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“Blaxploitation films were black films targeting black people. They were films made to appeal to a culture in a way that was supposed to be unfiltered.”

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Adrian Younge

Adrian Younge, born in 1978, is an accomplished composer from the United States. His music style blends jazz, soul, funk, and classical elements, winning the hearts of many music enthusiasts. more

“Take emceeing, one of the foundations of hip-hop culture. A guy grabs a mic, steps up on stage and becomes a spokesman; the voice of the people. If anything, that might be the strongest similarity between hip-hop and comic books, with super heroes, like many rappers, fighting to make a change.”

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Author:Ali Shaheed Muhammad

“The failures of other genres to provide an emotional connection with some of their characters and narratives gives memoir a toehold.”

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Author:Mary Karr

“There have been a lot of hip-hop artists who have made a difference to people's lives, spreading the message of the struggle and representing for those who have overcome adversity.”

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Author:Ali Shaheed Muhammad

“There's the shared imagery between hip-hop and comics, with some producers and emcees taking on super hero personas.”

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Author:Ali Shaheed Muhammad

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