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OPINION: Striking A New Chord

From John McWhorter at The New Republic:

It wasn’t just what Obama said; it’s that he said it like a Black man.

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MANSBACH: The End Of Racism

Unpacking the immediate results of Barack Obama’s landslide victory is complicated work. A wave of jubilation has swept much of the nation; for the first time in my life, Americans spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate something other than a sports championship.

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Hip Hop Politics Join Conservative Hitlist

When John McWhorter landed a summer 2008 release date for his book All About the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can’t Save Black America, those working behind the scenes to get it published correctly anticipated two variables that would give the book an edge: grassroots hip-hop organizers would be in full force this election season, and big name hip-hop stars would attach their names to youth-oriented get-out-the-vote efforts. What they didn’t predict was that McWhorter would not have done his research. Read more about Hip Hop Politics Join Conservative Hitlist

Luda Controversy Sparks Need for Morality in Hip-Hop

The recent uproar over the Ludacris pro-Obama rap song revealed once again that we are a nation willing to consume and enjoy hip-hop music, even as we refuse to understand hip-hop culture. The question “where does hip-hop end and Black culture begin?” would be a great start. Read more about Luda Controversy Sparks Need for Morality in Hip-Hop

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