Cultural Sovereignty & The Commodification Of Black American Cultural Products With Daniel Atkinson
Description
Join us in this video episode of the Obehi Podcast as we sit down with Daniel Atkinson. Daniel holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from the University of Washington, Seattle. His work explores Afro-American vernacular expression and its global impact. He even conducted his dissertation research at Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana, a site with deep historical significance.
In this conversation, we tackle a vital topic: ‘Cultural Sovereignty & The Commodification Of Black American Cultural Products.’ This discussion is crucial for anyone looking to understand the business side of cultural heritage. It’s about how we value, protect, and profit from our cultural creations. This is where ‘Own your story’ becomes more than a phrase; it’s a business strategy. We explore how to move ‘From roots to relevance’ in the marketplace, ensuring ‘Legacy Building’ is both authentic and economically sound.
The core problem this episode addresses is the struggle to maintain cultural ownership and fair economic benefit from Black American cultural products. Often, these expressions are adopted and commercialized without proper attribution or equitable returns to the communities that created them. This creates a significant business bottleneck, hindering true ‘Legacy Building’ and economic empowerment within these communities.
- Recognize the historical roots of cultural products to understand their true market value.
- Learn how to protect cultural expressions as valuable intellectual property.
- Discover ethical ways to bring cultural products to market and ensure fair returns.
- Understand the power of community in shaping and profiting from its own cultural assets.
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