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| East Bay Dragons (1950's) The 1950 was a hard time for equality in America, with oppression and racism heavily used as if it were normal. Oakland, California maintained a counter-cultural element which upheld the lives of some (If you were lucky enough). The East Bay Dragons was an all black, all Harley, all chopper motorcycle gang which provided a brother hood of unity in segregated America, a cultural community creating a historic underground scene. While Rosa Parks took her historic bus ride, and as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X and Huey P. Newton and the Black Panthers stood bravely for equal rights, the East Bay Dragons MC risked life and limb during days when a black man riding a Harley chopper was a revolutionary act. Tobie gene, founder and president maintained this group, starting as a car club then converting to the Harley. With along side other legendary groups such as the Hells Angles, Oakland raiders and The black panthers. The club encountered street scuffles, rival clubs, ethnic stereotypes, police misconduct and racial tension.This is proverbially the first African America motorcycle club and is still maintained to this day, such an inspiration when looked at in the face of adversity.  |
Thursday, 21 April 2016
Harleys Hidden Treasure's
Seame Street Values
Through out the 1970s Television was erupting dew to the evolution of technology making it more of a necessity then a privilege. Broadcasting become less broad and equip to all ages, especially children. During 1969 the first episodes of Sesame Street was aired to American citizens, not only was it beneficial for maths, English and learning, it provided young children with skills that would help them through everyday life. From friendship to feelings, Sesame Street taught it all. I really enjoy the aspects they promote of diversity and equality, which help to shape the minds of their generation. Through song, dance and admirable artistic creativity television was transformed from colourful puppets that were a visually fun representative of teachers that children could relate to.
The Mother Ship Has Landed
"Put a glide in your slide, a dip in yo'hip and come up to the mothership"
George Clinton
I want the funk, the whole funk and nothing but the funk!
The 60's were swinging, but not for long, music had found a new image and it was funky.
George Clinton and Bootsy Collins are two high recognisable figures when looking back through genres, with inspiration from politics, oppression and inequality they provided a wave of a new driven force which reckoned with society's views. Parliament funkadelic was in full capacity by the 1970's, with a freaky family providing visual performances and groovy sounds. P-funks roots go back to the 1950s where Clinton lead a doo-wap group called The Parliament, in which evolving fast then anything anyone had ever seen.
Through fashion, music, aesthetically pleasing and wildly entertaining events p-funk undeniably took the world by storm. with an intriguing cosmology regarding minor gods and representatives and took on a radical sci-fi theme representing the future, and the rise of African-Americanism in an up-cycled and innovative way, proclaiming new insights into the nation; 'One nation under a groove'. By promoting self expression and relentless authenticity, an up rise of raw individualism converted Americas subculture into a religion.
"Style is whatever you want to do, if you can do it with confidence"
George Clinton
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Happy Birthday Mr.President
'Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not'
John F Kennedy (1963)
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| Painting by Jamie Wyeth (1967) |
I was truly inspired today. One of the greatest presidents of American history for told peace and identity, a man of truth and inspiration. An incredible speaker and man of all people, not just nationally. I believe his imprint onto history is inevitably sensational, procreating dreams into a fully significant adjustments of revolutionary democracy and inevitable wellbeing . I am empathetically dishearten by his assassination and the realisation of the dark contempt of the government whom have lead self destruction and narcissism. I believe if this man was leading today the world would be a place of confinement and preserved wellbeing.
Kennedy’s Inaugural Address (1961)
His speech ignites a fire of passion and positivity for the prospects of America, circulating through out the nation. He brings trust, virility, end to amnesty and oppression thoroughly highly proposed ideas and innovations. A push to end racial indecency and the evolution of humanity, science and technology, only to better us. How truly spectacular.
A hugely creditable man, Thank you Mr Kennedy.
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Harlems way of saying 'Hey'
During the great migration from the south to north after WW1, many oppressed African Americans began to relate and unite under a new consciousness of racial equality and social stability. The lengthy progress and gradual realisation of the roots of Africa began to elevate and prevailed a new wave of identity formation and surreal expression. The Harlem renaissance regenerated a fluent exposure of upcoming authors, artists, musicians and trendsetters that Appealed to white socialites who thrived on the art, music and literature.
“The best of humanity's recorded history is a creative balance between horrors endured and victories achieved, and so it was during the Harlem Renaissance.”
Aberjhani, journey through the power of the rainbow: Quotations from A Life Made Out Of Poetry.
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| 1920'S Harlem (Unknown)
Harlem is still alive and kicking to this very day. still Homed to hundreds of families and individual with elevated styles in fashion, music and culture. The Apollo theatre on 125th street is a large representative towards Harlem as it stands since 1934, conveyed through popular musicians, comedians and talented individuals illuminates the thriving creativity captivated here. James brown, parliament-funkadelic, Lauryn Hill, The Supremes and Jimi Hendricks have all contributed their musical fluidity at the Apollo and will always be know for its upbeat and authentic atmosphere.
James Brown, live at the Apollo 1968
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