THIS ASSIGNMENT IS 2 PARTS. 1000 word essay and 500 word reflectionion paper
ESSAY PART (1000 words):
1. Choose one of the recordings from the Digital Lomax collection that features the music of the prisoners from Angola or Parchman prisons.
You can browse the collection by using the search function or the categories on the website. You can also listen to some of the recordings on YouTube. Some examples of the recordings are:
• [Black Betty], a work song sung by James “Iron Head” Baker and a group of prisoners at Central State Farm, Sugar Land, Texas, in 1934.
• [Early in the Mornin’], a work song sung by a group of prisoners at Parchman Farm, Mississippi, in 1947.
• [Rosie], a work song sung by C.B. Cook and a group of prisoners at Angola State Penitentiary, Louisiana, in 1934.
• [No More, My Lord], a spiritual sung by a group of prisoners at Parchman Farm, Mississippi, in 1947.
You should answer the following questions:
• Who are the performers and what are their stories?
• What is the genre and style of the music and what are its origins and influences?
• What is the meaning and purpose of the music and what are its themes and messages?
• What is the historical and social context of the music and how does it reflect the conditions and experiences of the prisoners?
Reflectionion Paper: (500 words)
A reflection paper that describes your process and experience of completing this assignment
• What did you learn from this assignment about the music and the lives of the prisoners from Angola and Parchman prisons?
• What challenges or difficulties did you face while doing this assignment and how did you overcome them?
• What skills or knowledge did you develop or improve while doing this assignment and how will they help you in your future studies or career?
• What did you enjoy or find interesting about this assignment and why?
