What Made the Red Man Red (Frank Waln)
Interview with Frank Waln on “The Stream” youtube
Use these links to access the lyrics and hear “What Made the Red Man Red” by Frank Waln. “What Made the Red Man Red” i a creative narrative, pay
attention to words he chooses and ideas being expressed in addition to his
voice. In addition you should view the interview on “The Stream,” pay
attention to him as a Native artist who articulates important ideas and
perspectives.
Identify and discuss important moments in the song. These moments can be single words and/or phrases.
How is rapper Frank Waln changing perceptions of Native Americans?
Identify and discuss a main message being communicated by him?
Be sure to give your response a title. A good title communicates a main point or idea.
Your paper should have a minimum of three citations. When quoting or referring to an important idea from a video, you can identify the particular point in minutes and seconds. For example, Waln brings up “the birth of your nation” as an important idea (song, 0:56) and highlights a “settler colonial lens” when it comes to understanding the border between the U.S. and Mexico (interview, 14:12).
Pay attention to sentence structure and allow time to proofread.
What Made the Red Man Red (Frank Waln) Interview with Frank Waln on “The Stream”
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