Modes of The Black Arts Movement (Open House)

In this session, we will explore one of the greatest cultural movements of

The 20th century, The Black Arts Movement 1965 – 1972. The benchmark for the beginning of BAM, began with the assassination of El Hajj Malik also known as Malcolm X also know as Malcolm Little.

This event marked the emergence of all modes of art: poets , photography, activists, theorist, painters, dancers, dramatist ,publishers, schools, theaters and of course the “ mugicians “ , super natural musicians who carried the Message of oppressed people throughout the globe through new notes of Blackness. There was no separation between the crescendo voices of people who tired of what they endured on multiple layers. People who made their voices heard. The music will be our primary focus. However, music was but one of the many modes of The Black Arts Movement. We will attempt to recognize those modes as we seek to explore the rhythms of protest through sonic exploration.