Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned: Critical Conversations in Hip Hop and Social Justice looks at the popularity and impact hip hop has on social movements. Historically, movements are spearheaded by youth. Their values are best portrayed in their music. The book provides numerous examples of how hip hop has impacted social movements. They include police brutality, incarceration, miseducation, voting, wages, guns, abortion and much more. This is an excellent books for lovers of rap and hip hop. It is ideal for those who love history and social movements.

Sunni Ali is a professor at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.