Today we talked about the Harlem Renaissance and Langston Hughes. We read his essay "When the Negro was in Vogue" pages 932-937.
In this essay, Hughes mentions some of the African American cultural achievements and celebrities of the Harlem Renaissance. What specific cultural achievements or important celebrities might you include in an essay about African Americans today? Why are these people significant? Are there similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today? If yes how and why and if no why not. What is your take on the idea of having something in vogue? What would you say is the most vogue style of today for your generation and how does it define your generation?
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In a cultural achievements I would have to say that I would write about Bernie Mac. He, to me is very famous. In a way he is my role model. I want to look at life like he did. I think that there are places like the Harlem Renaissance today. For example clubs. Certain clubs are really hot at one point then it just gets old. For having something vogue my idea is something that is popular for a short period of time. Something vogue would have to be the ipod touch. It defines our generation, by saying that we love music and we love to touch(its more convenient)
Samantha Casteel
5th hour
I would say the most famous, well-known African American celebrities are Louis Armstrong, who played jazz, and the author of this article Langston Hughes. They were not only playing nor writing stories of new varieties, but also created a new culture that remarked it as African Americans' culture in the era. Since so, they can be said to have improved their social states as well as their own culture level. Harlem Renaissance at that time is like today's hip-hop culture I guess. Even hiphops are not used by the high-state people, it can be still said to be spred all over African Americans mostly since they're like united under the music hiphop. Today's most vogue style, I think, is rock. Since new genre rock had been settled bunch of decades ago as youth's culture against the older generation.
Mr.Kay,
In the story we read today, I would say that the celebriteies of the story would be of course Langston Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstorng, and carl van vechten. I found these people important becasue Louis Armstrong was a ver imporatant jazz trumpet player. Duke Ellington was a paintist, bandleader, and composer who helped advance the jazz age. Last but not least carl Van Vechten was a writer who promoted and publized the works of his friends. I think that women being treated equal to men is a great example to the harlem renaissance. I feel this is similar because in the past women have had lower pay then men when it comes to wrok and I think that now people have realized that and taken action. In my generation I would say that the thing most vouge would be technology. I think that when my generation is grown up we will probally be called the technology age. Because, so many new inventions have come out, along with cures for deseases.
Brittney COoper
6th hour
Some African American celeberties that I would incude in an esay is morgan feedman. He is one of my favorite actors and I like pretty much all his movies. I think that he is a great actor and people can learn alot from them. Or will smith I also like all his movies. I think he is a good actor too. These people are significant because they are very good at what they do. Alot of people look up to them and can learn from them. There are a bit of similarities. These actors pave the way for many black actor to succeed. To have something vogue is a bit cool. You get complemnts from others and it feels good. I think its ok to have something vouge. I think the most vouge thing an Ipod or your license. It is a nice thing to have an ipod, its even better to have your license.
Chris Reid
6th hour
Will Smith and Bernie Mac are 2 people who come to mind in famous African Americans. Will Smith because he has sold his own albums. He has also stared in a lot of movies recently and we have all seen Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Bernie Mac because he was a solid comedian and he also had his own show The Bernie Mac show. My idea of having something in Vogue would be annoying to me. For kids today I would say we have 3 main styles. We have the preppy kid rock/skater and ghetto/rapper. All 3 annoy me because they are all overrated and all the fake people. Rap in my opinion has always been overrated. Ever since guitar hero rock has been the cool new fad. Preppy people I have never really had a problem with. It shows that our generation is very impreshonable and will do anything to be in with the cool crowd. Even if they aren't acting like they normally would we all care to much about our reputation.
kevin anderson
6th hour
In a cultural achievements essay i would have to talk about Martin Luther King junior. I would pick him because he made the biggest impact i feel on how segregation against blacks is completely wrong. i would like to solve a big problem in my future too that America (will) has. i think that there are places like the Harlem renaissance today. a example could be games a games is amazing when it first comes out like halo and after a while it gets really old and you don't want to plat it anymore. For having something vogue my idea is something that is popular for a short period of time. something vogue i think would be a technology itself. mainly because this whole generation of mine is all about the technology's that are coming out and more complex things.
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steffyyy
One African American that jumps to mind that broke some limitations in the entertainment industry would have to be Will Smith. Will Smith became famous about a decade ago. He showed people that African Americans can be intellegent, while concoring the music industry and acting. Will Smith is extremely talented and was able to be remembered and win awards. I dont really believe that there is places like Harlem Renaissance because in that time they were kind of mocking the talents of African Americans. Now, I believe that they are respected and cherished. I think Vogue is what starts trends. Having something in Vogue shows whats popualar and since people want to be liked and popular, they follow this. Today I think that the style is being super skinny and tall. This is kinda what we base on our generation, we buy stuff that helps us look like this, such a clothes.
Kristen Pauly
6th hr.
I think will martin luther king jr. is the most significant black person in history. Also rosa parks. But dr. king showed america what the country should be like. He wanted eveyone to be equal. Rosa parks on the other hand, showed whites that black people deserved the same rights too. I think there is similarities to the harlem renaissance. We have a lot of different styles of hip hop and music today. Having something vogue would be music on our cell phones and all the mp3 players we have oday. Ipods are the most vogue for our generation because every kid has one. The are the new thing with our generation.
amy urbanik
5th hour
In the "When The Negro Was In Vouge" I believe that Paul Robeson is one of the most important celebrity in African-American culture. He signified all the possible potential a human can be: a all-American and professional athlete, writer, orator, lawyer, basso profondo concert singer, civil rights forerunner, trade union activist, peace activist, Spingarn Medal and Stalin Peace Prize recipient and Phi Beta Kappa Society laureate who achieved far reaching world wide fame and recognition during his life for his singing, films(if Wikipedia is sourced right). My idea of vogue is a conflicting one. It symbolizes Peer and creativity. Individuality and conformity. What "style" you choose from anyone else can wear (hopefully one gender). Who and what friends you have chosen will more than likely have something in common with you. Well as it would define my generation is unknown to me after all
I don't get out much
Derek Guckian
5th hour
An african american great would be samuel L. jackson. Hes an influential actor in all the great movies and is someone to look up too. Similarities to the Renaissance today are things like music. People try to find new artists that no one has heard of and wants to be the first to show everyone who they found. I think my generations bvouge would be the called the troubles generation. In my life time, humans have polluted the earth and the world is starting to get more competetive with eachother. The economy isnt too great and everything just seems troublesome.
deets
I think one famous African American is Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King played a major role in black histroy. He made his dream speech and he also changed the way segregation was back then and made it to what it is today. I think there are a few similarities to the renaccinnes today. Two being music and art. People today are still becoming new in the industries and most are becoming famous. I think the vogue style for today would be depression. The whole country is suffering and it is just getting worse.
Troy Wojichowski 5th hr.
One of my favorite African American actors would have to be Will Smith. He started out small, with the show the Fresh Prince. Now he has gone to make many award winning movies. His excellence in acting and his sense of humor, he has made a wonderful career for him self. He also is a strong believer in taking care of his family and doing the right thing. I think their are some differences in the way that today it isn't just white and black these days.(most of the time) Black actors aren't just making movies for black people just like white people aren't just making movies for white people. Having something in Vogue can be very helpful in the short term but might die down in the long term. I think that the Vogue style of you generation, would have to include high fashion, and highly focused on music. I think it defines our generation as to focused on music and appearance, and some of this might be true but the other generations might view us more positively or negatively.
Big Red
6th Hour
One African American that jumps to mind that broke some limitations in the entertainment industry would have to be Will Smith. Will Smith became famous about a decade ago. He showed people that African Americans can be intellegent, while concoring the music industry and acting. Will Smith is extremely talented and was able to be remembered and win awards. I dont really believe that there is places like Harlem Renaissance because in that time they were kind of mocking the talents of African Americans. Now, I believe that they are respected and cherished. I think Vogue is what starts trends. Having something in Vogue shows whats popualar and since people want to be liked and popular, they follow this. Today I think that the style is being super skinny and tall. This is kinda what we base on our generation, we buy stuff that helps us look like this, such a clothes.
John McLean
6th hour
Well, an important African American celeberty today would be Lebron James. I would include him in this kind of an essay because one he is a great basketball player and two is that he came right out of high school to play pro basketball. Not a lot of black or white people do that. I would also put hi in this essay because he also does a lot of charity work. I think there is a lot of similarities just because there is still some racism in the world. For example, people thought Obama Wasnt going to win the election becuase he was Black. To have something in Vogue is like having a billboard of your company that can be seen from outer space so that other worldly creatures can know of your existence. The most Vogue style today would probly be I pods. Everyone has them even my grandma has one. I think it would define our generation as needing music to get through life. Just like the Harlem Renaissance was dependent on music.
ZAck Ruffin 6th
African Americans achieved so many things in life today and the past. One of the most significant achievements was when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier for Major League Baseball. He was the first black player in major league history and he was destroyed for it too. He was mocked, criticized and harassed but he perservered. Martin Luther King Jr. is another terrific exapmle of an achievement. He led a civil rights movement that really opened up people's eyes. He brought on support by more African Americans. These events are significant because without these, sports wouldn't be the same atall and blacks may still be disgraced. African Americans have achieved so many things in the past because of, not just these two, but many other people too. There are similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today. African Americans bring music into our lives and many other forms of art. They brought hip/hop and jazz and so many other things that really aren't achknowledged much at all. My take on vogue is really being yourself. If it doesn't bother you then you are living in vogue. However, in today's society I see vouge as cell phones, texting, ipods, buying the most expensive things and pretty much expecting everything to be handed to you. This describes our generation as lazy wimps who get everything we want and the lucky ones who get to use the technology we were given. America is going downhill because of it.
William Schwartz
6th hr
If I were to write an essay about the African American cultural achievements I would choose to write about Martian Luther King Jr and President Obama. I would choose these two very important because they both shared the same american value. I really dont think that they share any of the simarities that Hughes talked about. It is just different times. I think that in my generation I would think that Hollister would be considered to be vouge. I really wish that you would not considered that. it defines my generation because all the upper kids at Lakeland wears that brand of clotheing.
Important celebraties that I might include in an American Essay today would be Rosa Parks or Ray Charles. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person and this became the symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. Ray Charles was blind and learned to play the piano and saxophone. I think there are similiarties to Harlem Renaissance in the womens rights for equal pay. It is a known fact that women do not receive the same pay as men do for performing the same job. Obama has signed the first law for equal pay rights in the workplace. My take on having something in vogue would be to have the most updated pieces of technology, such as the most advanced phone - the iphone. The most vouge style of today would be having the updated ipod, phone, computer, etc... Our generation is defined by having the most updated pieces of technology.
I would definitely write about the great Obama. I'm a big supporter. He is obviously famous. He amazes me :]. I don't think that he shares any common characteristics with anyone from the book though. My generation calls Hollister and Abercrombie and Aeropostale Vogue. (Sorry if I spelled any of the three wrong.) I wish they didn't. I don't shop from any of those stores. I guess I'm not Vogue. Ahahah that's ok. I like hello kitty shirts better than the stupid polo's with a little bird on the boob. :]
Kymmie Brownson 6th
Taylor Dieck
6th hr.
An african american who i find very influential in todays generation is Colin Powell. He served in Vietnam and was a commander in Korea. He was also secrectary of state for President Bush, the first African American to hold that high of government during his time. He is a very intelligent and well respected man. As far as things relating to the Harlem Renissance today I don't believe many exist. I feel like we are equal in such areas in our modern society today. Having something in vogue or style is always present. I think todays vogue would be our generations obsession with technology. It defines our generation as moving forward, but also a little to dependant on little objects.
An African American that comes to mind about achievements would have to be Ray Charles. He was not only a musician, he was also blind. He was a pianist and a soul singer, and he sang from his heart. He's important because most blacks were not musicians and if they were they were certainly not blind. His music brought meaning into country, pop, and the blues. He proved to many people that not only whites have the talent to be successful, and Ray Charles actually showed some other musicians with him being blind. I don't think that this really has any similarity to the Harlem Renaissance. At that time, they were disrespectful, and scornful to the African Americans. But, at the time where Ray Charles was discovered the blacks have earned a little more respect. As the years past and people have mutured they began to warm up to them and now things have changed. They're many famous African Americans that have achieved so much since the Harlem Renaissance. Such as Obama, he is now our president. Back then, that never would have been thought of, and now here were are. One thing that I definitely think is really popular is cell phones, texting, video games and the use of computers. With all this new technology, I believe it has made our generation extremely lazy. It's almost like we can't do anything by ourselves anymore. I must say, I do take my phone with me wherever I go and I always text, probably too much. But I'm admitting my problem, and realizing what it has done to our generation.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
Mr. Kay,
Some important people that I would include about African Americans would be Martin Luther King Jr. and I would also list Rosa Parks, and even Bill Cosby. Martin Luther King Jr. made the famous spech "I Have A Dream". In this speech, he expanded the facts that we are all the same, blacks and whites, tall or short, fat or skinny, in the end we are all people, and there is no reason why some should be treated differently than others. Rosa Parks is a worldwide role model. She took a stand, and by not moving to the front of the bus, she was considered a hero for the African American race, as Martin Luther King Jr. was. Bill Cosby was an inspiration to many African Americans, he showed the world that not only whites can act and be famous and successful. He is a natural comedian that shows off his talents from his hit TV series "The Cosby Show". I think that there are some similarites to the Harlem Renaissance, in the essay, it talked about famous jazz groups, and famous actors. People that made a statement for the world. I believe that the most vogue piece of technology we have today would be new ways to get internet access across the United States. We have it on phones now, and we have portable adaptors that speed up the internet.
Danielle Turner
5th Hour
today i think some african americans or cultural achievements i would include in an essay would be the current musicians making music and actors and actresses staring in movies. the media and hollywood have a great deal of power when controlling the fads and vogue of the day. specifically i would say lil wayne is a influence in music today. i think there are some similarities in the Harlem Renaissance and today. today people are drawn to african american culture just like in the harlem renaissance, their music is a major influence in mainstream music and what radios play as well. i definatly think having something in vogue is a valid idea. so much we see things, such as clothes and styles being whats in or not. id say the vogue of our generation is the way we act and the things we were, it definatly sets us apart from older generations.
Andy b, 6th hour
I think Martin Luther King Jr. would be my choice on a cultural acheivment. He changed the way people looked at each other. He made a lot of people realize that discrimination against African Americans was wrong. I think there is similarities to the Harlem Renaissance in todays world such as the Ugg Boots like I said in class. They may be the latest fad this year, but since everyone has them, I bet that by next year that something will takes its place. This relates to how the city of Harlem became dull because everyone was coming there after the whites started coming. To me vogue means a style. Not necessarily a style as in clothes, but any sort of trend or development. A vogue style of my generation would be the work ethics of people nowadays. I'm not saying that there are no hard workers, but it seems that people have gotten lazy and this reflects on how our generation will be looked at in the future.
Cody Kabisa
5th hour
Probably two of the best known African American actors are Will Smith and Samuel L. Jackson. To me both of these guys are very good and famous to everyone. First of all both of these people are very good role models. Last i checked i haven't heard of anything to bad that either of these guys have done. Also, i know Will Smith does this but not sure about Samuel, but they donate to charity and help out others. Well i think it is obvious that the same things are happening today like the Harlem Renaissacne. Probably the two main reasons are music, probably the biggest and sports in a way. My take on vogue is its something that everyone wants. Basically today everyone wants the newest cell phones or ipods. Another example is the computer. It seems like pretty much anyone you talk to has a myspace or facebook because that is whats the newest thing to do. Last is the main vogue clothing is hollister, american eagle or abercrobie.
Ty Bouwens, 6th hour
Some of the African American cultural achievements Hughes includes is blacks publishing books, acting in plays, and working in famous clubs. The celebrites that are included are Hall Johnson, Katharine Cornell, Miss Bentley, and Carl Van Vechten, just to name a few. If i were to write a paper about African Americans today i would talk about the adavanses made for equailty, how being treated is changing for a better and how Obama became presdient. Obama is significant beacause he is the first black presdisent and being the first is always special in some way. Yes it some what similar to Harlem beacause that was when the first blacks where repected and valued for what they did and now people are starting to trust and aprove of blacks for the first time. To me if something is vogue then someone started something and alot of people followed them there is not that much greatness about it in gernal. The most vogue style today is the fashion clothing that everyone must have that makes you "cool" , that everyone eles is wearing.
Shaun Gerber
Mr. KAy,
I think that Will Smith is one of the most impactful african americans, along with most impactful person. In all of huis movies he shows and explains a certain special everyday lesson that we americans need to learn. An example of a vogue in our society is probably technology. Nowadays everything is so much easier than it was back in the old days. My parents tell me about how easy we have it and how they ahd to do som much more when they were kids. How we complain about making our beds when they had to do 10x that much. Our computers and education systems ahve become so much more advanced because of how us people have learned how we can be so much more advanced than we think we are.
Tim Wilson
I believe on of the most influential African American is Barack Obama. It's not his achievements I'm basing this off of, its hope. No one knows if he will be a good president, but he has paved the way for many African Americans to come. There are of course similarities between Obama and Harlem, they both tried to make a difference in their worlds. I believe vogue means what is in style. I believe vogue applies more to the more prosperous items, ect. Our generation focuses a lot on technology. I think this generation has caused a lot of hysteria about it. Everyone wants the newest phone or the newest ipod. Its a continuous change of what technology is in vogue at the time.
If I was writing an essay on African Americans today, I would include the cultural achievment of the first black presidant being elected. Even though I think he is going to screw up our country even more, and they only reason he won was because 98.6 percent of black people people were recist in voting for him because he is black, I applaud them for reaching this achievement. I would also include people like Will Smith, who is a very smart, giving person. I think he cares for the community and has a lot of people, black and white, inspired to do whats right and strive for their goals. He has the right attitude all the time. They are similar because blacks were inspired to think their minds. To have something in vogue is like a morning routine. You do it everyday. Only in this case you see it everyday. The most vogue style right now has to do with technology. All the ipods and phones that are out right now, along with the tvs and videogames are what I think defines our generation. No matter who you are as a person, you use something high-tch everyday.
In my opinion, one of the most influential African Americans is President Barack Obama. The main reason I chose him, is because he had enough courage to be bold and to be different to be the first African American to run for president. Also because he was brave to try to make a difference on America. Because of this courage, I truly do believe he will make a difference on our country. Obama's actions are similar to Harlems because they both strive for perserverance, and try to make differences. My ideas on vogue is basically whats in style. I definetly think ipods and cell phones are the biggest "in" thing right now, becasue i dont think i know anybody that doesnt have an ipod or cell phone. It defines our generation because it just shows how technology based our society is now, and how nobody can live without some kind of technology these days.
Clare Pathe
Megan Fraser 5th hour
There are many african american celebrities that stand out like Will Smith and a lot of sports guys. There are tons of very talented african american players in professional football, basketball, baseball, and pretty much any sport. These people are significant because a long time ago they wouldn't have been famous but now they are. I think there are similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today in like art and music. Rap is a huge thing for music and a lot of rappers are african american. Rap music is in vogue. Personally, its not my style but I like many things that are popular or in vogue. My opinion isn't really clear, it depends on what kinds of thing you're talking about. The most vogue thing of my generation is ipods and phones and that kind of stuff. I think that stuff is all good but sometimes its taken too far.
a specific cultural achievment of African Americans is the presidential election of Barack Obama. this is a great change in power. it shifts the perspective of americans. i think this will change the view African American's view on goverment. i think it will help everyone relize we are all united. i believe he will make some changes for the good if he puts his mind to it. i guess you could say it relates to the Harlem Renaissance today by African Americans being proud to have one of their own race as president. vogue is the idea of something being popular for a certain period of time. a lot of peopole were saying technology is vogue for our generation but i disagree. once we have based out society off of it so much i think we will never be able to break away from it. we will always depend on it.
I think that a couple of the most influential people of our era are Oprah Winfrey and Barrack Obama. Oprah has become one of the most succesful people in the media industry regardless of sex or race. She donates money to organizations, builds schools, talks about social and economic issues, as well as many other great deeds. Obama is the first African American President. He shows that you can lead a country no matter what your color is. I think that our days are much different than those of the Harlem Renaissance. We see that people of many different races are able to coexist well. The Harlem Renaissance died out, where today, African Americans can stand strong because they have many equal oppertunities that white people do. My idea of something being in vogue is that it is very popular and well known. I think that the most vogue style of today for our generation would be techonology. The rapid pace that technology is increasing through our generation defines how advanced our world is becoming. Also, I think that it shows what is to come in later generations.
Kaleigh Swanson
6th hour
"I have a dream," as once said by great leader martin luther king jr. i persoanlly feel that he has a great portion of why the way America is these days. MLT has shown many that know matter what your dreams are, never give up on them because even the craziest come true. As mentioned martin lither king is only responsible for parts of this, other significant people such as Rosa parks, Jacky robinson, and even the new president of the united states: Barrack Obama, are shaping the world into a more equal and fair country. I feel that this is similar to back them because of the religions, or beliefs in which the African Americans practice.
Something in which could be featured in vough isnt small thingfs such as the ipod or lap top, but the category of technology these days. Technology has defined our generation of what it is today. Almost ran of technology and electronics, America is very thankful for all the help in the foundation of Technology.
Conner risi
A couple of celbretites that I might include from the harlem rennasaince are Louis Armstrong, who loved to ply jazz, and Langston Hughes, who wrote the essay about how whites werent welcome in harlem. These two people were idols of black people in the renassaince. Similar to the harlem rennasaince would be the city of Detroit. Every time I go there I feel that I am not welcome and that it is dominated by African Americans. Something in vogue means that it is important and popular. Id say our generation is constantly worrying about out apperance and how we look as individuals. It defines us as a very self-conscious generations, constantly second guessing ourselves.
Jordan Blanzy
6th hhr
Mr. Kay,
Though he isn't a very well known, if I had to pick one person to put in an African American essay, it would be Tunde Adebimpe. If you don't know (you probably don't), Tunde is the singer of the indie rock band TV on the Radio. He has also starred in a few independent films, and he is also an animator. He is very significant in my mind because he proves you don't need to be a huge star to be good at art. He understands art and understands money and backing doesn't make art. I think Tunde and his style is a lot like the Harlem Renaissance because at the time, it was all about the the art itself. They just wanted the see something happening. No matter what others said, no matter what money was like. It made/makes the art more pure. I guess people like this/Tunde sort of go with what is in vogue, but also not so much at the same time. To be in style, well art and music are in vogue. Especially expression of ones self through said mediums is very stylish. But at the same time, the actual music or art or style isn't always conventional. The vogue styles involve something stupid that doesn't take to much. It is usually some style that someone cool does that others follow. To me, this defines the generation because it can show how badly people follow others to be in the "in" crowd. But thanks to nice art, acting, and music by someone like Tunde Adebimpe, I don't have to necessarily follow this big styles. I can be who ever I want because Tunde's style inspires me to be different. His style is like no one others.
Luke LaFountain
5th Hour
There are several African Americans that have reached great achievements in my life time. For instance President Barrack Obama, Lebron James, Oprah Winphrey and many others. These people are important because they have done things no black person has done before and they are paving the way the African American youth. These people are symbols of hard work and dedication not just to blacks but to everyone. There are similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today but they are not shown as deliberately as they were back then. When I hear the word vogue I think expansive, fashion, trendy stuff. I think the most vogue thing for are generation is the baggy pants. I and most of the people I hang out with have adopted this trend. I don't think it is a good thing that people are doing this just because they see famous people doing it but I also believe people should be able to express themselves and if they want to be seen like that let it happen.
Taylor Wattle 5th
I think the acheivements of foreign creators and artists who have become famous worldwide are very special. In some countries, taking all your free time into a studio to paint all day seems really preposterous. In Japan, it seems easy to make a living because the country welcomes any job and hires almost anyone who applies. The creators of Studio Ghibli, the studio who brought you Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Princess Mononoke, orginated in Japan.
These creators inspire the creative minds of young adults around the globe. That is why they are signifigcant.
Most of todays' resorts, theme parks, and getaways aren't as fun as they used to be when there were less people and not the huge crowds and lines. It kind of defeated the purpose of a vacation. If there are too many people making a local hangout into a loitering issue, then it ruined the fun of being there in the first place(take the kids that hang out in front of 7-11s, for instance).
The most 'fashionable' "style" today is the saggy pants, clothes too big/too small, shorts too high into the thighs, excessive make-up. The most unattractive fad of the new generations is the smoking habits. They are mislead thinking it makes them look cool or 'gangster'.
I think that this generation's 'disease' is diminishing the teenager image in the eyes of others on the outside looking in. I don't want a person who doesn't know me associating me with the potheads behind me, It's a terrible connection of birth years that most good kids have to deal with. Is being the mirror image of a street bum 'sexy' nowadays?
Steffeny Apollo
5th hour
5th
Specific cultural achievements and celebrities of today that came to my mind are Jennifer Hudson and Barack Obama. Jennifer Hudson is a powerful female singer, who recently won an Academy Award for best supporting actress in her movie Dream girls. Even with the tragedy she has gone through the past year, she still continues to make an impression in today's music scene. Barack Obama made one of the most historic elections by being the first African American to be president of the United States. He has made history and has created a path for the next presidents to come. He is a very powerful and influential leader. I think that there are similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today, only in a more quiet background. Music and art will always be influential to people. Everywhere around the world people gather to listen and experience art, and it provides enjoyment to all. I think events that are similar to the Harlem Renaissance today are concerts. People gather to listen to music. Having something in vogue makes life interesting. New styles of clothing or music change the pace of lifestyles every so often. This allows us to experience new things and have no limit on our creativity. In our generation today, the vogue style is technology. You don't see many people without a phone or an I-pod, and our generation has grown up with TV, computers and video game systems. This can define our generation as an advanced generation, but also can be viewed negatively.
John Kent
5th hour
The people that I would inclued in an essay about African Americans today are Barack Obama, Will Smith, Jesse Jackson, Oprah Windfrey. Obama is the president of the U.S. Will Smith is a blockbuster movie star. Oprah is a philanthropist and a talk show host. Jesse Jackson ran for president several times, hostage negotiator, and religious leader. The similarities to the Harlem Renaissance are that these people gave hope and entertainment. My idea of having something in vogue is that it is the things to have.
An African American that i chose would have to be Will Smith. Will Smith has been famous since he was a old teenager. He showed people that African Americans can be intellegent. as well as act and become a singer. Will Smith is talented in acting and as well as music that headed him in the right direction to be able to win awards. I think there is places like Harlem Renaissance because in that time they were mocking teasing the talents of African Americans. I believe that they are respected and cherished. Having something in view shows whats popualar and whats not. And since people want to be liked and popular, they follow.
barack obama
morgan freeman
will smith
ken cockerel
martin luther king junior
Malcolm X
Ray Charles
Stevie Wonder
those are all of the famous Black americans that i can think of off the top of my head, that i can easily say have affect me personally. All of the above mentioned have all made me se in a different light. wether they have made me change my views on something, or have opened my eyes to a new light in which flusters now within my head. whatever it may be for each one of these people, i must again say that each individual person has influenced me. Barack obama, Was not only the candidate for which i wanted to win, but to me, he showed hope, and a longer life expectancy than the other candidate. Morgan Freeman has made me look at how big movies can really get, but also how good movies can be. Ray charles And Stevie wonder have opened my eyes to the different ways music can be played and embraced. both of which, i dedicate to listen to every once in a while, to get a true sense of my self, and what i have become, and how the affected me. Now if it hadn't been for Martin Luther King Junior, and malcolm X, and some guidance from my parents, i wouldn't be the open person i am today. I would have been a very uptight, ethnocentric person. aka a racist. i'm glad i am not like that. and i am glad i am not friends with racist people, or at least i so hope. to me though, i don't really se much resemblance to the harlem renaissance today, because i don't think the black american community of america really has anyone to look up to , except those people i have mentioned above, and probably so many more people that i missed. my take on something being vogue, really means to me, more or less, does it help me in any way? its not a lot of what others find to be in style, but what i find to be what i like. cause i will honestly do what i feel is reasonable, like what to wear, or what to do, of course, within a certain logical (illogical at times) reason at some times tough. i mean, others have an influence on me, but, i go with what i find to be better for me, and what i like, first and foremost, before i take opinions of others. being that i choose my own things, based on if they fit me or not, or are in my line of what is good, and what i like, i really can't find what is in style of others, and what others find to be in style. i don't speak prada, i don't know what the latest trends are, and i don't know what the coolest thing is, because i don't care, because, people who see me for my material possessions, and the way i display them, is totally mislead; and they should get to know me for me, not what i own, or what i do in my free time with my material objects. although i will say, in summary, i think this generation needs to have its leaders of tomorrow step forward, because, i honestly can say, that we are screwed, because we care, about, and as a link to a blink-182 song, we care about All The Small Things, and we aren't seeing the picture, of how we are going to run this country, even our own cities. i think the leaders of tomorrow, need to step up, and we need to start a renaissance for all ages, and when we do that, we will see that we have made a great accomplishment, for generations to come, to talk about, and bask in the glory.
Nick Visger
nickvisger@me.com
I woudl have to say one of my favorite African American actors would have to be Will Smith. He started out small, with the show the Fresh Prince. Now he has gone to make many award winning movies. He showed many people that African Americans can be very intellegent, and good at what they do. While concoring the music industry and acting. I think Will Smith is extremely talented at everything he does. He gose from funny movies to sad ones hes really good what what he does. I think there are similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today in like art and music. Rap is a huge thing for music and a lot of rappers are african american. My idea for vogue is that alot of people said ambercombie and hollister are whats in. well thats to people who where those clothes. People who dont shop there think hoptopic and stors like that are vogue. I dont really agree on certian stores or certin things that are vogue. Every different person there is something different for what they think.
In this essay, Hughes mentions some of the African American cultural achievements and celebrities of the Harlem Renaissance. What specific cultural achievements or important celebrities might you include in an essay about African Americans today? Why are these people significant? Are there similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today? If yes how and why and if no why not. What is your take on the idea of having something in vogue? What would you say is the most vogue style of today for your generation and how does it define your generation?
I think that two famous african ameericans of this time are oprah winfrey and tiger woods. I think that they both do a great deal of things for the community andhave made great steps for equality. I dont think these things are 100% similar to the harlem renissance, but they can be similar in some ways. I think that there purpose a in society is more toward helping the youth and the poverty struck people across the world. I tihnk that Oprah may be similar because her show is a way fo entertainment and she ties many episodes in with things for her race and culture that are important to her. I think if i wrote an essay about these people today i would talk about the people in third world countries that they donate money and knowledge to. The idea i get about things in vogue are all linked to transcendentalism. I think that one person must have thought of this idea and then showed it to people who liked it. Now, the bandwagon theory kicks in and this little thing eventually becomes popular. I think that the most vogue style for oour generation would be technology and the new gadgets. I think that computers, ipods, and phones have reshaped this generation and are something everyone (whos in the right mind) wants.
In this essay, Hughes mentions some of the African American cultural achievements and celebrities of the Harlem Renaissance. What specific cultural achievements or important celebrities might you include in an essay about African Americans today? Why are these people significant? Are there similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today? If yes how and why and if no why not. What is your take on the idea of having something in vogue? What would you say is the most vogue style of today for your generation and how does it define your generation?
I think that two famous african ameericans of this time are oprah winfrey and tiger woods. I think that they both do a great deal of things for the community andhave made great steps for equality. I dont think these things are 100% similar to the harlem renissance, but they can be similar in some ways. I think that there purpose a in society is more toward helping the youth and the poverty struck people across the world. I tihnk that Oprah may be similar because her show is a way fo entertainment and she ties many episodes in with things for her race and culture that are important to her. I think if i wrote an essay about these people today i would talk about the people in third world countries that they donate money and knowledge to. The idea i get about things in vogue are all linked to transcendentalism. I think that one person must have thought of this idea and then showed it to people who liked it. Now, the bandwagon theory kicks in and this little thing eventually becomes popular. I think that the most vogue style for oour generation would be technology and the new gadgets. I think that computers, ipods, and phones have reshaped this generation and are something everyone (whos in the right mind) wants.
mr.kay can i do something to make this blog up, i wasnt here today so idk what this is about. and i dont have my book and neither does hannah.
An african american great would be samuel L. jackson. Hes an influential actor in all the great movies and is someone to look up too. Similarities to the Renaissance today are things like music. People try to find new artists that no one has heard of and wants to be the first to show everyone who they found. I think my generations bvouge would be the called the troubles generation. In my life time, humans have polluted the earth and the world is starting to get more competetive with eachother. The economy isnt too great and everything just seems troublesome.
Alex Martin
I think in today's age actor Morgan Freeman could be considered a part of the Harlem Renaissance. Not because of the fact he is black, but by how proffesional and talented he is. He wanted to be successful when he was older, and he got it. When it comes to vogue, i think clothes are the main source latly. Everyone in thier own groups or more than that all kind of look the same. Its either the hoodies, boots, or sometimes everything. Vogue can also be a type of individualism though. Its something you think is stylish no matter what, and maybe others too.
Mikki Nosek 5th HR
one celebrity the i would include in an essay about African Americans would be the hip hop artist 2pac. i think that the reason is that he is one of the most respected African American in the black community. i don't think that 2pac had any relations with Harlem at all. the reason is because he grew up in California. i really don't have a take in vogue. the most vogue thing in this generation is the ipod and cell phone. i think that a person the grew up coming from selling drugs, gang shootouts, and robbing people. to being a best selling music artist must be worth something.
Some celebrities that I would include in an essay about African Americans today are Will Smith, Opera Winfrey and Barack Obama. Will Smith and Opera Winfrey are both successful on the t.vs. Will Smith has been in dozens of movies and Opera Winfrey has her own talk show and helps people out because of her success. Barack Obama on the other hand isn't as much a entertainer but as everyone should know is the 1st black president. Will Smith and Opera Winfrey are kind of similar to the Harlem Renaissance. They are because they are entertainers and all the people they talked about in the story were too. Something that is in vogue to me is something that is in style at a certain time. I think that the idea of having the best and most expensive is the most vogue style of today. Some people try so hard just to the same thing as celebrities or the best phone etc. This defines our generation by showing how spoiled we are and we don't even know it.
In an essay today about important African Americans I would include Obama for the most part. I'd have to include Obama because he's made history this year becoming the first African American president. I'd have to say there are similarities to the Harlem Renaissance today. Mainly because there are so many black people that have changed this country. Wether it be in politics (Obama) or in the arts. My take on the idea on having something vogue is having something that only a certain group or person has. I'd have to say that the most vogue style of today is music. My generation has music that other generations either can't stand or don't care for. Wether it be rap, hip hop, or something else I can't think of.
James Richardson
5th hour
a relatable famous person that goes with this essay is obama and tupac. i say this bc obama has made history, hes the first black president. tupac, was an inspirational rap artist, [alot of good lyrics i must add]. this relates to harlem renaissance today, goes along with the politics and the arts. not just tupac is inspirational but many people loved what he brough to the table, and same for obama. young jeezy [rap artist] raps about how he supports obama. i think my generation. vogue means to me that your sticking to a certain style so thatd relate to politics you like one or the other, and music you like rap or rock...
stefffie
Even though I'm not a huge fan I think that what Barrak Obama has achieved is greater than any other achievement. He is the greatest power in the United States and he has done this throught his success and work. This is big for the African American communitee because he is the first black president and he has shown that no matter who you are, you can do anything. I don't really see how he is connected with the Harlem Renaissance except for having success as and african american. He is probably the most inspirational african american of my time. The most vogue style now is deffinately technology. Everyone has a computer or a phone. There are limitless possibilities nowadays with technology.
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