'It has become a sort of silver bullet': why are rap lyrics being put on trial? | Documentary films
In compelling documentary As We Speak, a controversial legal practice that uses rap lyrics to secure convictions is explored
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In compelling documentary As We Speak, a controversial legal practice that uses rap lyrics to secure convictions is explored
Since schools have controlled hairstyles as part of their dress codes, some students view these rules as an attempt to deny their cultural and religious identity. Nowhere have school rules on hair been a bigger flashpoint than in Texas, where a trial is scheduled this week to determine whether high school administrators can continue […]
Part 1 of theGrio’s Black History Month series explores the myths, misunderstandings and mischaracterizations of America’s slaveholding past.
The drum’s association with resistance is legendary.
Mention stepping, and the rhythmic stomping and clapping from movies such as “Stomp the Yard” and “Drumline” come to mind. But stepping is often more than what’s seen on the