Today we had several presentations and many absences. The presentations from: Curtis, Blaine and Dorothy were well structured, researched and presented. The presentations so far have been outstanding and reflect scholarly research and insight into the area each student is focusing on.

I mentioned today that students need to purchase the book: The Coldest Winter Ever from the bookstore. We will start it next week and explore the nature of hip hop fiction. I am also going to give students a copy of Black White Boy, which we will read in class.

Homework
The planning and outlines, and document search for the final research essay on a woman, performance artist or a person who calls themselves a member of hip hop culture who uses an element of the genre in their work for social change. I gave women who you might want to use in your research if you can't find anyone who is located in Northern California and has documentation. Do not pick an obscure artist. I am also negotiable, if you want to look at artists in Southern California.

I'd like the planning, outlines and initial document searches brought in Thursday, November 5. We will continue the presentations next week on Monday and Tuesday (L-202E). Essays are due after the presentations. Email them to me and post them.