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After Hurricane Katrina Hit, Hip Hop Stars Stepped Up

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‘Tough on Crime’ Bill Translates into Mass Incarceration

‘Tough on Crime’ Bill Translates into Mass Incarceration

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90's Hip Hop Reflected Realities on the Street

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

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

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The Police and Gangs Of Southern California

The Police and Gangs Of Southern California

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Where the Spirit of Hip Hop Originated

Where the Spirit of Hip Hop Originated

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The First Socially Conscious Hip Hop Hit

The First Socially Conscious Hip Hop Hit

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The Birth Of Hip Hop

The Birth Of Hip Hop

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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

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Chuck D of Public Enemy explores Hip Hop's political awakening over the last 50 years. With a host of rap stars and cultural commentators he tracks Hip Hop's socially conscious roots. From The Message to Fight The Power 2020, he examines how Hip Hop has become "the Black CNN."