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The Hip Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American Culture
The Hip Hop Generation is an eloquent testament for black youth culture at the turn of the century. The only in-depth study of the first generation to grow up in post-segregation America, it combines culture and politics into a pivotal work in American studies. Bakari Kitwana, one of black America's sharpest young critics, offers a sobering look at this generation's disproportionate social and political troubles, and celebrates the activism and politics that may herald the beginning of a new phase of African-American empowerment. more
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- Posted: Jan-18-2008
Well written, worth the price
This is a well written book, but its in the clearance section for a reason. Its not the most intelligent, and not the most thorough, but it is a good read for the money.
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- Posted: Feb-24-2007
I highly recommend this book
I highly recommend this book in order to understand the post civil-rights black african american situation. Because of the interesting topic and writing style this book was a pretty quick read. Kitwana clarified so many issues: the unemployment crisis, the prison industry, mandatory minimum jail...
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- Posted: Feb-21-2006
The existing one that implements his opinion
I like the crisis in african american culture and the hip hop generation because it allows me to know what is going on in the world. Reading that book taught me how to give back to my community if I ever had fortune and fame. It talks about how people should stick together like flies to feces...
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- Posted: Sep-28-2005
Add to "What You Should Read" List
This is one of the best books for the Hip Hop generation out in circulation. His nononsense views are understandable and shed light on many current issues in society. I think everyone, parent, teacher, community leader, and political assosciate should read this book.
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- Posted: Aug-23-2005
Everything you need to know about US
This one is good for the parents of teens and especially for the white parents to know whats up with there children and why they want to be like us. This is the only hip hop book you will ever need. This book was on hit!
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- Posted: Feb-06-2005
A strong foundation for continued change
I appreciated Kitwana's presentation of the current issues facing today's hip hop generation. Interesting and insightfuul was the comparisions of the generation and that of the Civil Rights/Black Power generation. This book stands strong is providing a foundation on which to further examine...
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- Posted: Jun-30-2003
Bakari Kitwana's No-Nonsense Rap on Hip-Hop
I have enjoyed reading "The Hip-Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African-American Culture" very much; Kitwana possesses a no-nonsense yet accessible prose style reminiscent of Frantz Fanon, Chuck D, Kwame Nkrumah, and/or the James Baldwin of "The Fire Next Time"; his intellectual...
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- Posted: Jul-04-2002
Review by a Hip Hop Generationer
This is a very good book that clearly illustrates the evolution of the current African American movement- the Hip Hop Generation. The Author, Bakari Kitwana does a good job of comparing and contrasting this movement with the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements of our parents time. Kitwana...
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- Posted: Jun-18-2002
Old Fat White Guy review
Fascinating look into the minds of a very influential segment of our population. This book is a must read for boomers who would like to understand the young people that are coming along behind us. Mr. Kitwana does an excellent job of clearly describing the current state of his generation. He...
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- Posted: May-29-2002
Sad, but true commentary
Being that I was born in 1964 myself (thus my title), I can truly relate to what Mr. Kitwana laments about the lack of direction of the "hip-hop" generation and destructive courses that it is taking. I read this last night and it is an articulation of some of the concerns that I have (especially...
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