tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872220190320311355.post8779959189285552130..comments2023-06-08T09:25:17.078-07:00Comments on African American History, Fall 2012 : The Ghetto Cracker Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872220190320311355.post-6824525336616128122012-12-05T19:49:36.540-08:002012-12-05T19:49:36.540-08:00Taylor, I agree with you that part of the blame sh...Taylor, I agree with you that part of the blame should be given to white people. In the documentary we saw in class today we saw that 70% of hip hop/rap music is purchased by young white men. I think that pushing all of the blame onto the African American community can be explained by the need for mainstream America to have someone to blame for a change in social culture. Unfortunately, I am not sure if there is anyway to radically change this system. I think that change will only come from years of gsocial reform and self-examination. As our generation ages and we see issues with the music we listen to, it will be up to us to shape what our kids listen to and enjoy. Our generation will likely always be attracted to hip hop and rap for its beats and catchy lyrics, but our kids may be able to enjoy a type of music without the negative themes of sex, drugs, and violence. I suppose we will have to wait and see. Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285354031352217695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872220190320311355.post-34699187798738806612012-12-05T19:45:48.259-08:002012-12-05T19:45:48.259-08:00Like we spoke about in class I think that Hip Hop ...Like we spoke about in class I think that Hip Hop is just the reflection of the ideas of the greater society (greater as in larger not better). The values presented in Hip Hop are not determined by what is black they are determined by what sells. Jamara Haymorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893901809390188478noreply@blogger.com