The Black Arts Movement
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The Black Arts Movement
Began in the 1960’s
Influenced by the social and political turmoil of
racism
Stemmed from the Civil Rights Movement
Artists created work that aimed to explore
African American culture and experience
The Black Arts Movement (BAM) gave African
Americans a voice in literary world which had
previously dominated by white culture.
Encouraged African Americans to create their
own magazines, publishing houses, and journals.
Universities began to adapt African American
studies programs.
Black Arts Movement sought to change how blacks
were represented and portrayed in literature and the
arts.
The Black Arts Movement was anchored in political
change and the concept that the artist is a part of his
or her community and their work should speak to the
needs and aspirations of that community
Considered the father of The Black Arts Movement
Poet, playwright, activist and lecturer Baraka
influenced later poets to write from the
contemporary African American experience.
His writings, which deal with the black experience,
express the anger of black Americans and promote
black culture with an intense devotion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOSMGzdZf8
Born in Topeka, Kansas
Encountered racial prejudice throughout her schooling
Published her first poem at the age of 13
Became the first African American to win the Pulitzer
Prize for poetry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3kF6MGBjzk
References
Poets.org. Academy of American Poets, 1995. Web. 10
June 2012.