Tupac: Using Music For Social Change

Tupac: Using Music For Social Change
There is an abundance of information regarding Tupac's music, life, and death, but there is little talk of Tupac Shakur's passion for activism. Tupac was unlike any other so-called "gangster rapper" because he was passionate about activism and knew how to use his music to enact social change. More so, he understood the only way of reaching his audience and generation was through utilizing the language and culture of hip hop. While we know him more for his music, life, and death, this video focuses on his political work - a part of his life that he was passionate about and something that is rarely mentioned, let alone discussed.
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Main article cited in this video:
Stanford, K. L. (2011). Keepin’ it real in hip hop politics: A political perspective of Tupac Shakur. Journal Of Black Studies, 42(1), 3-22. doi:10.1177/0021934709355122
DIRECT LINK TO THE ABOVE ARTICLE FOR FURTHER READING
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The definition of Black Nationalism is credited to Maulana Karenga (See citation below)
Karenga, M. (1980). Kawaida theory: An introductory outline.
Inglewood, CA: Kawaida.
Book cited in this video:
Monjauze, M., Cox, G., & Robinson, S. (2008). Tupac remembered. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
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Music used in this video:
Kumasi Groove by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommon...)
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Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommon...)
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