The entertainment industry has been influenced greatly by African American movies, film and music; from Sydney Poitier to Denzel Washington the demand for black in Hollywood has grown. ... In music, African Americans Have bought on blues, jazz and hip hop which lead to the today's modern day rap and rock and roll. Many people tend to segregate hip hop from so -called real music, but in fact hip-hop and African American music has such a big impact on our culture. ... Slang is greatly used in today's culture by everyone mainly because of influences of hip-hop. Slang terms such as "play...

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Hip hop music had a major impact on not only the black community but African American masculinity. ... The music had an effect on the way African American males, dressed, spoke, and carried themselves. ... On the other hand there was a series of shows that made African Americans take pride in themselves, their occupations and their culture but in a positive way. ... All black men are not like this, I would base African American men masculinity off faith, pride, humility, respect, and positive influence. ... Also even if an African American man is in a gang or doing something wrong he will alwa...

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At the time of the Jazz Age the creation of jazz music and jazz singers became popular. ... These events help to show the slow acceptance and influence of African American culture on white America. Jazz's influence on America could be most aptly described as a positive for cultural diversion, for free thinking, and for new ideals. ... With jazz music so popular many jazz nightclubs started to open. ... "The influence of the Harlem Renaissance was not confined to the United States. ...

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Also, parents should become more race conscious by actively seeking to encourage positive racial identity by providing their children with positive cultural messages about what it means to be black. ... In today's society, adolescents are highly influenced by the "images" of African-Americans portrayed by social media. ... In the interview I also asked my grandfather, "What messages or lessons did you receive over the years about your race from popular culture, including books, toys and games, movies, television shows, music, advertisements, and news....

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