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"A well-researched, thought provoking and ultimately convincing narrative that explores why hip-hop has had such a lasting impact on youth culture." Time Out New York"
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In a provocative book that will appeal to hip-hoppers, both black and white, and their parents, Bakari Kitwana deftly teases apart the culture of hip hop to illuminate how race is being lived by young Americans. "Why White Kids Love Hip Hop" addresses uncomfortable truths about America's level of comfort with black people, challenging preconceived notions of race. With this brave tour de force, Bakari Kitwana takes his place alongside the greatest African-American intellectuals of the past decades.
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A little over a year ago, Bill O' Reilly, the conservative talk show host who does more than anyone else to keep hip-hop in the news, had American Idol host Simon Cowell as a guest on his show, the O'Reilly Factor. Read the first page
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A little over a year ago, Bill O' Reilly, the conservative talk show host who does more than anyone else to keep hip-hop in the news, had American Idol host Simon Cowell as a guest on his show, the O'Reilly Factor. Read the first page
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Great Primer on Hip Hop--Race Relations
6 Feb 2008
Format:Paperback
This book offers a non-academic analysis of hip hop and why white kids love all aspects of hip hop culture. The book also uses hip hop as a lens to examine race relations in the US.
This is not a dry, academic read, and it is well-researched without listing the litany of facts. The book is written for a lay audience. Parents might find this useful to get a "handle" on their kids' fascination w/ hip hop culture. The audience for this book is a wide lay audience. It's an engaging read and most will read it quickly.
The author's section on Wiggas/Wanstas was the most compelling to me. The author did a great job of exploring how people (whites) might feel powerless in their own lives based on issues of class or just being angry about their situation and how hip hop music might speak to them, might take them to a different place.
I appreciated the tone and the writing style. This a book worth reading.
This is not a dry, academic read, and it is well-researched without listing the litany of facts. The book is written for a lay audience. Parents might find this useful to get a "handle" on their kids' fascination w/ hip hop culture. The audience for this book is a wide lay audience. It's an engaging read and most will read it quickly.
The author's section on Wiggas/Wanstas was the most compelling to me. The author did a great job of exploring how people (whites) might feel powerless in their own lives based on issues of class or just being angry about their situation and how hip hop music might speak to them, might take them to a different place.
I appreciated the tone and the writing style. This a book worth reading.
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