Arts and Music

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Chuck D of Public Enemy explores Hip Hop’s political awakening over the last 50 years. With a host of rap stars and cultural commentators he tracks Hip Hop’s socially conscious roots. From The Message to Fight The Power 2020, he examines how Hip Hop has become "the Black CNN."

Schedule

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    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    The Foundation

    Monday
    Feb 9

    1 Hour

    A look at the origins of hip-hop and its first socially conscious hit -- "The Message" -- by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.
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    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    Under Siege

    Monday
    Feb 9

    1 Hour

    Exploring the 1980s and the birth of hip-hop as social commentary with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T and NWA.
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    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    The Foundation

    Sunday
    Feb 15

    1 Hour

    A look at the origins of hip-hop and its first socially conscious hit -- "The Message" -- by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.
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    Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World: TVSS: Iconic

    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    Under Siege

    Sunday
    Feb 15

    1 Hour

    Exploring the 1980s and the birth of hip-hop as social commentary with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T and NWA.
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    Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World: TVSS: Iconic

    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    The Foundation

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    A look at the origins of hip-hop and its first socially conscious hit -- "The Message" -- by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.
  • Image
    Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World: TVSS: Iconic

    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    Under Siege

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    Exploring the 1980s and the birth of hip-hop as social commentary with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T and NWA.
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    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    Culture Wars

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    The 1990s and the rise in popularity of hip-hop, which finds itself attacked by all sides of the political establishment.
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    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    Still Fighting

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    Hip-hop becomes a cultural phenomenon, producing multimillionaire artists and changing history.
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    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    The Foundation

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    A look at the origins of hip-hop and its first socially conscious hit -- "The Message" -- by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.
  • Image
    Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World: TVSS: Iconic

    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    Under Siege

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    Exploring the 1980s and the birth of hip-hop as social commentary with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T and NWA.
  • Image
    Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World: TVSS: Iconic

    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    The Foundation

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    A look at the origins of hip-hop and its first socially conscious hit -- "The Message" -- by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.
  • Image
    Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World: TVSS: Iconic

    Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

    Under Siege

    Monday
    Feb 16

    1 Hour

    Exploring the 1980s and the birth of hip-hop as social commentary with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T and NWA.

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