Somebody Scream!: Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power

by Marcus Reeves

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"A strong and timely book for the new day in hip-hop. Don't miss it "--Cornel West For many African Americans of a certain demographic the sixties and seventies were the golden age of political movements. The Civil Rights movement segued into the Black Power movement which begat the Black Arts movement. Fast forward to 1979 and the release of Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight." With the onset of the Reagan years, we begin to see the unraveling of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0865479976

ISBN13:9780865479975

Release Date:March 2009

Publisher:Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl

Length:336 Pages

Weight:0.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Arts, Music & Photography Civil Rights & Liberties History & Criticism Music Musical Genres Politics & Government Rap Social Science Social Sciences

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