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Black Past

Black Past: Rap/hip Hop

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief history of rap and hip hop and the influences of the music on modern culture.
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Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: The Birth of Hip Hop

For Students 9th - 10th
Article focuses on the birth of hip-hop and the four elements of the movement: graffiti art, break dancing, DJing, and MCing (rapping). Author continues with the history of the movement and the personalities involved.
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Curated OER

Scene From 'Wild Style' Movie

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.
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Curated OER

Rock Steady on 'Wild Style' Movie Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.
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Curated OER

Roxy Breakdancers

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.