Author Question: Why was Berry Gordy significant in black music and life? A) He was the first black presidential ... (Read 53 times)

imanialler · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

Why was Berry Gordy significant in black music and life?

A) He was the first black presidential candidate and founded Motown.
B) He contributed to the civil rights movement through the production of black music and by financing important ventures.
C) He helped to stop Detroit race riots, both in 1957 and 1967, by appealing to the black community and police to avoid violence.
D) He was the primary politician behind the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Question 2

What did the black arts movement see as the role of art in black life?

A) Art should be uplifting and simply provide an escape from everyday life's worries.
B) Art should be combined with involvement in politics and community life to help blacks gain status.
C) Art had no role in culture, and blacks should focus on combating political and social discrimination.
D) All art forms came originally from Africa.