Ethnic notions documentary summary

Assignment 1 options (choose one) (Lesson 2) • Film: Homemade Hillbilly Jam by Rick Minnich (2005) Available to stream through UW Libraries • Film: Ethnic Notions by Marlon Riggs (1987) content warning: disturbing images of anti-Black racism, including photos of lynchings. Available to stream through UW Libraries (Lesson 3) • Reading: “‘It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t in the History Books,’” Actions • Introduction to Swing Shift: “All-Girl” Bands of the 1940s by Sherrie Tucker (2001) (Lesson 4) • Reading: “Mama’s Got the Blues: Rivals, Girlfriends, and Advisors,” Actions • Chapter 2 in Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday by Angela Y. Davis (1998) • Reading: “The Carter Family on Border Radio” Actions • by Ed Kahn (1996) • Reading: “ ‘El Home Relief’: Canario and the New York Plena,” Actions • Chapter 5 in My Music is My Flag: Puerto Rican Musicians and Their New York Communities, 1917-1940 by Ruth Glasser (1997) (Lesson 5) • Reading: Selections from Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe Actions • by Gayle Wald (2008) • Reading: “The Lavender Cowboy and the ‘She-Buckaroo’: Gene Autry, Patsy Montana, and Depression-Era Gender Roles” Actions • by Stephanie Vander Wel (2012) Posting Guidelines for Discussion Forums For each discussion board post (your Assignments) please follow this format: • Each original posting should be about 150-300 words. Be sure to at LEAST: o Briefly summarize the main argument and supporting evidence of the reading/film. Or, if attending a performance, summarize your experience. o • Connect the reading/film/experience to the main themes of the course (see Chapter 1). Your two responses should substantively engage with the original poster's ideas, not just agree or disagree. Length is flexible here. • If you quote a source, you must cite the source. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is the standard format for citations in the arts and humanities. Please see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ (Links to an external site.) for guidelines. • If you express your opinion, give examples of what you like/don't like, and describe the reasons for your opinion. "I love this," or "That's really ugly," is not sufficient! • You are encouraged to include links to audio or video examples to support your argument. • Avoid inflammatory words and phrases. There are always substitutes you can use. If you disagree with another student's post, say specifically why. You are free to express your opinion about what they have said, but not to attack the writer. Quoting outside sources (again, cite your sources!) or offering examples will help support your argument. • For more information about good online posts, please see the NetiquetteLinks to an external site. page. • Read the syllabus to understand how Assignments are graded. .