The Healing Power of Hip Hop Contributor(s): Travis, Raphael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440831300 ISBN-13: 9781440831300 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Rap & Hip Hop - Social Science | Popular Culture |
Dewey: 782.421 |
LCCN: 2015029366 |
Series: Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.4" (1.5 lbs) 296 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In The Healing Power of Hip Hop, Raphael Travis Jr. offers a passionate look into existing tensions aligned with Hip Hop and demonstrates the beneficial quality it can have empowering its audience. His unique perspective takes Hip Hop out of the negative light and shows readers how Hip Hop has benefited the Black community. Organized to first examine the social and historical framing of Hip Hop culture and Black experiences in the United States, the remainder of the book is dedicated to elaborating on consistent themes of excellence and well-being in Hip Hop, and examining evidence of new ambassadors of Hip Hop culture across professional disciplines. The author uses research-informed language and structures to help the reader fully understand how Hip Hop creates more pathways to health and learning for youth and communities. |