Legacy & Heritage
As a definition, the terms implies and refer to values stored and secured for a particular purpose. The clever lawyer quickly learns, how to win you over – or rob you blind with clever words. All within the rules of law. Sign here, and your life is gone. Covenant and contractual obligations that cannot be broken, binds you, il’legal!
In the circles of professional politicians, another group where the use of words are extremely important – in being politically correct. Often you hear the term, ‘the devil is hidden in the details.’ I will be using a fine tooth-comb in this blog, like biometrics to find and spotlight the devils, in their diabolical crews. Could be a lengthy, exhausting, tricky process. Stick with it, allow me to meander.
In the world of the creative arts industries, cultural appropriation is when the creative genius, and artistic output of a nation or people, in this case African Americans for instance, are transferred into American pop-culture, mass media and education, by default.
Through philanthropic means and rigid private organisations, and institutions of government departments. The personnel in these groups become the guardian and protectorate, even claiming ultimate ownership of African American creativity. Lots, stock, and sealed on behalf of, and for the better good of the nation; including the whole entire world.
Legal Ownership
The valuables, and at times irreplaceable and priceless heritage and cultural legacies, are generally utilised for prestige, global influence, commerce, with educational support and local business opportunities.
Without full knowledge of the facts, spirit, and real purpose, Blacks skin people are utilised for the population’s creative activities. Eventually, falsification, bigoted opinions become the norm. Over time all is forgotten about the authentic originators. Generations after, the very same people, see and hear their own, and cannot recognise, identify, or know truly, these jewels, pearls, and timeless treasures, came from them in spirit, blood, and DNA.
In’appropriation
On the other side, in the wrong hands, the valuable heritage and creative legacies have no continuity. Are devalued, become fallacies and disposable junk, according to popular lack of demand, and lack of appreciation. Driven to the extremes of bare faced lies, and wicked exploitations.
There are no intentions of personal attack here, it’s a program. An inherited system out of date, out of time, and now out of control. Lazy, conceited people resist change, even when it is for the better good of everyone. Threatened, the fear is, they may lose the comforts and joys, regardless!
Jazz
“It a’int the thing, if it don’t have the swing.” Duke!
I am taking nothing for granted, I am letting it all out. Even though passionate words are never enough, it gets in the way of clarity. Action speaks much louder, but at times the result of that can be quite severe. Anyway you look at it, Their actions of misappropriations are deadly, and inhumane.
Now in the second decade of the twenty first century, we are locked into a global system of knowledge economy. No money, you stay in the dark as dunce bats. Its deadly serious with dangerous social implications. Why America, they are the super-power in this western region of Nation Blocks.
Now that the social, political, and cultural circumstances are identified and qualified, let’s get to meat of the matter. Let’s explore this scenario from someone like me, a practising multi-discipline artist at a particular perspective – a multi-dimensional point of view, especially within music. ‘Queen of my soul.’ It’s emotional, close to my bloody beating heart.
High Life
To find the real meaning of the term creative and cultural appropriation. In this case, the correct terminology and words can only be inappropriation or misappropriation. Looking at twentieth century America for instance, as one of many examples.
The creative energies and skills, genius, timeless music compositions, original authentic creation and productions, ultimately benefitted whom and why, and in what proportions? How, when, and where did it all happen? The images in this Blog offers a few clues based on facts, not self-centred opinions, and vanity driven.
Sub-Class
Dis-inherited, the heritage and legacies, product of their talents and skills, contracts, ill-advised, legal ties, shenanigans unknown.
Whatever the reasons, it’s gone, never to be returned. And in the centuries to come, do not think, the same blessings and skills may ever appear again.
Where is the continuity? Transferred to others. Faraway from their origin and foundations. So it is in the world, still the ‘Rights of Conquest, governing so many minds.’ I surrender! You have it all, I have nothing, but my soul and music! Never in a hole. Be bold, reach out and touch …………………!
Final Words
With this addition, in the beginning was the word, and it is still our best form of communication.
Check out this reply to the bloggers, are we the same through blood, family?
WORD!
“We put our trust in the Almighty GOD! We did not say put your trust in US of A.” Lyrical Lee.