On Wednesday Dr. Alton B. Pollard talked to our class about Hip-hop and hope for the new generation. First, Dr. Pollard showed us examples of civil rights leaders from the movements of the 1960's. Next, he showed us the early leaders of the hip-hop culture, and explained to us what they rapped about and why. Then, he showed us the rappers of our generation,and encouraged us to make a movement. Not only should we make a movement for change, but we should also make a movement that our whole generation could get behind and stand for. Hip-hop was a very affluent part of culture in the early 90's and stood for the things that the artist believed in. Dr. Pollard addressed the fact that our generation doesn't have a movement that we can stand behind, and encouraged each and every one of us to find it and start it.
Dr. Pollard's presentation was one of my favorites of the class. He showed us great visuals that related to the topic at hand. He also spoke on a subject that directly related to the students in the audience. He kept the whole group entertained and involved, and even added in a music video to bring the whole presentation together. Dr. Pollard knew how to relate the subject to the audience, and how to make the subject appeal to the audience more than normal. Dr. Pollard also made a very valid point. Our generation needs a movement to stand behind. Our generation, is unnamed and has nothing to bring us all together, and in a world where there are so many problems, that is unacceptable. We must come together and use our vast technological options to our advantage and bring about the change that has been waiting to happen.
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