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Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition): A Hip-Hop History
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Essay Topics
How do the development and cyclical resurgences of hip-hop reflect cyclical experiences of Black Americans?
How were the development of hip-hop in New York and Los Angeles similar, and how did it differ? Which key influences shaped each scene’s unique unfolding?
What are some misconceptions surrounding hip-hop, and how does Can’t Stop Won’t Stop demolish these stereotypes?
How does the history of hip-hop showcase the unique sociopolitical challenges faced by Black people in America and the ways they have responded to these challenges?
Chang tracks four major periods in hip-hop since its beginning in the late 1960s and until 2020. How do you think hip-hop will continue to evolve, and what significance does hip-hop have in shaping the future of the United States?
Hip-hop has inspired political, social, and personal change for over half a century. What or who is most inspiring to you about hip-hop, and why?
What are the major barriers faced by women in hip-hop, and how have women hip-hop artists overcome these barriers?
How did Afrika Bambaataa’s block parties change the course of music and gang culture in New York?
How has hip-hop helped empower Black people to survive and thrive despite patterns of police brutality, economic oppression, and social ostracization?
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