Where would the world of JAZZ be without the contributions of Quincy “Q” Jones. He is considered one of the greatest composers and arrangers of all times. He has received more awards than anyone else in music for his work.
Month: April 2017
A “When for the Black Community
When you think of Jazz today the name Wynton Marsalis and his work at Lincoln Center in New York is sure to be mentioned. If you have ever heard him speak, you know how he feels about Louis Armstrong a legion with a trumpet, with roots in New Orleans were he also calls home. Blacks played jazz clubs from the bottom of the country like New Orleans, to the top like Chicago. East in New York, West to Los Angeles and the middle of the Country, like St Louis and Kansas City. As the Big band era started to fade in the late 1940’s,
Jam sessions in the clubs started in the 1950’s. In New York it was Harlem, 52nd street Jazz Row or Greenwich Village. I hear that the month of April has been designated as “Jazz Appreciation Month” to recognize this art form. I am happy to say again another Positive side of the Black Communities contribution to this great country has been realized.
What gentrification means to the Black community!
What effect is gentrification having on The Black Community? The remigration of whites from the suburbs to inner cities into areas that had become Black communities is changing the power of the Black voting blocks. In ten years what will these communities look like? Where will the Blacks who will not be able to keep up with rising prices in these areas go? The need for higher paying jobs will be needed for all to survive, to this changing situation. This is another reason education is so important, just to be prepared for these circumstances. In the next election vote for those who are addressing your concerns.
A “Who” for the Black Community
Who in the Black community does not have some form of Black Art in their household?
BlackArtDepot.com is a place to start, if you are looking for African American Art for your Home or a gift, this is one of the best sources on the internet. Black Art tells the story of the African American experience, not to mention the immense artistic talent in our community.
Black Art in America.com is also a site that promotes African American Art. When many people think of African American culture, Art is very seldom mentioned: when it is a key ingredient to understanding our community. Although sports and music are spoke about more, but a picture is worth a thousand words. This is also another positive side of the Black community.
A “When” for the Black Community
Racing through African American History
March 6, 2017
This article was written by Rebecca Faundez
Alum’s original play begins production
On April 6 and 7, the Black Students United Association brings the original play A Race Through Time, by Antoinette Anderson, back to the stage for all Cal State Monterey Bay students and faculty. The production team, Christopher Siders, Marquis Crear, Karla Noyles, Jasmine Lottier, Mia Elliott, Kiari Young-Collie, and Antoinette Anderson, want the audience to focus on African-American history from the West African slave trade to current day America; challenging students and faculty to view the Civil Rights movement through a Human Rights Lens. A Race through Time tells different stories throughout the play, showing the perspective of “Black Lives Matter” and hate crimes through three life events.
The production team showed how strong A Race through Time is going to be. They all believe their casts and team members present “nice blends of people with different backgrounds and mindsets coming from different departments on campus and presenting different areas of strengths,” the members of the production team have been on campus for a several years and know the types of awareness they want to bring to CSUMB from hate crimes around campus, people who are scared to talk about events currently happening, and the education of African history and repression that continues to be present.
Anderson hopes this play empowers, educates, and inspires audience members to go out and stand up for what they find to be true activism. The rest of the production team hopes people will no longer be scared to talk about these topics, will be aware of events and to not fight or be angry about what is happening in the world today. Through all the auditions, presentations, advertising, sponsorships, club budgets, and support, the production team of “A Race through Time” hope that through all their challenges and determination to get this play live, people will come out in April to see African American history through a different lens.