Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 No. 98 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Sergeant Thomas, an Amory native Sergeant Thomas died on Memorial called to order by the Speaker pro tem- and a 2011 Amory High School grad- Day, the day our Nation has set aside pore (Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina). uate, was assigned to Alpha Company, to honor those servicemen and women f 2nd Battalion 198th Armored, 155th Ar- who have fought and died to protect mored Brigade headquartered out of the freedoms we all enjoy. We cannot DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Tupelo, Mississippi. forget what this national holiday TEMPORE He has been described as a compas- means to the families like Sergeant The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- sionate person who loved life and Thomas’, who have experienced this fore the House the following commu- spending time with his family. When loss. We can never forget those who nication from the Speaker: his daughter, Devina Jayde Smith, was gave all for the greatness of this Na- WASHINGTON, DC, born, an incredible bond was formed be- tion. June 8, 2017. tween Sergeant Thomas and his daugh- Dixie Thunder, Sergeant Thomas, I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF DUN- ter. Sergeant Thomas’ father, Eddie Dixie Thunder. CAN to act as Speaker pro tempore on this Thomas, says the whole family is proud day. of his son’s commitment to his family f PAUL D. RYAN, and to the defense of this great Nation. CONSEQUENCES OF IRRESPON- Speaker of the House of Representatives. He divided his time between his job SIBLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS f at NauticStar Boats manufacturing The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE plant in Amory and service in the Mis- RUTHERFORD). The Chair recognizes the sissippi Army National Guard. gentleman from Maryland (Mr. BROWN) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- His mother, Jo Ann Boussouar, says for 5 minutes. ant to the order of the House of Janu- her son was always interested in the Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Speak- ary 3, 2017, the Chair will now recog- military. As a young boy, Sergeant er, I take to the floor of the House nize Members from lists submitted by Thomas would say that he wanted to be today in opposition to H.R. 10, the so- the majority and minority leaders for a tank driver. morning-hour debate. The family says he excelled at soccer called Financial CHOICE Act, which is The Chair will alternate recognition in high school, where he earned a more appropriately called the ‘‘Wrong- between the parties. All time shall be scholarship to play at Itawamba Com- ful’’ CHOICE Act. equally allocated between the parties, munity College, but his patriotism led Nearly a decade since the beginning and in no event shall debate continue him down a different path, and he of the financial crisis, my district is beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other turned down the scholarship and joined still dealing with the consequences of than the majority and minority leaders the Mississippi Army National Guard. irresponsible, underregulated financial and the minority whip, shall be limited Ms. Boussouar says her son was able to institutions targeting toxic subprime to 5 minutes. fulfill his dream and to serve in the loans to unsuspecting borrowers. In f military. She is proud of her son’s will- Prince George’s County, one-quarter of ingness to sacrifice his life for the safe- all mortgages were subprime. IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT KYLE ty of his family and of this Nation. Nationally, Black homeowners were CLAYTON THOMAS Prior to the incident, several col- disproportionately affected by the fore- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The leagues and I went to Fort Irwin to dis- closure crisis, 80 percent more likely to Chair recognizes the gentleman from cuss our defense readiness capabilities lose their homes compared to other Mississippi (Mr. KELLY) for 5 minutes. at the National Training Center, and families with similar incomes and life- Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. we observed the tactical operations styles. We later learned that several Speaker, I am humbled to rise today in being carried out by the 155 Brigade big banks had deliberately given people the memory of Mississippi Army Na- Combat Team of the Mississippi Army of color subprime mortgages. One such tional Guard Sergeant Kyle Clayton National Guard, my brigade, the bri- scandal-ridden bank, Wells Fargo, of- Thomas, who was killed on May 29, gade that I deployed twice with. While fered cash incentives for loan officers 2017, in a rollover incident at the Na- I did not get to meet Sergeant Thomas to peddle these, what they called ghet- tional Training Center at Fort Irwin, while I was there, I did meet several to loans to who they called mud people; California. Sergeant Thomas and three other soldiers that were just like him in other words, Black customers, often other soldiers were conducting combat and that were dedicated to serving and single mothers. maneuvers in an M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams preserving the way of life we have in For families in my district, it wasn’t Main Battle Tank. this great Nation. just about losing your home. An entire b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H4705 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:40 Jun 08, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JN7.000 H08JNPT1 H4706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 8, 2017 generation of wealth was wiped out. am determined to oppose the Financial Washington bailed out the big banks The financial foundation for future CHOICE Act, which seeks to roll back and they said they were too big to fail, generations collapsed and may never be Wall Street reform and eliminate the but the American people never got a rebuilt. Families can’t start a family, Consumer Financial Protection Bu- bailout. The American people were save for college, or set aside for their reau. Voting against this bill is the told: You are on your own. And in own retirement. right thing to do for my district and it seven States, including my home State In the wake of the crisis, Democrats is the right thing for America. of Rhode Island, we are still working to in Congress said, never again, and we f recover jobs that were lost in this took needed action to ensure that this Great Recession. That is why it was so IN HONOR OF DEPUTY DEVIN sort of abusive behavior would never be important 2 years later when Congress HODGES repeated. We passed the Dodd-Frank passed and President Obama signed Wall Street Reform and Consumer Pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street tection Act and created the Consumer Chair recognizes the gentleman from Reform and Consumer Protection Act Financial Protection Bureau to protect South Carolina (Mr. DUNCAN) for 5 min- of 2010. American consumers from the types of utes. This law was a landmark victory for practices that led to this crisis. Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. the American people, especially the Now, even as the big banks, the cre- Speaker, I rise today in honor of An- American consumer. That is why it is ators of the financial crisis, are mak- derson County Master Deputy Devin so disturbing that Republicans now ing record profits, the Financial Hodges, who tragically passed away want to take us back to the days of too CHOICE Act would once again give June 1 in the line of duty while partici- big to fail, a time when powerful Wall Wall Street permission to swindle pating in a training exercise on Lake Street special interests exploited con- working families and destroy the Con- Hartwell. sumers and small investors, and our Deputy Hodges pursued his childhood sumer Financial Protection Bureau. entire economy was put at risk. dream and started his law enforcement This would be extremely harmful for The bill before us today, which I call career out of high school working as a hardworking Americans across the the ‘‘Wrong’’ CHOICE Act, will turn dispatcher in Anderson County, then country. Wall Street into the Wild West again working for the Laurens County Sher- Since its founding, the Consumer Fi- and it will empower the big banks to do iff’s Office, the Abbeville County Sher- nancial Protection Bureau has been a what they want at the expense of hon- iff’s Office, and the Lander Police De- powerful ally of the little guy. It has est, hardworking families. This bill partment before returning to Anderson delivered nearly $12 billion in relief to takes us back to an era when financial in January of this year. more than 29 million consumers As Anderson County Sheriff Chad institutions could wipe out someone’s harmed by predatory lenders, big McBride said, Devin had a big person- retirement and foreclose on innocent banks, abusive debt collectors, and out- ality and a big heart, and it is a big homeowners completely unchecked. right scammers. loss. Devin was a man of character, a This bill repeals commonsense require- Our Nation’s veterans and military man of faith, who was known as a great ments that require financial advisers families have been some of the major father.
Recommended publications
  • Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency
    Joseph M. Otting Comptroller of the Currency Joseph M. Otting was sworn in as the 31st Comptroller of the Currency on November 27, 2017. The Comptroller of the Currency is the administrator of the federal banking system and chief officer of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC supervises more than 1,200 national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks operating in the United States. The mission of the OCC is to ensure that national banks and federal savings associations operate in a safe and sound manner, provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Comptroller also serves as a director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. Prior to becoming Comptroller of the Currency, Mr. Otting was an executive in the banking industry. He served as President of CIT Bank and Co-President of CIT Group. Mr. Otting previously was President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of OneWest Bank, N.A. Prior to joining OneWest Bank, he served as Vice Chairman of U.S. Bancorp, where he managed the Commercial Banking Group and served on the Bancorp’s executive management committee. He also served as a member of U.S. Bank’s main subsidiary banks’ Board of Directors. From 1986 to 2001, Mr. Otting was with Union Bank of California, where he was Executive Vice President and Group Head of Commercial Banking.
    [Show full text]
  • Nominations of Joseph Otting and Randal Quarles Hearing Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate
    S. HRG. 115–133 NOMINATIONS OF JOSEPH OTTING AND RANDAL QUARLES HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON THE NOMINATIONS OF: JOSEPH OTTING, OF NEVADA, TO BE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY RANDAL QUARLES, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, AND VICE CHAIRMAN FOR SUPERVISION, BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM JULY 27, 2017 Printed for the use of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ( Available at: http://www.govinfo.gov/ U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 28–282 PDF WASHINGTON : 2018 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: toll free (866) 512–1800; DC area (202) 512–1800 Fax: (202) 512–2104 Mail: Stop IDCC, Washington, DC 20402–0001 VerDate Nov 24 2008 13:17 Mar 27, 2018 Jkt 046629 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 5011 Sfmt 5011 S:\DOCS\28282.TXT SHERYL COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS MIKE CRAPO, Idaho, Chairman RICHARD C. SHELBY, Alabama SHERROD BROWN, Ohio BOB CORKER, Tennessee JACK REED, Rhode Island PATRICK J. TOOMEY, Pennsylvania ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey DEAN HELLER, Nevada JON TESTER, Montana TIM SCOTT, South Carolina MARK R. WARNER, Virginia BEN SASSE, Nebraska ELIZABETH WARREN, Massachusetts TOM COTTON, Arkansas HEIDI HEITKAMP, North Dakota MIKE ROUNDS, South Dakota JOE DONNELLY, Indiana DAVID PERDUE, Georgia BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii THOM
    [Show full text]
  • Jay-Z: in Tha’ Mix
    ASC 1138--JAY-Z: IN THA’ MIX JAY-Z: IN THA’ MIX CREDIT HOURS Leta Hendricks [email protected] Tel: 614-688-7478 Classroom – Room 150A Thompson Library Class Meeting – Fridays – 1:30 – 2:18 p.m. January 11 – April 19, 2013 Office Hours – Tuesday – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and by appointment WEB Site – Twitter – Second Life- Hip Hop Underground http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/77/198/8 SYLLABUS COURSE DESCRIPTION JAY-Z is an entrepreneurial phenomenon of the last the twenty years. This seminar examines JAY-Z from different perspectives as an artist and as a businessman. The seminar will discuss perspectives and beliefs about rap music and popular culture. JAY-Z is currently one of the most influential iconic figures of Global Pop Culture. His music embodies the quintessentially “African American” genre of music, we will study his musical roots, trace the development of his career and connect JAY-Z with his culture. An analysis of his business empire will include his drug-marked youth, musical achievements, and urban-informed business savvy. The Seminar will discuss his lyrics and their meanings which reveal JAY-Z’s art and life. JAY-Z heavily borrows from American musical and literary traditions through an examination of select recordings, autobiography, film, essays and criticism, this Seminar will provide students the opportunity to discover the significance of JAY-Z’s contributions to lyric writing, popular music, and beyond. The following resources will facilitate students learning development by using multiple content formats. DJ Hero will engage students through gameplay, simulating DJ turntablism (mixing styles and techniques) connecting gaming activities to assignments, discussions, and projects on JAY-Z and current Rap artists.
    [Show full text]
  • Filed 06/25/20 Page 1 of 56
    Case 3:20-cv-04186 Document 1 Filed 06/25/20 Page 1 of 56 1 Nitin Shah (DC Bar No. 156035) (pro hac vice application forthcoming) 2 [email protected] Jeffrey B. Dubner (DC Bar No. 1013399) 3 (pro hac vice application forthcoming) [email protected] 4 Sean A. Lev (DC Bar No. 449936) (pro hac vice application forthcoming) 5 [email protected] Democracy Forward Foundation 6 P.O. Box 34553 Washington, DC 20043 7 Telephone: (202) 448-9090 Facsimile: (202) 701-1775 8 Sarah A. Good (State Bar No. 148742) 9 [email protected] Anthony Schoenberg (State Bar No. 203714) 10 [email protected] Eric D. Monek Anderson (State Bar No. 320934) 11 [email protected] Farella Braun + Martel LLP 12 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, California 94104 13 Telephone: (415) 954-4400 Facsimile: (415) 954-4480 14 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 15 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 16 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 17 SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 18 19 NATIONAL COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT Case No. 20 COALITION; CALIFORNIA REINVESTMENT COALITION, COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY 21 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF Plaintiffs, 22 Administrative Procedure Act Case vs. 23 OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE 24 CURRENCY and BRIAN BROOKS, in his official capacity as Acting Comptroller of the 25 Currency, 26 Defendants. 27 28 Farella Braun + Martel LLP COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, California 94104 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (415) 954-4400 Case 3:20-cv-04186 Document 1 Filed 06/25/20 Page 2 of 56 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Page 3 I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................1 4 II.
    [Show full text]
  • Introduction : My President Was Black. So What?
    1 Introduction : My president was black. So what? My president is black, my Lambo’s blue And I’ll be goddamned if my rims ain’t too My mama ain’t at home, and daddy’s still in jail Trying to make a plate, anybody seen the scale? - “My President,” Young Jeezy The end of any presidential administration usually brings a slew of retrospectives and refl ections on the outgoing president’s accomplishments and prospective legacy. Those assessments took on an especially important role as Barack Obama ended his historic term as President of the United States. One could not go past an American newsstand in late 2016 and early 2017 without seeing a newspaper or magazine featuring some article discussing the signifi cance of the Obama presidency. The foci of these art- icles varied. Rolling Stone , for instance, published a special collector’s edition compiling all of the feature articles its staff had written about him. The back cover included three of the nine previous covers which featured President Obama’s photograph (see Dickinson 2017 , 7; Rolling Stone 2017 ). Time ’s special edition commissioned articles covering President Obama’s successes and failures on issues such as foreign policy, LGBT rights, and racial issues (Time 2017 ). People magazine featured a breezy interview with Barack and Michelle Obama recounting their fondest memories of their eight years in the White House (Westfall 2016 ). Many articles examined the signifi cance of President Obama as the fi rst African American 1 president. The Obamas sat for an interview with Essence magazine in which they assessed the racial signifi cance of their tenures as 1 Please note I will use the terms “black” and “African American” interchangeably throughout this book.
    [Show full text]
  • Most Requested Songs of 2009
    Top 200 Most Requested Songs Based on nearly 2 million requests made at weddings & parties through the DJ Intelligence music request system in 2009 RANK ARTIST SONG 1 AC/DC You Shook Me All Night Long 2 Journey Don't Stop Believin' 3 Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O'donis Just Dance 4 Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer 5 Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me 6 Morrison, Van Brown Eyed Girl 7 Beyonce Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) 8 Timberlake, Justin Sexyback 9 B-52's Love Shack 10 Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama 11 ABBA Dancing Queen 12 Diamond, Neil Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) 13 Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow 14 Rihanna Don't Stop The Music 15 Jackson, Michael Billie Jean 16 Outkast Hey Ya! 17 Sister Sledge We Are Family 18 Sir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back 19 Kool & The Gang Celebration 20 Cupid Cupid Shuffle 21 Clapton, Eric Wonderful Tonight 22 Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling 23 Lady Gaga Poker Face 24 Beatles Twist And Shout 25 James, Etta At Last 26 Black Eyed Peas Let's Get It Started 27 Usher Feat. Ludacris & Lil' Jon Yeah 28 Jackson, Michael Thriller 29 DJ Casper Cha Cha Slide 30 Mraz, Jason I'm Yours 31 Commodores Brick House 32 Brooks, Garth Friends In Low Places 33 Temptations My Girl 34 Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup 35 Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby 36 Bee Gees Stayin' Alive 37 Sinatra, Frank The Way You Look Tonight 38 Village People Y.M.C.A.
    [Show full text]
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds’ 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements
    441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 February 14, 2019 The Honorable Michael Crapo Chairman The Honorable Sherrod Brown Ranking Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Maxine Waters Chairwoman The Honorable Patrick T. McHenry Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds’ 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements This report transmits the GAO auditor’s report on the results of our audits of the 2018 and 2017 financial statements for the two funds that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) administers—the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution Fund (FRF). The auditor’s report is incorporated in the enclosed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 2018 Annual Report. As discussed more fully in the auditor’s report that begins on page 119 of the enclosed agency annual report, we found • the financial statements of the DIF and of the FRF as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; • FDIC maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting relevant to the DIF and to the FRF as of December 31, 2018; and • with respect to the DIF and to the FRF, no reportable instances of noncompliance for 2018 with provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements we tested. Section 17 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, requires GAO to annually audit the financial statements of the DIF and of the FRF.1 In addition, the Government Corporation Control Act requires that FDIC annually prepare and submit audited financial statements to Congress, and provides GAO authority to perform the audit.2 This report responds to these requirements.
    [Show full text]
  • The Evolution of Commercial Rap Music Maurice L
    Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2011 A Historical Analysis: The Evolution of Commercial Rap Music Maurice L. Johnson II Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS: THE EVOLUTION OF COMMERCIAL RAP MUSIC By MAURICE L. JOHNSON II A Thesis submitted to the Department of Communication in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Degree Awarded: Summer Semester 2011 The members of the committee approve the thesis of Maurice L. Johnson II, defended on April 7, 2011. _____________________________ Jonathan Adams Thesis Committee Chair _____________________________ Gary Heald Committee Member _____________________________ Stephen McDowell Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members. ii I dedicated this to the collective loving memory of Marlena Curry-Gatewood, Dr. Milton Howard Johnson and Rashad Kendrick Williams. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the individuals, both in the physical and the spiritual realms, whom have assisted and encouraged me in the completion of my thesis. During the process, I faced numerous challenges from the narrowing of content and focus on the subject at hand, to seemingly unjust legal and administrative circumstances. Dr. Jonathan Adams, whose gracious support, interest, and tutelage, and knowledge in the fields of both music and communications studies, are greatly appreciated. Dr. Gary Heald encouraged me to complete my thesis as the foundation for future doctoral studies, and dissertation research.
    [Show full text]
  • Governor Previews Legislative Goals Pence Will Focus on Jobs and Education by BRIAN A
    V19, N13 Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 Governor previews legislative goals Pence will focus on jobs and education By BRIAN A. HOWEY INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Pence’s second Indiana Gen- eral Assembly agenda will feature legislation on jobs and education. In an exclusive interview with Howey Politics Indiana on Wednesday, Pence held a stuffed manila folder he said contained much of his agenda. “I could tell you everything, but then I’d have to kill you,” he joked. Pence said he would unveil more details in early December when he gives what he calls “a major address that will outline our agenda.” But, he added, “I can tell you in very broad strokes a couple of things. My focus is going to be on jobs and schools. We’re going to continue to drive toward the six office 10 months ago, the Roadmap has had a prominent goals in our Roadmap for Indiana and our advanced poli- station in his Statehouse office on an easel. cies about that.” The priorities include: The Pence “Roadmap” began as a 2012 campaign 1.) Increasing private sector employment: As brochure outlining his policy priorities. But since he took Continued on page 3 Pence will seek reelection By BRIAN A. HOWEY INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Pence plans to seek a second term in 2016, with senior administration officials dousing any notion of a potential presidential run. “Gov. Pence, through his newly “Follow the money,” a senior Pence administration official told Howey Politics Indiana on created education agency, the Wednesday. Center for Education and Career While Pence has a national political action committee that could raise fed- Innovation, is undermining the eral election money, the source told exceptional work done every day by HPI that all of the governor’s fundrais- ing activity is related to his Indiana the Department of Education.” gubernatorial campaign.
    [Show full text]
  • Leaving a Mark on Hip-Hop: a Look Into Music and Creative Expression Jameelee Sparrow Ford Buffalo State College
    E.H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College Digital Commons at Buffalo State Creative Studies Graduate Student Master's Projects International Center for Studies in Creativity 5-2009 Leaving a Mark on Hip-Hop: A Look into Music and Creative Expression Jameelee Sparrow Ford Buffalo State College To learn more about the International Center for Studies in Creativity and its educational programs, research, and resources, go to http://creativity.buffalostate.edu/. Recommended Citation Ford, Jameelee Sparrow, "Leaving a Mark on Hip-Hop: A Look into Music and Creative Expression" (2009). Creative Studies Graduate Student Master's Projects. Paper 64. Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativeprojects Part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons Leaving a Mark on Hip-Hop: A Look into Music and Creative Expression by Jameelee Sparrow Ford An Abstract of a Project in Creative Studies Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science May 2009 Buffalo State College State University of New York Department of Creative Studies 1 ABSTRACT OF PROJECT Leaving a Mark on Hip-Hop: A Look into Music and Creative Expression For over twenty years, Hip-Hop music has shaped the faces, feelings and attitudes of the urban community. Hip-Hop music has turned into something more than just a musical genre. It has surpassed what American society thought music could be. Hip-Hop has turned into a trend of fashion, style, communication and a way of shaping today’s younger generation. Today’s youth, have truly taken on a new aspect of creative expression.
    [Show full text]
  • Scribble Notes
    Nothing fuels my sense of patriotism quite like watching Marine One fly over Washington, DC, to and fro the White House. I know that the sight of a few huge green helicopters over head would make most anyone stop and stare; but I feel something very particular each time I watch this President, and this group of Marines, fly over the buildings and bridges of our nation’s capital city. What I feel is awe – and pride. I’m pretty sure that every time I spy one of those proud flying contraptions, no matter who is inside, I will always think of Number 43. He is, after all, my President. I was born during Carter’s Presidency, and I remember seeing Reagan when he rallied in my hometown. I was smitten with Barbara Bush and Millie the dog, and I met George H.W. Bush not long after he left the White House. Although I came of (voting) age during Clinton’s presidency, I was displeased with him and cast my first big vote for Dole. But President George W. Bush is my President, and I’m proud of it and proud of him. Still. Clearly, it is a little bit controversial to still love President Bush. I’m not naïve about all of the headlines regarding our President. He had a bold, unifying vision when he began his presidential campaign. Unfortunately, the grandeur of his plan was blurred by tragedy and necessity. When reality set in after he became President, it turned out he would have much more to deal with then he could have ever imagined.
    [Show full text]
  • Music Video Aesthetics, Militarised Fashion, and the Embodied Politics of Stardom in Rihanna’S ‘Hard’1
    Politik Nummer 1 | Årgang 23 | 2020 ‘Couture military’ and a queer aesthetic curiosity: music video aesthetics, militarised fashion, and the embodied politics of stardom in Rihanna’s ‘Hard’1 Catherine Baker, Senior Lecturer in 20th Century History, Department of History, Uni- versity of Hull Music video is an underappreciated type of audiovisual artefact in studies of the aesthet- ics of world politics, which typically privilege linear narrative storytelling and struggle to communicate how sonic and embodied practices also constitute world politics as sen- sory experiences through which individuals make sense of the world. Yet the ways in which music video invites spectators’ senses to work together, and to filter meaning through their knowledge of stars’ own ‘meta-narratives’, expose an intimate and affective continuum between the politics of stardom and attachments to collective projects such as militarism. This paper explores that continuum through a study of Rihanna’s video ‘Hard’ and the aesthetic strategies it used to visualise her performance of a ‘female military masculinity’ in a fantasised space employing signifiers of US desert war. In December 2009, at the end of a year in which Rihanna had been forced into a struggle to control and redefine her public persona after being assaulted by her then partner, the second single from her image-redefining album Rated R appeared with a video proclaim- ing her resilience and invulnerability, placing her in a succession of haute-couture-styled military-themed outfits in the middle of a fantastic version of a desert war. ‘Hard’, re- leased while fans and journalists were still debating the meanings of the BDSM imagery around Rated R’s lead single ‘Russian Roulette’, asserted Rihanna’s triumphs in the mu- sic industry and the luxury they had earned her result with a defiant message to her online haters and the repeated declaration in the chorus ‘I’m so hard’.
    [Show full text]