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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

How Jesse Jackson’s ‘84 Run Empowered the Black Community

Season 1 Episode 2 | 2m 29s

The 1980s was a time of urban decay, but also saw an expansion of the Black middle class. Featuring Reverend Al Sharpton, Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, and Public Enemy's Chuck D.

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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Episode 4 Preview
From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
Preview: S1 E4 | 0:30
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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Hip Hop Artists Mobilize for Obama
Examines Hip Hop community's role in electing Barack Obama to President of the United Stat
Clip: S1 E4 | 3:20
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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Still Fighting
From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
Episode: S1 E4 | 54:59
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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Culture Wars
Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
Episode: S1 E3 | 54:35