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Tag: Hip-Hop
Opinion
Rap Music Didnât Cause Inner-City ViolenceâŚPoverty & Broken Homes Did
Hip-hop often faces a substantial amount of blame for the inner-city violence that occurs in communities across the country. This ideology has been perpetuated by politicians, media personalities, journalists and scholars alike. The genre has been heavily scrutinized for its influence and impact on Black youth for decades. The polarizing genreâs criticism dates back to the âGangsta Rapâ protests headed by National Political Congress of Black Women chair C. Delores Tucker, and the mass protests against rap group N.W.A.
May 26, 2021
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Meet Dr. Chinua Akimaro Thelwell, an Interdisciplinary Scholar on Race and Place
Dr. Chinua Akimaro Thelwell has always found college classrooms to be one of the âfew spaces in American society where people could have honest and informed conversations around race and racism.â When entering the higher education space as a professor, Thelwell wanted to incorporate those ideas and conversations into his teaching.
October 19, 2020
African-American
Columbia Honors Jay-Z, Discusses African American Culture With New Lecture Series
In honor of the New York City-born rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Columbia Universityâs African American and African Diaspora Studies Department (AAADS) has launched the Shawn âJAY-Zâ Carter Lecture Series. While speaking with students and faculty in an exclusive event earlier this week, Carter says he hopes the series inspires real conversation and open dialogue [âŚ]
February 5, 2020
Asian American Pacific Islander
Dr. Mark Redondo Villegas: A Cultural Scholar
Now in his second year as an assistant professor at Franklin & Marshall College, Dr. Mark Redondo Villegas is propelling students and colleagues to explore issues of race and identity.
February 7, 2019
News Roundup
Temple University Blockson Collection Obtains Materials of Tupac Shakur
The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University unveiled the newly obtained memorabilia from the estate of the late rapper Tupac Shakur at a private donor reception hosted in Sullivan Hall on Thursday. The materials, donated from Goldin Auctions of Runnemede, New Jersey, includes: Shakurâs diamond earring from the cover of âAll Eyez On [âŚ]
November 1, 2018
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Scholars: Kendrick Lamarâs Pulitzer is a Sign of Hip-Hopâs Impact
While the announcement of Kendrick Lamarâs selection for a Pulitzer Prize came as a surprise to some, it confirmed what many African-American and hip-hop studies scholars have known for years: that hip-hop and rap have had a profound social impact on the Black community and broader society.
April 17, 2018
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Guest Artists Add a New Dimension to Hip Hop Studies
The inclusion of Hip Hop studies in academia has become a growing trend at colleges and universities around the country.
November 9, 2017
Students
Newly-minted Doctor Mixing Hip-hop and Science
Just prior to Dr. Edmund Adjapong receiving his doctoral hood, he and his mentor, Dr. Christopher Emdin, reflected on how they inspire students of color to embrace science by infusing their teaching with hip-hop culture.
May 17, 2017
Students
#BlackBruinsMatter Movement Sheds Light on Alleged Hostile Climate at UCLA
After a Kanye Western-themed fraternity party at UCLA saw students donning âbaggy clothes, plumped lips and padded bottomsâ and âforeheads covered in charcoal,â many students took to social media to express their dismay.
October 11, 2015
Women
âStraight Outta Comptonâ Highlights Complex Role of Black Women in Society
Scholars contemplate the broader relationship between hip hop and women.
August 19, 2015
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Like a Boss: Peterson Stands Out in World of Hip-Hop Scholars
For as long as he can remember, Dr. James Braxton Peterson has always been enamored with hip-hop. In his native Newark, New Jersey, it was all around him as a kid.
January 7, 2015
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