Black History Month happens every February. But the Black community’s impact on America goes way beyond a mere 28 days. This podcast delves into Black history all year round, while also providing nuanced conversations about race and inequality in the U.S.

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If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you have probably realized that we haven't dropped a new episode for a few weeks. That is because the team behind Beyond...

The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 3

In the final episode on the birth of hip-hop, we look at the songs and events from the 80's that continue to impact hip-hop today. We also explore how early award show...

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The Sugarhill Gang was the first hip-hop group to record a song and the first hip-hop group or artist to make it onto the Billboard charts. That's why their 1979 singl...

The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 2

We continue our story on the birth of hip-hop. In this episode we look at the graffiti and b-boy and b-girl culture We also explore the 1979 song “Rapper’s Delight” by...

The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 1

2023 is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. All year, we are dropping episodes in a special series that digs into one of the most popular forms of music. We’re kicking of...

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