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HipHops' "Peculiar Institution" That Doesn't Honor Kenneth Stampps' Passing

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On July 10, 2009 we lost another great Civil Rights leader and historian, Kenneth Stampp. The author of "The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South," a book - one of it's kind in 1956 because it was written by a white academic - who successfully challenged the paternalistic views of slavery that had prevailed for the previous 100 years. Such stereotypes as the smiling-happy mammy, faithful Uncle Tom, and the benevolent plantation masters, just to name a few.
He changed the way slaves were viewed and discussed in books. He showed that slavery was in fact the "most profound and vexatious social problem" in America. This book coupled with the social climate of America in the late 1950s, forced into America's classroom the removal of the happy-go-luck lies taught of the docile slaves and loving masters. It challenged fantasies of rosy painted and lily-faced whites being tended to by their loving and caring black help. Something African-Americans historians, like W.E.B. DuBois and Eric Foner, had challenged countless times before: the effects of slavery and racism cannot be ignored and how "his-story," if not challenged, can rewrite and destroy the accurate accounts of history....
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5 comments // HipHops' "Peculiar Institution" That Doesn't Honor Kenneth Stampps' Passing

  • miawhwn
  • sickinjersey
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      sickinjersey  

    • Excellent post.I loved your article because it is honest and insightful.There is a huge lesson between the start and reason for hip hop's rise.It speaks volume's about the fight to be heard in society in the voices of those that have something to say.Frustration and anger and humor and despair and love and hate.Music speaks volumes period.

    • 2 years ago
  • miawhwn
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      miawhwn  
    • sickinjersey:

      I am so happy God crossed our paths! Thank you for the wonderful words of encouragement. I will keep up the positive, honest work and look forward to sharing more conversations with you.

      May you have great health.

      Namaste.

    • 2 years ago
  • onemalefla
  • miawhwn
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      miawhwn  
    • onemalefla:

      No you are not a racist for honestly expressing the truth. It sadden me that we-people as a whole-aren't taking advantage of all opportunities afforded and HipHop is just one of the biggest movements now that is slipping through our fingers for fast cash and fame. I really appreciate your words and the time you took to post two, lovely well-thought out ideas. Please join me at my blog, I promise to continue the positive, honest efforts.

      Namaste.

    • 2 years ago
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