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Hip Hop Planet was included in the inaugural edition of Best African-American Essays
Chapter 11, Problem 2(choose chapter or problem)
“Hip Hop Planet” was included in the inaugural edition of Best African-American Essays (2009). In her review of the collection on the Kenyon Review’s Web site, Samantha Simpson notes that the collection “strains against the oversimplification of the African-American community’s concerns. The collection does not only cull the voices concerned with the politics of race, but it also includes essays that deal with matters of the heart. That is, the collection is a far cry from the obligatory Black History Month lessons on important Black People.” Do you consider McBride’s essay to be about matters of the heart, or is it about the politics of race? Explain your answer.
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QUESTION:
“Hip Hop Planet” was included in the inaugural edition of Best African-American Essays (2009). In her review of the collection on the Kenyon Review’s Web site, Samantha Simpson notes that the collection “strains against the oversimplification of the African-American community’s concerns. The collection does not only cull the voices concerned with the politics of race, but it also includes essays that deal with matters of the heart. That is, the collection is a far cry from the obligatory Black History Month lessons on important Black People.” Do you consider McBride’s essay to be about matters of the heart, or is it about the politics of race? Explain your answer.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
McBride's essay is about the politics of race. He writes about the history and contemporary presence of hip hop culture, its impact on marginalized Black youth, and the ways in which racism and systemic oppression have shaped the practice of hip hop.