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Program::
Air date:
Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:00am to 9:00am
HIp Hop: progressive critique of its flaws and an appreciation of its extraordinary gifts
Tricia Rose, author of "The Hip Hop Wars", is the guest. This book "explores the divisive, vitrolic debate about race and cluture in America, concluding with a call for the revitalization of the progressive and creative heart of hip hop" (from the book cover). Henry Louis Gates, Jr. writes "The Hip Hop Wars is a hopeful, inspiring book that speaks to the necessity of a community-centered vision for justice for all." Her website is www.triciarose.com
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