3 assigments extra credit African studies

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The fourth extra credit assignment is examining and analyzing the lyrics to the rapper Common’s song, Black America Again, which came out last year in 2016. Although, this is a song, we are going to treat this song as a poem, that is, a piece of literature. The lyrics for this song can be found on genuis.com. The reason we will be investing time into examining and analyzing the lyrics in this song is because the song addresses current issues in society today affecting the Black community and the country in general. When examining and analyzing the lyrics, be sure to say what you think the song is about, and what the song covers by pointing to certain lines that support your claims. Identify anything that speaks to you or resonates with you and then say why. Also, if you agree or disagree with any of the lyrics, then say why you do and back up your argument.

The fifth extra credit assignment is examining and analyzing the lyrics to the rapper Common’s song, Letter to the Free, which came out last year in 2016. Although, this is a song, we are going to treat this song as a poem, that is, a piece of literature. The lyrics for this song can be found on genuis.com. The reason we will be investing time into examining and analyzing the lyrics in this song is because the song addresses current issues in society today affecting the Black community and the country in general. When examining and analyzing the lyrics, be sure to say what you think the song is about, and what the song covers by pointing to certain lines that support your claims. Identify anything that speaks to you or resonates with you and then say why. Also, if you agree or disagree with any of the lyrics, then say why you do and back up your argument.

6th extra credit assignment is for students to watch Nate Parker’s movie, “Birth of a Nation” which came out in theaters last year on October 6, 2016. After watching the movie, please write a review about this motion picture which depicted the life of a historical figure who opposed slavery and sought to free Black people through armed struggle and bloodshed.

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