History is defined by who is telling the story, and is shaped as much by what is shared vs. what is left out. Just think of the elementary school version of Christopher Columbus vs. the High school version of Columbus. The ability to critically investigate, challenge, and retell our stories is such and important freedom, and must be protected.
Tupac: Resurrection (“this is my story”) is a beautiful portrait of Tupac’s immense yet brief life and portrays his brilliance and conflictions. While the documentary does not critically examine Tupac’s life, I feel it opens it all up allowing the viewer to make personal conclusions.
As a fan of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, I never knew how they could do what they do. My introduction into the fair use provisions of copyright in this weeks reading shed some welcomed light on the subject, and now I basically understand the several categories of re-use that are permitted. The rights to re-cut and remix media, once again, are so important! Indiscriminate piracy software could greatly limit the online media libraries of future generations greatly inhibiting perspectives. It’s easy to imagine this getting scary really quickly. There is a media battle underway as large corporations grab for “ownership” of visual media archives. I’m happy to better understand the fair use provisions that protect this rt medium.
In the spirit of hip hop and rap music, I wanted to share this video from 2007 that I only recently discovered. Brother Ali is one of my favorites. Enjoy!
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