Golden-Era Rap Music and the Black Intellectual Tradition - AAIHS
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This post is part of our forum on “Hip Hop at 50.” Hip hop’s “golden era,” the period from 1987 to 1994, was a crucial moment in African American history. Many rappers used their platforms to bring attention to issues plaguing poor and working-class Black communities, including but not limited to the AIDS and crack
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Black Music Month: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop and Its Impact
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The Black Intellectual Tradition and Hip Hop - AAIHS
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Golden-Era Rap Music and the Black Intellectual Tradition — Bunk
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To Define and Empower - Celebrating Black History 2022 - LibGuides
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To Define and Empower - Celebrating Black History 2022 - LibGuides
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RAP , RACE + RESISTANCE in Los Angeles❗️
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Golden-Era Rap Music and the Black Intellectual Tradition - AAIHS
Hip-hop greats weigh in on the music and its impact over the past
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Hip Hop's Golden Age: A Retrospective On The Genre's Most