The use of video collage represents different mediums coming together to make a statement. The Langston Hughes Project aims to honor Hughes as a central figure in solidifying and unifying African American culture and incorporated visual motifs that they feel best represents him and his purpose. He sought inspiration from his roots in the Harlem Renaissance in New York, which was a time of vast celebration of black culture and saw the rise of such icons as Josephine Baker and Zora Neale Hurston, the author of the novel we are reading in class, Barracoon. Langston Hughes utilized artistic forms, most notably poetry, to fight for the acceptance of African American culture in a time where there was great strife between races. The use of Hughes’ iconic words and the incorporation of jazz offered an immersive and educational experience to the audience through a historical and creative lens. The performance tied in cultural aspects that transitioned from depicting the time of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s all the way to the 1960s where the struggle to end segregation made itself most prominent. The presentation also utilized imagery and video as a backdrop to help the audience make a visual connection to the struggle and tradition associated with the African American culture. Roy McCurdy of the University of Southern California offered his talents as a musician and his knowledge of the iconic poet, activist, and performer Langston Hughes’ work to bring to life Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods of Jazz. The Langston Hughes Project event provided an opportunity for the community of the University of San Diego to experience African American culture in the form of jazz music and poetry as a way of celebrating Black History Month.
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