Martin Luther had a dream, and the Civil Rights movement he led fills chapters in the story of this country’s history. But Todd Boyd says, MLK’s day is done.
It’s time to turn down the volume on his speeches, and tune into the new voice of Black America, that’s hip hop. Through lyrics, lifestyle, and music, Boyd says Hip Hop is redefining Black culture, creating a new identity and changing the rules of race in America. It’s not all about guns, money, and fancy cars, hip hop poets are creating the language for a new generation, taking an underground movement turned billion-dollar industry into the mainstream, and making statements more powerful than Washington marches.
Todd Boyd and Hip Hop, the people he calls the New Head Niggas in Charge.
Guests:
Dr. Todd Boyd, professor of Critical Studies, USC School of Cinema-Television and author of “The New H.N.I.C.”