Seren Sensei accused Bruno Mars of cultural appropriation, that is profiting off of traditionally black music, while not being an African American himself (he's from the Philippines and Puerto Rico). In this report on CNN, the presenter and her three guests discuss the relevance of that accusation in particular and of the debate as a whole.

Keith Richards is the lead guitarist of British band the Rolling Stones. While always acknowledging his influences in African American music, he also contributed to forgotten bluesmen (such as Willie Dixon or Howlin' Wolf) being rediscovered in America and finally getting the recognition and commercial success they deserved. In 1986, he was asked to induct, that is to introduce, Chuck Berry to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honorary institution that recognizes the most influential artists on the development of rock and roll.

Select one of the artists presented in the small text or the caption of your group. Look for information on the Internet to be able to present him / her.

a. Watch the video. Be ready to sum it up.

b. What makes this artist special?

c. What is his link with African-American music?

a. What do they have in common? Which of these artists do you prefer? Why?

b. To what extent are they influential to American music?

• anthem /ˈænθəm/ / hymn /ˈhɪm/ (n.)
• tribute / homage (n.)
• circa /ˈs3ːrkə/ / around (prep.)
• acknowledge /ˌækˈnɒlɪdʒ/ / recognize (v.)
• profit off of something (v.)
• relevance / pertinence (v.)
• rip off someone / steal from someone (v.)
• set a record straight / re-establish the truth (exp.)