches, and dance organizations. Soulstepping is the first book to document the history of stepping, its roots in African and African American culture, and its transformation by churches, schools, and social groups into a powerful tool for instilling group identity and community involvement.

Author : Tamara L. Brown,Gregory S. Parks,Clarenda M. Phillips
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813140735

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African American Fraternities and Sororities by Tamara L. Brown,Gregory S. Parks,Clarenda M. Phillips Pdf

The rich history and social significance of the “Divine Nine” African American Greek-letter organizations is explored in this comprehensive anthology. In the long tradition of African American benevolent and secret societies, intercollegiate African American fraternities and sororities have strong traditions of fostering brotherhood and sisterhood among their members, exerting considerable influence in the African American community and being in the forefront of civic action, community service, and philanthropy. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toni Morrison, Arthur Ashe, and Sarah Vaughn are just a few of the trailblazing members of these organizations. African American Fraternities and Sororities places the history of these organizations in context, linking them to other movements and organizations that predated them and tying their history to the Civil Rights movement. It explores various cultural aspects of the organizations, such as auxiliary groups, branding, calls, and stepping, and highlights the unique role of African American sororities.

Author : Alexandra Robbins
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781401304058

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Pledged by Alexandra Robbins Pdf

Alexandra Robbins wanted to find out if the stereotypes about sorority girls were actually true, so she spent a year with a group of girls in a typical sorority. The sordid behavior of sorority girls exceeded her worst expectations -- drugs, psychological abuse, extreme promiscuity, racism, violence, and rampant eating disorders are just a few of the problems. But even more surprising was the fact that these abuses were inflicted and endured by intelligent, successful, and attractive women. Why is the desire to belong to a sorority so powerful that women are willing to engage in this type of behavior -- especially when the women involved are supposed to be considered 'sisters'? What definition of sisterhood do many women embrace? Pledged combines a sharp-eyed narrative with extensive reporting and the fly-on-the-wall voyeurism of reality shows to provide the answer.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09
Category : African Americans
ISBN : UVA:X006144751

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Black Issues in Higher Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tami Lyn Chambers
Publisher : Tami Lyn Chambers
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Reiki and Rock (Soulmates Series #1) by Tami Lyn Chambers Pdf

A sensuous and spoiled pop star, an alcoholic and broken rock musician, a gifted Reiki healer, and a Native American medicine man show how the power of Love can bring healing and redemption to the most lost of souls. Twin flames, soul unions, karmic contracts, and divine healing are all highlighted in this sensual story of a pop star who can no longer deny her heart when her love of many lifetimes shows up in an unexpected place. Will they end up together or will fate step in to thwart their love again. A story of deep love, betrayal, forgiveness, and the power of Spirit to bring everything together for the greatest good of all.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Drama
ISBN : UCAL:B5122160

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TDR. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gerald Stanley Lee
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547381068

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The Voice of the Machines by Gerald Stanley Lee Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Voice of the Machines" (An Introduction to the Twentieth Century) by Gerald Stanley Lee. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Anand Prahlad
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216042945

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African American Folklore by Anand Prahlad Pdf

African American folklore dates back 240 years and has had a significant impact on American culture from the slavery period to the modern day. This encyclopedia provides accessible entries on key elements of this long history, including folklore originally derived from African cultures that have survived here and those that originated in the United States. Inspired by the author's passion for African American culture and vernacular traditions, African American Folklore: An Encyclopedia for Students thoroughly addresses key elements and motifs in black American folklore-especially those that have influenced American culture. With its alphabetically organized entries that cover a wide range of subjects from the word "conjure" to the dance style of "twerking," this book provides readers with a deeper comprehension of American culture through a greater understanding of the contributions of African American culture and black folk traditions. This book will be useful to general readers as well as students or researchers whose interests include African American culture and folklore or American culture. It offers insight into the histories of African American folklore motifs, their importance within African American groups, and their relevance to the evolution of American culture. The work also provides original materials, such as excepts from folktales and folksongs, and a comprehensive compilation of sources for further research that includes bibliographical citations as well as lists of websites and cultural centers.

Author : R. A. Judy
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781478012559

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Sentient Flesh by R. A. Judy Pdf

In Sentient Flesh R. A. Judy takes up freedman Tom Windham’s 1937 remark “we should have our liberty 'cause . . . us is human flesh" as a point of departure for an extended meditation on questions of the human, epistemology, and the historical ways in which the black being is understood. Drawing on numerous fields, from literary theory and musicology, to political theory and phenomenology, as well as Greek and Arabic philosophy, Judy engages literary texts and performative practices such as music and dance that express knowledge and conceptions of humanity appositional to those grounding modern racialized capitalism. Operating as critiques of Western humanism, these practices and modes of being-in-the-world—which he theorizes as “thinking in disorder,” or “poiēsis in black”—foreground the irreducible concomitance of flesh, thinking, and personhood. As Judy demonstrates, recognizing this concomitance is central to finding a way past the destructive force of ontology that still holds us in thrall. Erudite and capacious, Sentient Flesh offers a major intervention in the black study of life.

Author : Stephen L. Fisher,Barbara Ellen Smith
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252093760

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Transforming Places by Stephen L. Fisher,Barbara Ellen Smith Pdf

In this era of globalization's ruthless deracination, place attachments have become increasingly salient in collective mobilizations across the spectrum of politics. Like place-based activists in other resource-rich yet impoverished regions across the globe, Appalachians are contesting economic injustice, environmental degradation, and the anti-democratic power of elites. This collection of seventeen original essays by scholars and activists from a variety of backgrounds explores this wide range of oppositional politics, querying its successes, limitations, and impacts. The editors' critical introduction and conclusion integrate theories of place and space with analyses of organizations and events discussed by contributors. Transforming Places illuminates widely relevant lessons about building coalitions and movements with sufficient strength to challenge corporate-driven globalization. Contributors are Fran Ansley, Yaira Andrea Arias Soto, Dwight B. Billings, M. Kathryn Brown, Jeannette Butterworth, Paul Castelloe, Aviva Chomsky, Dave Cooper, Walter Davis, Meredith Dean, Elizabeth C. Fine, Jenrose Fitzgerald, Doug Gamble, Nina Gregg, Edna Gulley, Molly Hemstreet, Mary Hufford, Ralph Hutchison, Donna Jones, Ann Kingsolver, Sue Ella Kobak, Jill Kriesky, Michael E. Maloney, Lisa Markowitz, Linda McKinney, Ladelle McWhorter, Marta Maria Miranda, Chad Montrie, Maureen Mullinax, Phillip J. Obermiller, Rebecca O'Doherty, Cassie Robinson Pfleger, Randal Pfleger, Anita Puckett, Katie Richards-Schuster, June Rostan, Rees Shearer, Daniel Swan, Joe Szakos, Betsy Taylor, Thomas E. Wagner, Craig White, and Ryan Wishart.

Author : Gregory Parks,Stefan M. Bradley
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780813134215

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Alpha Phi Alpha by Gregory Parks,Stefan M. Bradley Pdf

On December 4, 1906, on Cornell University’s campus, seven black men founded one of the greatest and most enduring organizations in American history. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has brought together and shaped such esteemed men as Martin Luther King Jr., Cornel West, Thurgood Marshall, Wes Moore, W. E. B. DuBois, Roland Martin, and Paul Robeson. “Born in the shadow of slavery and on the lap of disenfranchisement,” Alpha Phi Alpha—like other black Greek-letter organizations—was founded to instill a spirit of high academic achievement and intellectualism, foster meaningful and lifelong ties, and racially uplift those brothers who would be initiated into its ranks. In Alpha Phi Alpha, Gregory S. Parks, Stefan M. Bradley, and other contributing authors analyze the fraternity and its members’ fidelity to the founding precepts set forth in 1906. They discuss the identity established by the fraternity at its inception, the challenges of protecting the image and brand, and how the organization can identify and train future Alpha men to uphold the standards of an outstanding African American fraternity. Drawing on organizational identity theory and a diverse array of methodologies, the authors raise and answer questions that are relevant not only to Alpha Phi Alpha but to all black Greek-letter organizations.

Author : Simon J Bronner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317471950

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Encyclopedia of American Folklife by Simon J Bronner Pdf

American folklife is steeped in world cultures, or invented as new culture, always evolving, yet often practiced as it was created many years or even centuries ago. This fascinating encyclopedia explores the rich and varied cultural traditions of folklife in America - from barn raisings to the Internet, tattoos, and Zydeco - through expressions that include ritual, custom, crafts, architecture, food, clothing, and art. Featuring more than 350 A-Z entries, "Encyclopedia of American Folklife" is wide-ranging and inclusive. Entries cover major cities and urban centers; new and established immigrant groups as well as native Americans; American territories, such as Guam and Samoa; major issues, such as education and intellectual property; and expressions of material culture, such as homes, dress, food, and crafts. This encyclopedia covers notable folklife areas as well as general regional categories. It addresses religious groups (reflecting diversity within groups such as the Amish and the Jews), age groups (both old age and youth gangs), and contemporary folk groups (skateboarders and psychobillies) - placing all of them in the vivid tapestry of folklife in America. In addition, this resource offers useful insights on folklife concepts through entries such as "community and group" and "tradition and culture." The set also features complete indexes in each volume, as well as a bibliography for further research.

Author : Martha Sims,Martine Stephens
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780874218459

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Living Folklore, 2nd Edition by Martha Sims,Martine Stephens Pdf

Living Folklore is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundation—from the field's history and major terms to theories and interpretive approaches. Living Folklore moves beyond genres and classifications, and encourages students who are new to the field to see the study of folklore as a unique approach to understanding people, communities, and day-to-day artistic communication. This revised edition incorporates new examples, research, and theory along with added discussion of digital and online folklore.

Author : Lynne Jessup
Publisher : Art Path Press
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781928875031

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More Hands On! by Lynne Jessup Pdf

This is a beginning book of percussion pieces designed to assist the teacher in providing a hands on experience with the sounds of African percussion ensembles. The collection is based on authentic pieces of music, however ho attempt has been made to notate the improvisation and variation that are inherent in African Drumming . As with any oral tradition even within a recognized piece of music, there are changes and variations so that no one version is the “correct “ one. A CD is included with the book.

Author : Matthew W. Hughey,Gregory S. Parks
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781628467567

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Black Greek-Letter Organizations 2.0 by Matthew W. Hughey,Gregory S. Parks Pdf

At the turn of the twentieth century, black fraternities and sororities, also known as Black Greek-Letter Organizations (BGLOs), were an integral part of what W.E.B. Du Bois called the “talented tenth.” This was the top ten percent of the black community that would serve as a cadre of educated, upper-class, motivated individuals who acquired the professional credentials, skills, and capital to assist the race to attain socioeconomic parity. Today, however, BGLOs struggle to find their place and direction in a world drastically different from the one that witnessed their genesis. In recent years, there has been a growing body of scholarship on BGLOs. This collection of essays seeks to push those who think about BGLOs to engage in more critically and empirically based analysis. This book also seeks to move BGLO members and those who work with them beyond conclusions based on hunches, conventional wisdom, intuition, and personal experience. In addition to a rich range of scholars, this volume includes a kind of call and response feature between scholars and prominent members of the BGLO community.