Fine Arts
- Study the music of James Brown and create and perform a rendition of one of his songs.
- What musician first used the term “funk” to describe his/her music? How might you find out?
- Find several examples of “funk/R&B” and describe what the pieces have in common that distinguish funk/R&B from R&B?
English/Social Studies
- Look up information about the 1968 “hot summer” riots. What other historical events took place in 1968 that might have been a cause for unrest?
- Find out about “segregated music” in the 1940s and 1950s. What role did the “Shag” play in integrating “black” and “while” popular music?
- Look up Marian Anderson and find out the history of the concert performed at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Why did she need to perform at that venue?
