Prince: Legacy and impact in LGBTQ community

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Prince: Legacy of Impact and Innovation

Biography

  • Name: Prince Rogers Nelson
  • Born: June 7, 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Died: April 21, 2016
  • Occupation: Singer, songwriter, musician, producer

Unethical Issues Challenged by Prince

  • Music Industry Practices
  • Fought for artist control over their work
  • Protested against exploitative contracts
  • Censorship and Artistic Freedom
  • Opposed music censorship
  • Challenged the PMRC
  • Social Inequality
  • Advocated for social justice
  • Supported Black Lives Matter

Contributions to Civil Rights Movements

  • Support for LGBTQ Rights
  • Challenged gender norms and stereotypes
  • Provided visibility for LGBTQ community
  • Philanthropy
  • Donated to LGBTQ organizations and HIV/AIDS research
  • Music as a Platform
  • Addressed race, gender, and sexuality in songs
  • Inspired social dialogue and change

Significance of Prince’s Contributions

  • Long-lasting Impact
  • Cultural Influence: Set standards in fashion, music, and self-expression
  • Industry Practices: Advocated for artist ownership of master recordings
  • Deeply Felt Impact
  • Personal Empowerment: Inspired fans to embrace individuality
  • Role Model: Demonstrated self-determination for artists of color
  • Widespread Impact
  • Global Reach: Touched millions with his music and messages of unity
  • LGBTQ Visibility: Helped normalize gender fluidity and non-conformity

Accomplishments Outside of LGBTQ Community

  • Musical Innovation
  • Blended genres like rock, funk, R&B, and pop
  • Released 39 studio albums
  • Film and Acting
  • Won an Academy Award for “Purple Rain”
  • Starred in the film and created its classic soundtrack
  • Business Ventures
  • Pioneered online music distribution with the NPG Music Club

Legacy of Prince

  • Artist, Innovator, Activist
  • Champion for Artistic and Social Freedom
  • Icon of Individuality and Empowerment

Sources

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/04/prince-gay-homophobia-conservative-liberal-progress/479502/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-secret-life-of-prince-103204/

https://www.thepinknews.com/2020/04/21/prince-gay-lgbt-ally-legacy/

My Artifact

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Curricular Competency Reflection

a. Which skills were you developing in the artefact you chose? b. How did completing this assignment support your development of those skills? c. What are you most proud of from this artefact? d. What did you learn that you continued to work on in another assignment or that you will continue to focus on as you go beyond this course?

Core Competency Reflection

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is when I used a cite to build upon the topic of how woman were treated in their families in Elizabethan times.

Some skills I have developed to make my creative activities better are brain storming ideas from facts on the topic.

Tittation lab

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what Is titration? A titration measuring substance concentration by controlled reaction with another solution.

What was a titration used for in this lab? To titrate a hydrochloric acid solution of unknown concentration with standardized sodium hydroxide.

What is the end point of the titration? The point when the reaction is complete, indicated by an indicator.

How do you know you have reached the end point of the titration? The solution turns punk

What were your results? Harry broke something

Core competencies: I used lots of critical thinking because I had to do some of the lab myself because I missed a day of school. It was hard to catch up but my skills got better because of it.

Life Saving Maneuvers

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I’ve taken multiple health courses for my work so I already knew lots of information on drugs, heart attacks, strokes etc. But one thing I didn’t know was the acronym that naloxhome used, S.A.V.E.M.E. Stimulate airway ventilate evaluate muscular injection evaluate is the meaning of the acrynom. This acronym is something I haven’t learned yet and it interested me and was easier to remember because it was short.

These presentations impacted quite a lot because I have witnessed drug abuse, overdoses and a stroke. It is a very heavy topic but it is a topic that people must be educated about drugs and overdose. These health education courses are helpful to people who may be in a situation where they need to help someone with what they are educated on but most people won’t be able to operate functionally in a situation like that. Overall I believe these courses can impact everyone positively.

Critical & Reflective Thinking Reflection

I’ve learned to check my own beliefs by listening to different opinions. It helps me see things from new angles and understand diverse perspectives. This skill helps me stay open-minded and think more broadly.

Wandering Lonely As A Cloud: Poetry Invoice Reflection

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My Poem

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o’er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never-ending line

Along the margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company:

I gazed — and gazed — but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

Curricular Competency Reflection

A. I chose this poem because it fulfilled all he requirements and it resonated with me.

B. Tone mapping and having a partner to read it to helped me to memorize and understand the poem I have from a different point of view. Thus allowing me to understand my poem more

C. rereading the poem and having a partner to read it to.

D. More understanding of the tone and mood of the poem to better present the feeling behind the words of the poem.

Reflection Of Core Competencies

  1. An example of how I built upon someone else’s ideas is during the partner reading activity. I asked for m partners opinions about my poem and they helped me understand what certain parts are about and help with different tones of the poem.
  2. When I need to boost my mood and refocus I listen to music as I read and get a partner/friend to listen to m recite the poem
  3. I respectfully advocate for my needs by communicating to my friends on what I need to do and asking for help.

Residential School Survivor Stories

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I couldn’t find a good video but I did choose a good and well known story about this topic and this story is the story of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, also known as the person who wore an orange shirt.

Phyllis courageously shares her experiences and sheds light on how the traumatic events she endured in the residential school system have deeply impacted her everyday life, even long after graduating. Her story serves as a reminder of the lasting effects of abuse.

Phyllis recounts her harrowing journey as a young girl who was forcibly separated from her family and enrolled in a residential school. Residential schools became infamous for their appalling conditions, emotional and physical abuse, cultural suppression, and the loss of identity experienced by the students.

Impact on Phyllis’s Everyday Life

After Phyllis graduated from the residential school, she faced numerous challenges that reverberated through her everyday life. The traumas she endured left deep emotional scars, affecting her self-esteem, mental well-being, and interpersonal relationships. Phyllis struggled with trust issues, as the betrayal she experienced during her time at the school made it difficult for her to form meaningful connections with others.

Personal and Social Competencies

Despite the immense difficulties she faced, Phyllis exemplifies extraordinary social competencies in her journey of healing and resilience. She has become an advocate for survivors of residential schools, sharing her story to raise awareness and promote healing for individuals and communities affected by the system. Phyllis’s willingness to speak out and confront the painful memories demonstrates her determination to break the silence surrounding the injustices inflicted upon Indigenous peoples.

Phyllis’s personal competencies shine through her ability to harness her traumatic experiences and transform them into a catalyst for change. She found strength in her identity as an Indigenous woman and embraced her heritage, engaging in cultural revitalization activities. Through art, storytelling, and public speaking, Phyllis empowers others to reclaim their cultural identities and fosters a sense of belonging and pride within Indigenous communities.

https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/survivor-the-story-of-phyllis-webstad-and-orange-shirt-day/

http://orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html