Divining an Afrofuturist Music Education.
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| Title: | Divining an Afrofuturist Music Education. |
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| Authors: | Sánchez-Gatt, Lorenzo1 |
| Source: | Action, Criticism & Theory for Music Education. Nov2023, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p131-158. 28p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Music education, Afrofuturism, Racial identity of Black people |
| Abstract: | I argue that an analysis of antiblack racism in music education discourse is crucial in identifying and addressing potential for harm in the music classroom. I contend that Black children are particularly, and regularly, subjected to poor stereotypical depictions of their identity in digital media. Furthermore, I contend that this digital socialization has farreaching implications in school. I use the framework of Black Critical Theory (BlackCrit) to explore interpersonal, curricular, and environmental sites of antiblack assault that are commonplace in schools and, specifically, music classrooms. Using a selection of Janelle Monáe's music, I explore themes of resistance and affirmation through an Afrofuturist lens. I conclude my paper by proposing that Afrofuturism can serve as a disruption that may create sites of affirmation for Black children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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