Weekend house cleaning has been a mainstay in the Black community what I remember
Playing music while cleaning the house is something that’s been a part of African American culture for generations, and it’s a tradition that I grew up with too. The idea of making cleaning a more enjoyable and fun experience by adding some music to it is something that my family and I always did.
I remember my grandparents would play jazz and blues music while cleaning the house, and it was always so soothing to hear the music in the background while they dusted and vacuumed. In the 70s and 80s, when soul music and Motown became popular, we would play artists like Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross, and it was always so much fun to sing along to the songs while we worked.
As the years passed, hip-hop emerged as a popular genre, and we started listening to artists like LL Cool J and Salt-N-Pepa. I still remember dancing and rapping along to the music while my family and I cleaned the house.
Another tradition that’s been a mainstay in our family, and I know many other black families as well, is cleaning the house on Saturdays. It’s something we’ve been doing for as long as I can remember. Waking up early on a Saturday, getting the chores done, and then relaxing and enjoying the rest of the weekend was always something we looked forward to.
This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation, and even with the changes in technology, people still choose to wake up early and get their chores done with their favorite music playing in the background. It’s a memory that I still cherish to this day, and I continue to keep this tradition alive in my own home.
As far as I can remember playing music while cleaning the house is something that’s been a part of African American culture for a long time, and it’s a tradition that many families, including my own, still hold dear. Whether it’s jazz, soul, Motown, or hip-hop, the music played during cleaning sessions has always been a source of comfort and inspiration for the black community.
