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Educators are increasingly turning to hip-hop to engage young people in school

How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms

By IBW21Commentaries/Opinions

Once considered a novelty in school, hip-hop has spawned an array of educational programs and initiatives that are reshaping the way educators teach and how students learn. By Toby Jenkins,…

August 11, 2023

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Hip-hop culture brought graffiti art, breakdancing, emceeing and DJing to prominence.

As the global musical phenomenon turns 50, a hip-hop professor explains what the word ‘dope’ means to him

By IBW21Editors' Choice

As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, a scholar of the culture and its musical genres explores the meaning of the word ‘dope.’ By A.D….

August 11, 2023

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How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms

As the global musical phenomenon turns 50, a hip-hop professor explains what the word ‘dope’ means to him

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