Gayle Wald's "Rosetta Tharpe and Feminist unforgetting" excerpt, although short brings several interesting points to the table. The short reading focuses on the power of critical intervention and how that can be displayed through biography and the correct remembrance of certain persons in our history. Wald contemplated getting involved with biography type writing as it typically can be a dead end career wise, but her passion for Tharpe and Tharpe's remembrance as an African American Gospel singer led to an understanding that she must get involved if no one else, "biography could be a feminist enterprise, especially given that African American women musicians, unlike their male peers, seldom have been conceived in terms of their “genius.” The main take away here is that artists like Rosetta Tharpe have endured great injustices and have been almost completely erased from history-- for instance, I had never even heard of Tharpe until taking this course.
In an article from the Chicago Tribune "How the Day of the Dead" goes on to explain the significance of remembering and archiving. "Day of the dead is a very sacred day. It's a day in which we welcome back the memory and the souls of those people who are still-- are still-- an important part of our family, even though they may not be physically present." This practice can serve as an example of sorts for how we can be remembering and giving respect to the people who have served our communities in such powerful manners.
For reference, "I love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett was originally released by a group called Arrows, three years later Jett recorded with a few other names and interestingly enough the song blew up as a sort of anthem for women. And then again the song was covered by Britney Spears with a pop twist that also became relatively popular.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AT_Pbtyid0
Another example of this is the major hit "Tainted Love" a song originally by Gloria Jones (1964) but wasn't truly made famous until Soft cell covered it in '81. This song has continued to inspire artists and has been covered by a wide variety of artists. Ultimately however that success is given to Soft Cell and not Gloria Jones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJKe2j9Wjh4
those people who are still — are still — an important part of our family, even though they many not be physically present,"
Cesareo Moreno, chief curator at Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art”
those people who are still — are still — an important part of our family, even though they many not be physically present,"
Cesareo Moreno, chief curator at Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art” - “How Day of the Dead is celebrated” (Chicago Tribune)
those people who are still — are still — an important part of our family, even though they many not be physically present,"
Cesareo Moreno, chief curator at Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art” - “How Day of the Dead is celebrated” (Chicago Tribune)
those people who are still — are still —
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