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“Debating Hip-Hop,” by Peter Katel, June 15, 2007
Does gangsta rap harm black Americans?

African-American leaders, including Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey and the Rev. Al Sharpton , claim the genre's glorification of thug culture – often for the entertainment of white youths – drags down the black community.

Is hip-hop harmful to black America?
Is hip-hop a genuine artistic/social movement transcending rap and break-dancing?
Is hip-hop becoming a political force?


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