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The Hiphopscholar grew out of love. After many conversations, debates, and frustrations in regard to Hiphop culture,this site was born. As many people continue to debate, discuss, critique, and marvel at one of the most innovative cultural creations of the 20th century it's time for those of us, who hold Hiphop dear to speak for it, about it, and take some responsibility for where we want it to go versus where its going unguided by strong leadership and critical consumers.
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When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks it DownTotal Chaos the art and aesthetics of Hip-HopImage from the classic film Style Wars a good peek into the writing culture circa 1980sClassic still from the first 'Hiphop' film WildStyleLets Get Free a Hip Hop theory of justice by Paul ButlerThe Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 DocumentarySister Citizen by Melissa Harris-PerryThe New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
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If you have not seen it, where have you been? The Misadventures of the Awkward Black Girl has taken the internet by storm. Issa Rae, star and producer/director of the internet series created the show in response to not seeing herself represented in mainstream television. Rae, a Stanford graduate with degrees in African American Studies and Political Science has a show that features the most complex representations of African Americans in the media today. In fact her series may offer the most diverse representations of all communities of color. Maybe mainstream television programs should consult clever Black writers for clever black shows?

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