Rap Music and Culture

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Is rap culture a significant American cultural movement? Overview : rap culture is an American social movement / Todd Boyd ; Hip-hop graffiti is a significant American art form / Janice Rahn ; Hip-hop dance is a significant American art form / Carla Stalling Huntington ; Rap music foregrounds African American history, hope, and unity / Melbourne S. Cummings and Abhik Roy ; Rap culture's influence on American life is negative / Rebecca Hagelin ; Hip-hop offers nothing uplifting to African American culture / John H. McWhorter -- Does rap culture provide a positive outlet for young people? Overview : the emergence of the hip-hop generation / Bakari Kitwana ; Some rap music promotes political empowerment for minority youth / Yvonne Bynoe ; Teens identify with the broken homes portrayed in rap music / Mary Eberstadt ; Young people should not emulate rappers / Canadian Press ; Violent rap lyrics encourage youth violence / Brent Morrison -- Is rap music harmful to women? Rap music encourages violence against African American women / Ewuare Osayande ; Chicano rap is hyper-masculine and misogynist / Pancho McFarland ; Women and men need to take a stand against misogynist rap / Jenee Osterheldt ; Sexism is pervasive throughout culture / Edward Rhymes ; Women can be empowered by rap music / Layli Phillips, Kerri Reddick-Morgan, and Dionne Patricia Stephens ; Some rap music is respectful of women / Lornet Turnbull -- Does rap culture perpetuate violence? Overview : the complex debate about violence and rap culture / Michael Eric Dyson ... [et al.] ; Rap musicians associated with violence should be banned / Associated Press ; Rap listeners are prone to violence / Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation ; Stereotypes of violent rap musicians are inaccurate / Sarah Benson ; Violent rap lyrics are not a significant contributor to violent behavior / Pat Stack.

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