The day began with bright sunshine and very cold temperatures. Nonetheless, the walk into campus felt great. These days often bring happy feelings -- perhaps for the way they remind me of life on the prairies -- crisp, cold days. A stellar seminar on weight bias was presented by a dynamic speaker and colleague. Later in the afternoon, a weekly meeting helped me to laugh while discussing topics of importance to a research project. The evening brought with it another class in the history of popular music. I so love this class <smile>.
This week in class we covered the pre-punk 1970s which included glam rock, soul, funk and a new iteration of protest music. The genres are intriguing when situated within the social and political issues of the time. There seems to be a circular process in the development of existing and new genres over time, each tied closely to major social, political and economic issues. Soul and Funk were no exception, with messages of equality common. Interestingly, these genres formed the basis of Hip-Hop in the following decades.
Since this week is marked as International Women's Week culminating in the International Women's Day on March 8, it seemed fitting to highlight a woman in the blog. I've chosen a woman with a 60 year career in music. In 1987, she was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- the second year that a group of inductees was named. She carried the moniker 'The Queen of Soul" for her amazing vocal abilities in this genre. I've chosen a song that speaks to women's rights to share here today. Enjoy!
Sisters are Doin' it for Themselves -- Aretha Franklin ft. the Eurythmics
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