Hip-Hop has long been demonized for its militant language and outlawed narrative as a part of American society. But, despite its controversy it has remained a source of encouragement to many as its influence spreads across the globe. Hip-hop's origins are undoubtedly African-American, this being a key reason why its message resonates specifically in black youths, an increasingly ostracized sect of society. Uses of hip-hop for empowerment of black youths through racial authenticity, and positive racial socialization are observed. Therapeutic and educational implications with these components are assessed and considered.
Hip-Hop is the love child of the Civil Rights Movement, an innovative, provocative and candid voice reminiscent of " power to the people. " It is a nuanced soul of black folks, undoubtedly an essence of African-American culture and authenticity. Hip-Hops influence is global, with a fan base consisting of just about everybody, with consumers primarily consisting of white privileged suburban youth. Nonetheless hip-hop has its roots unquestionably within the black community and represents a relevant subculture in African-American youths. Therefore hip-hop should be considered beyond its original status of a genre but as an essential learning tool to understand a consistently misunderstood and isolated faction of people. The Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA contends that Hip-Hop is not just a genre of music but also a complex system of ideas values and concepts that reflect newly emerging and ever-changing creative correlative expressive mechanisms including but not limited to song, poetry, film and fashion (quote). This contemporary art form utilizes some of the black community's most pervasive weapons; aggressive imagery, music and the art of storytelling. Here we will consider hip-hops role in racial authenticity and its history of social empowerment for African-Americans, its role as a fundamental source of positive racial socialization for black youths and in what ways its elements can be utilized in classroom and therapeutic settings involving urban youth.
I chose to do research on hip-hop dancing and culture in Hong Kong. I wanted to know the current status of hip-hop dancing, how it was before and gain an insight on its future. I had the great opportunity to interview some hip-hop teachers in Hong Kong and local dancers. With hip hop dancing there are many styles. There is the breaking, popping, locking, freestyle, new school, old school and mainstream routines. ...
A suburbanite's nightmare. This was the Bronx. Adversity can lead to futility, or spawn creativity. As history has always shown, society's oppressed adapt, and make the best out of the worst situations. MCing, Grafitti, D-Jaying, and B-boying, were all created in the Bronx. ...
