Comments on: What is the role of “Black” rock in the age of Obama? http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/ Music, Culture & The New Black Imagination Sun, 12 May 2013 16:18:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Rolling Stone Reviews Afropunk ’12, Say Its Tagline Is Outdated | BoldAsLove.us http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/#comment-1421 Rolling Stone Reviews Afropunk ’12, Say Its Tagline Is Outdated | BoldAsLove.us Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:55:05 +0000 http://69.89.31.151/%7Eboldaslo/?p=520#comment-1421 [...] support and join our movement, the black experience is still a separate one? I’d even asked a similar question as far back as 2008, upon the election of Barack Obama.  I thought that his election was a move forward and away from [...]

]]> By: Rob Fields http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/#comment-290 Rob Fields Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:35:38 +0000 http://69.89.31.151/%7Eboldaslo/?p=520#comment-290 Almond Joy:

Culture is an ever-changing medium. It provides context for everything that we see and understand. The fact that the President of the United States is African American does shift the context for how African Americans are seen. After all, a glass ceiling has been shattered. Of that, I’m sure. And I do believe there has been some sort of shift, subtle though it may be. As I ask in the post: “What exactly changed? More importantly, to what degree?” I don’t have an answer to this. However, what’s important is to position Black rock so that it remains vital to not only Black culture, but to American culture.

]]> By: almond joy http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/#comment-289 almond joy Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:03:30 +0000 http://69.89.31.151/%7Eboldaslo/?p=520#comment-289 obama’s election doesn’t change the “blackness” of anything in america. he isn’t just president of black people, you know. BRC will continue to be a group of super talented musicians who draw from our collective diaspora of joy, pain, truth and struggle. don’t really get the point of this essay.

]]> By: Rob Fields http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/#comment-288 Rob Fields Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:06:05 +0000 http://69.89.31.151/%7Eboldaslo/?p=520#comment-288 Thanks for stopping by, Claire. However, I’m a little unclear as to what the bulk of your comment,–particularly the ecommerce link–has to do with the subject of this post. So, beyond this, I’m not sure how to respond.

]]> By: Claire Voiante http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/#comment-287 Claire Voiante Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:52:16 +0000 http://69.89.31.151/%7Eboldaslo/?p=520#comment-287 I am certainly excited about what an Obama presidency will bring to our beleaguered nation. He is very articulate to be sure, and seemingly has the intellect and composure to be successful in the highest office of the most powerful nation on earth. However, I am a little skeptical about his level of experience, alleged ties to unsavory organizations and religious affiliations. I voted for him, primarily because of bitterness at the incompetence of the Bush administration. I remain disenfranchised with America so far in the 21st Century, and came across a political graphic that does a fairly good job in capturing this sentiment.

http://www.cafepress.com/usa21stcentury

]]> By: Rob Fields http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/#comment-286 Rob Fields Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:20:35 +0000 http://69.89.31.151/%7Eboldaslo/?p=520#comment-286 Thanks for the link! I wasn’t aware that there was such a focus on that segment of the population born between 1961 and 1965. I’m sure they are part of those “slightly older” that comprise an important part of Generation O. After all, here was a presidential candidate that was closer to them in age and, by extension, shared similar outlooks on life.

]]> By: EyesOnTrends http://www.boldaslove.us/2008/11/11/what-is-the-role-of-%e2%80%9cblack%e2%80%9d-rock-in-the-age-of-obama/#comment-285 EyesOnTrends Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:06:52 +0000 http://69.89.31.151/%7Eboldaslo/?p=520#comment-285 Interesting post and blog. Relevantly, many prominent experts and publications have pointed out that Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and GenXers.
This link takes you to a page you may find interesting: it has, among other things, excerpts from publications like Newsweek and the New York Times, and videos with over 25 top pundits, all talking specifically about Obama’s identity as a GenJoneser:
http://www.generationjones.com/2008election.html

]]>