Stare in the Darkness

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Author: Lester K. SpenceISBN: 9780816669882Publisher: University of Minnesota PressYear first published: 01 Aug 2011Pages: 240 Format: Paperback / softbackRap's critique of police brutality in the 1980s. The Hip Hop Political Convention. The rise (and fall) of Kwame Kilpatrick, the "hip-hop mayor" of Detroit. Barack Obama echoing the body language of Jay-Z on the campaign trail. By considering the possibilities inherent in the most prolific and prominent activities of hip-hoppolitics, Stare in the Darkness reveals, in a clear and practical manner, the political consequences of rap culture for black publics. Show more