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Article: HIP-HOP SCHOLARS PUSH FOR RECOGNITION
- Article from:
- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- January 9, 2007
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The University of California at Berkeley issued the following press release:
In academic disciplines ranging from sociology to law, ethnomusicology to history, and education to African American studies, students at the University of California, Berkeley, are increasingly tapping into hip hop culture for their research and field work.
It's a sign of the times. The three decade old, Bronx born pop culture phenomenon, which encompasses rap, DJing, breakdancing and graffiti influencing youth expression worldwide is inspiring a growing body of scholarly discourse.
"Nothing else, currently, allows for you to talk about race, class, gender, sexuality, nationality, politics and the economy than hip ...