Analysis of literature: “Black Art” By Amiri Baraka

Introduction

There are much articles and literature in the American history that speaks of racism, racial identity, and race as a concept. “The Black Arts” by Amiri Baraka is a unique piece of literature that interconnects art with racial identity. The poem is well connected with the sensitivity of racism among Black Africans and the association with different forms of art. The Black Arts Movement of the 1960's which is also commonly recognized as BAM is the artistic aspect of the Black Art Movement of the mid-nineteenth century. The Black Art Movement gained popularity as a movement that promoted arts and craft for the Black community and allowed them participation to the full extent. The term gained more momentum and significance after the launch of free jazz in the year 1960s and then in 1980s for the introduction of wireless connections with musicians and the development of new musical instruments at large.

It was the period from 1990s onwards that the world witnessed significant changes on the musical front. The initial style of this music resembled the Anglo-African style of music by the name Soul. It was a rugged, tough and rockfish style of music that gained massive appeal from the music lovers. The initial developments on the musical front also included the launch of CDs by the New Yorkers live music. The emphasis of these steps was aimed at encouraging the promotion of music and other forms of art without discriminating on the basis of color and creed. These steps were also included in the Pan-Africanism movement that overlapped with the Black Arts Movement. The similarities of time and space between the followers of each movement allowed for sharing their cultural beliefs and other perspectives with each other. They also shared common intellectual spaces that contributed towards promoting intellectual values in their society in addition to harmonization of their cultural traditions. The women community also participated in this cultural exchange and demonstrated their unique skills and talents at various platforms under this movement. The women involved in each of these movements competed against each other in various art exhibitions, theatres, stage shows, and on television and radio mediums. These female leaders read literature debating the existence of a definable and tangible black existence and raised pertinent questions concerning the impact of gender on this black identity.

Discussion

The Black Art Movement is the most significant revolution ...