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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

The Police and Gangs Of Southern California

Police violence influences the Hip Hop sounds coming out of Southern California.

Aired 02/07/2023

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

The Police and Gangs Of Southern California

Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Police violence influences the Hip Hop sounds coming out of Southern California.

Rapper Ice-T, academic Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, and journalist Soren Baker explore the antagonistic relationship that evolved between the Black community and police in Southern California and the music that came out of it.

Aired 02/07/2023

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Preview: Ep2 | 30s | Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary. (30s)

How Jesse Jackson’s ‘84 Run Empowered the Black Community

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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 29s | The 1980s was a time of urban decay, but also saw an expansion of the Black middle class. (2m 29s)

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