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From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
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Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
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Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary.
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Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
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Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary.
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Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
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From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
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Chuck D from Public Enemy explores Hip Hop's political awakening over the last 50 years.
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The deaths of JFK, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Vietnam War shape the nation.
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The 1980s was a time of urban decay, but also saw an expansion of the Black middle class.
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1 in 3 Black males get caught up in the criminal justice system after the bill passes.
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'The Message' speaks to how people are living.
