From singing old Negro spirituals around the plantations to now sharing their feelings, celebrations, problems, and struggles worldwide over the internet and hundreds of different radio stations. African Americans and their culture have come a long way over these pass decades. We all have borrowed aspects from the Afro-American culture whether it be fashion, literature, or music. The world famous Stax’s Museum of American Soul Music, located in Memphis, TN, is a wonderful museum that shares the stories of African American artist on the come up through the Civil Rights Movement to present day. Stax shows off their talented vocal abilities, groove lyric writing, and memorable style throughout the decades.
African-American churches played a major role in the Civil Rights movement.
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According to Ralph Ellison in a lecture over blues, " As a form, the blues is an autobiographical chronicle of personal catastrophe expressed lyrically." (qtd. in Bolton. “Lecture: Blues: One of Two Cousins Word Document”) Next, came Jazz a mixer of blues, ragtime, marching band, opera, European classical, Native American music, etc. Later, R&B, rhythm and blues, was developed to celebrate their rights in equality. Lastly, and most recently Rap came on the scene battling R&B for the number one spot today. Every genre brunched off or took parts from one another to become what it is today.
The music is not the only thing that was show cased throughout the Stax Museum. As you walked through the museum you can see how the fashion evolved over the years. If you pay close attention to clothing trends you will see how every 10 to 20 years’ little pieces from previous years comes back in style with modified aspects. The 60s, 70s, and 90s trends are poplar this year. I found myself saying, “Oh My God. I would rock that!” 55% of the time there, but my personal favorite out of all the fashionable outfit was Ike Turner Sliver Jacket they had on