What affect has conscious hip hop music/videos had on helping you to develop a positive black identity?
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what is a a consious hip hop music/video
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for me alot of it is the music. not the words but the music. rap and hip hop is definatly the music to dance to and some of it is cool and not all of it is bad. there is also bad stuff in other kinds of music. i agree that some of it is rather shall we say over the top. but like i said not all of it is bad. some of the songs are real. alot of it is expressions of real peoples lives and honestly the way they talk about women is the way alot of us are. i mean to me it brings to light the truth about some of us and it you dont like what they are saying dont be like that and they cant say it enymore. let me clarify that when they say bad stuff about women they are not degrading all women some of the songs glorify women they are talking about the ones that are like that. so take rap as you want it but it is the good the bad and the ugly. hope this helps you to see why people do find rap and hip hop cool, and do like it.
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I think we create positive and negative energy by our thoughts and what we choose to focus on.  I have done this exercise where for one minute, you think of someone (doesn't even have to be a real person) and you say only negative things about them.  Then notice how you feel.  You will likely feel drained and bad.  Then, for 1 minute, think of someone and say only positive things about them.  Afterwards, notice how you feel.  When I did this, I felt energized and light after saying the positive things.\n\nThis shows the power of our thoughts in creating or zapping our energy.  The first step is to be aware of your thoughts.  Listen to your inner chatter.  When you notice it is talking nonsense, or being negative, step in and say, "No, this is not so.  It is good, not bad, because...."  You can always think of a positive way to reframe any event.  Events in themselves are neutral.  We give them the labels of "good" or "bad" and we can change the label.  \n\nI like saying this phrase, "Gam Zu Letovah" which is Hebrew for "This too is for good."  Also, in Spanish, there is a saying, "No hay mal que por bien no venga."  There is no bad for what good does not come out of it.  Just saying a little catch phrase like this can help you quickly turn your thoughts around.\n\nThere is the metta meditation which does very well for me.  Here is a link with a very calming chant that helps me feel peace and love for everyone:\n\nhttp://www.mahindarama.com/geebees/metta-gatha.mp3  (for Pali and English words to this, go to http://www.mahindarama.com/geebees/Hymns-body.htm and scroll down to M where it says, "Metta Gatha (Pali)" and "The Chant of Metta (Imee Ooi)"  VERY soothing.\nAlso,\nhttp://www.buddhanet.net/filelib/mp3/6_chanting.mp3  (this one's in English).
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Its probably not that she wants to be black, but that she loves the culture.  I have noticed teens from many different races that admire black culture. If you are really concerned it may just be a phase. However, if she is in fact not proud of the skin shes in, just let her know to love herself and explain to her that she can be just as cool as her friends are being herself.
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Have you conducted research on this? May we have the research paper reporting your results? Or a reference to your sources? Personal experience with all black men?
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i say go for it. dont worry about what other people think. if they wont accept you because you're black, then you shouldnt want their acceptance anywayz. focus on making yourself happy, not others. its all about the music!
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yes. If you dress like cool at school or try to talk or at black or even listen to rap music. then your're acting black.
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I couldn't agree more. Black people realize this too. But most will simply say you are ignorant for noticing what needs to be noticed, so that blacks have some motivation not to slip into the "N" category.
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A network dedicated to harnessing the cultural relevance of hip-hop music to educate and help at-risk youth. Also promotes youth voter registration.  It use to be a tv show called hip hop summit for teens also.\nIt's sets up an environment for teens to speak on issues effecting them that are relevant to the hip hop world whether negative or positive.\n FOR MORE TRY: hiphopsummitactionnetwork.org
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I don't know about crunk songs, but it looks like you have been doing some crunches. Keep up the workout regimen!
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I'm not black, but I like alot of black artists, so why should the color of your skin matter? Why should it matter, period? God made us all in His image. I think saying you should do this or that, or shouldn't do this or that because your white, black, etc. is absolutely ridiculous. We are all human beings! Listen to what you like! Be your own person!
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I like the fact that I have endured a lot of shit in my life...and so I am able to empathize and help others because I have been where they have been.  I am also happy that I create music....here is where my music is at if you wanna hear my vibe.... what I do is sing from my heart emotions from places I have been in my life...and I am not afraid to express the dark sides because in the darkness we can truly see the light easier....it becomes crystal clear...I hope to reach the world through singing other peoples emotions that they dont have the strength or ability to sing...so that I hopefully touch their souls and help them to heal...\n\nyou can find me here...\nwww.myspace.com/lilylament
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Where do you live now?  I mean, I have lived in several places on the east coast, and the south, as well as visited several cities between the east coast and going out as far as Texas, and I have not noticed it to be true.\n\nI personally never grew up noticing or noting differences in lighter skinned and darker skinned Black people.  I guess because, as a child, my mother never pointed it out to me. I think that when you are young, if someone points it out to you, then you grow up being more cognizant of it.  (And I grew up in the SOUTH).\n\nMaybe, for those lighter-skinned Black people that you feel act that way, they feel they have something to prove.  Black people's self-image, regardless of their complexion, cause them to act in whatever way they feel they have to prove they are "Black enough" or "acceptable enough" in diverse setting (meaning when they are not just among other Black people).\n\nWe, meaning Black people, just need to be ourselves, which is really dictated by what part of the country we grew up, and not try to please or appease someone else.\n\n(just my opinion)\n\nLM
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What a blessing it is to have a positive self image. Most rare among anyone. Of any colour. Cherish this ability. Having read your question certainly brightend My day. I hope that others are positivly effected as well. I hope this finds you in the best of spirits. \nKisses,\nMA
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Repeat affirmations to your self: Like the one up there. Or " I am a positive person" seriously it works. or if you start to get negative just go somewhere and take deep breaths counting backwards from 10, you'll feel like a new person! Love Tapes are marvelous!! You listen to them when you're going to asleep or driving, they really work!! and Lastly meditation to calm your soul... Have fun!!
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i did one:\ndo colors affect your mood/behavior
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It's to make Blacks feel better about themselves.