Black Studies, Rap, and the Academy
Download or Read eBook Black Studies, Rap, and the Academy PDF written by Houston A. Baker and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1995-11-15 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Houston A. Baker |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 123 |
| Release | : 1995-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226035215 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226035212 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Black Studies, Rap, and the Academy by : Houston A. Baker
Book excerpt: Traces the history of black studies as an academic discipline. Looks specifically at the incidence of urban rap music and its influence on the young urban black population. Highlights the spate of attacks in New York's Central Park in 1990 and the consequent legal action against rap band 2 Live Crew.
