Why We Celebrate Black History

Thank you for following COMAEANEWS throughout this month. To wrap it all up, here is a short video discussing the importance and why we celebrate black history. Did you have a favorite post from COMAEA this month? If so, please let us know. We hope that this will led to more dialogue relating to cultural enlightenment. Thank you and remember.....



WE ARE BECAUSE THEY WERE!

Hip Hop - #BlackHistoryFact

Hip Hop is a culture that was created during the 1970s by blacks and latinos residing in the South Bronx area in New York. Hip Hop is comprised of four distinct parts: rap music, turntablism/DJing, b-boying/break-dancing and graffiti. 

Rap music can be broken down into different components, such as "content", "flow" (rhythm and rhyme), and "delivery".  Although rhyming is a key component of rap music, rap differs from poetry in that it is delivered and timed with the beat of the music. Graffiti is considered the visual expression of hip hop.  B-boying or break dancing is considered the physical expression of hip hop culture.   DJing is not only the ability to play  music but you must be a skilled turntablist. DJing is the technique of manipulating sounds to create music using turntables and a mixer. 

The four Elements of Hip Hop

Hip Hop culture has spread to both urban and suburban communities throughout the world.

Did You Know? #BlackHistoryFact Dr. King and Condolezza Rice

What does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Condoleezza Rice have in common? 

They completed high school and started college at the age of 15!

 Dr. Martin Luther King was so smart! He actually skipped his first and last year at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. That’s right Martin Luther King entered Morehouse College in Atlanta at the tender age of 15!

That’s right! Condoleezza completed her required course for high-school early! She was able to juggle a full schedule at any early age. High school in the morning, and attend the University of Denver in the afternoon.

These two individuals were destined for greatness! Education is the key. 

Black History Month!!!!

February is Black History Month and in honor of Black History Month, COMAEA will be posting some known and not so known tidbits about black history.  28 days, 28 posts!  Each post will also be shared on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.  This will be fun.  Subscribe, follow, check in daily or make us your homepage.  Do whatever it takes to stay in tuned with us.  We hope that this platform will serve as a springboard and inspire others to seek out more information.  Knowledge is power!

 Happy Black History Month from COMAEA.  

Barack & Curtis

The video below is a short documentary examining black masculinity.  During the time of this film, Barack Obama was only a presidential candidate.  The director uses the images set forth by rapper 50 Cent and the at time presidential candidate, Barack Obama. 
Chime in on our comment section and let us hear your thoughts on the video.