Introduction to Black Cultural Studies

University:
University of Michigan
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MATH 289 | Problem Solving
Academic year:

2024
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3
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Eesha Ray

Introduction to Black Cultural Studies Created by Created time class Eesha Ray @August 28, 2024 10:07 AM AAS 275 done type notes Expressive cultures— dance, music, art, cooking, games Mediated cultures— film, TV, social media Stuart Hall noticed that culture was very Eurocentric, and thought that every community’s culture should have recognition. Talented at thinking about rep. and power Based in England Asks “how does representation happen?” (causes/effects) Bell Hooks noticed white supremacy. Her books connected with many blacks. Talented at thinking about how oppressive structures are maintained Asks “how is rep. shaped by racism, sexism, capitalism” and “how do black women respond to these representations Black rep. is always dictated by whites (men), which is why media is so important to look at critically Introduction to Black Cultural Studies 1 Representations create justifications for racism (for instance, the British saved Africans because Africans were savage and the British tamed them) “whoever controls the image controls the narrative” “...more than any other mediaexperience, [film] determines how blackness and black people are seen and how other groups will respond to us” The repetition of the images (of rep.) make it difficult to imagine alternatives… it’s conditioning The goal is to move beyond “good” or “bad” rep. Representation— the production of meaning through language Instances of unfair rep— Mammy 9/4/24 Discussion Prompt Coon Sapphire Strong Black Woman Language— uses signs and symbols to rep. concepts, ideas, and feelings Culture— a process, set of practices (”shared meanings” and “production and exchange of meanings”) Semiotics— study of signs and their role of meaning in culture Instance— Demure (lol) how language produces meaning ☝🏽 Discourse— A cluster (or formation) of ideas, images, and practices, which provide...ways of referring to, talking about, or constructing knowledge about a particular topic (concerned with effects of rep.) Misogynoir— the anti-Black racist misogyny that Black women experience, particularly in US visual and digital culture Digital Alchemy— designed to create better rep. for those most discriminated against; implementation of networks of care Introduction to Black Cultural Studies 2 *Reference, “How to Read and View” as it applies to this class too :) Introduction to Black Cultural Studies 3