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Where the Spirit of Hip Hop Originated

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The deaths of JFK, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Vietnam War shape the nation.

Chuck D takes us back to the start of the 60s, where the spirit of Hip Hop originated. The deaths of John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Vietnam War begin to shape the nation, and have a profound impact on Chuck D and his community.

01/31/2023

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