How Long to Read Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records

How Long Does it Take to Read Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 9 minutes to read Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records by Matthew Stelly

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Frantz Fanon wrote that, "a man who has a language consequently possesses the world expressed and implied by that language (1967: 18). So the words and lyrics that we listen to play a major role in determining how we see and reflect upon the world around us. Furthermore, as Africentric scholar Molefi Asante posited, An ideology for liberation must find its existence in ourselves, it cannot be external to us, and it cannot be imposed by those other than ourselves; it must be derived from our particular historical and cultural experience. Our liberation from captivity of racist language is the first order of the intellectual. There can be no freedom until there is freedom of the mind (Asante, 1988: 31-emphasis added). These two irrefutable points work hand in hand to explain why the world of the African-American in this country is so constructed and limited, narrow and Neanderthal. Whatever "language" we now have (more like an "argot") or seek to lay claim to, is at best laden with the very elements that stop us from loving ourselves and coming together. Far too much of what we are attracted to through the media, listen to through audio recordings and then incorporate into our memories is rooted in a cultural tradition that is the very antithesis of what we stand for and believe in. This books deals with language and actions, mainly those that revolve around relationships and emotional exchange. And lyrics. To begin with, the lyrics of Aretha Franklin, though many of them not written by her, are still being conveyed by a woman with the voice of an angel. Our people buy into music perfection and Aretha is the personification of it. Be that as it may, the lyrics are what I am interested in because, as Chairman Mao made clear, "He who controls images controls minds, and he who controls minds has little, if anything, to worry about from bodies." Aretha's lyrics are, for the most part, self-defacing. They are moral appeals and pleas to women that tend to paint the picture of dependency. The lyrics serve to degrade women and offer no real solutions other than begging, sticking around although you're getting your ass kicked, accept a man for what he is even though he's fuckin' yo' mama, and other insinuations and direct statements too numerous to mention here. As you read the following, pay close attention to the message behind the music. In my view, that is what is of importance. There can be no freedom for sistahs until there is freedom of the mind. The second "bonus essay" included is about "The Secret Wives of Lives," an article that appeared 14 years ago in an edition of Newsweek. Several other articles about young women also appear in order to provide context to what is taking place and in doing so, perhaps lend deeper understanding to the lyrics of Aretha, many of them bordering on depression and rejection. You be the judge.

How long is Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records?

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records by Matthew Stelly is 126 pages long, and a total of 32,256 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 39% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 56 minutes to read Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records aloud.

What Reading Level is Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records?

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Her Hit Records is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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