Friday marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
For “Closer Look’s” “Hip Hop at 50” series, class is in session.
On Friday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Rose, the “Closer Look’ team and WABE staff participate live class session that focuses on the genre’s transformative influence on culture, social justice, and education.
Georgia Tech professor Joycelyn Wilson, whose research focuses on African American expressive traditions, hip-hop culture, digital humanities, and social justice STEM education, leads the class.
During the discussion, Wilson explains the framework of hip-hop and the dimensional layers of rap music.
