should there be a black version of 'schoolhouse rock'

[nana053]

Originally Posted by eevee

"positive" rap has been out there for generations. it's ignorance to think that rap is only about hos, smoking weed, and other nonsense heard in gangsta rap.

some teachers may make a song out of certain topics to get kids motivated, but it's not as if they're saying, "hey, you're black, you'll obviously understand the Quadratic formula better if I put it in a rap song!" (though kudos to anyone who can create an enjoyable, sensible rap song, or any genre of song, about the quadratic formula! now, if I can do the polka to a little ditty about balancing chemical equations, you got yourself a record deal! )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ezDEk3qCg

[elamigo]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

The premise of this thread is like saying we need to do a latin version of school house rock featuring mariachi's and hot hot gals showing lots of cleavage (go telemundo!) in order to make it relative to the latino population.

Good idea, that would be my prefered method. I do not see that being condescending as someone wrote.

How different is when let us say beer commercials are geared to different groups that see the commercial in a setting familiar to them? Commercial are filled with these types of examples to get a better attention of the audience. I do agree with diversity in the sense of reaching people. I do not agree in diversity when it is imposed on people. Here though, people seem to reflect these disdain for diversity that recognizes our variety in society and someone may simply try to find ways to reach as many people.
I see our society very divided in some ways today. So if some things are done to reach them for their benefit, it could be a start in getting people more united again, take care.

[eevee]

Originally Posted by nana053

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ezDEk3qCg

hmm, catchy, but not as fun as the SHR songs. but hey, it's a start