Compare and contrast the contributions of mainstream media to the contributions of dance practitioners on the portrayal of Blackness in America through Street/Club Dances during 1980-1999. What assessments can you make about the current state and future of
Blackness in America from your research?
Things to think about:
Appropriation v Appreciation
Portrayals of Blackness in American Art
European-American/White Gaze/Influence on Black Art
Afro-American/Black Perspective on Black Art
Power of Documentation and who is telling the story
Use resources from throughout the semester
