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The Hip-Hop Generation Fights Back

Youth, Activism and Post-Civil Rights Politics
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Acknowledgments vii 1. Youth Crisis, Rebellion, and Identity 1 2. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize The Contemporary Struggle 23 3. It's Gonna Get Hard Negotiating Race and Gender in Urban Settings 55 4. Hip-Hop for the Soul Kickin' Reality in the Local Scene 91 5. Queer Youth Act Up Tackling Homophobia Post-Stonewall 121 6. Big Shoes to Fill Activism Past and Present 153 7. Conclusion Sampling Activism 181 Appendix 191 Notes 199 Bibliography 215 Index 223 About the Author 230
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