"Say it Loud" James Brown and the Transformation of the Black Aesthetic: A Rhetorical analysis

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

African American music is the major cultural art form to communicate the worldview of the Black community. James Brown represented an important artistic and political figure in the second half of the twentieth century. The research of the panelists will focus on three dimensions of James Brown: Describe the political-economic world view of James Brown with regard to the transformation of the Black musical aesthetic in the sixties, analyze Brown’s impact on African American identity, and discuss the intersection between Brown’s development as a gospel, soul artist and his contribution to hip-hop music.

Sub Unit

• Black Caucus

Chair

• Brenda J Allen, Univ of Colorado, Denver

Respondent

• Ebony A Utley, California State University, Long Beach

• Reynaldo S Anderson, Harris Stowe State University

• Byron B Craig, Indiana University

• Andre E Johnson, Univ of Memphis

Session Organizer

• Reynaldo S Anderson, Harris Stowe State University