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Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary.
Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary in the Reagan Era with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T, and NWA. Premieres Feb. 7 on pbs.org and the PBS App. Check local listings for TV schedules.
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Episode 2 Preview
Preview: Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary in the Reagan Era with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T, and NWA. Premieres Feb. 7 on pbs.org and the PBS App. Check local listings for TV schedules.
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How to Watch Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

Chuck D, Lorrie Boula and Yemi Bamiro
PBS spoke with Executive Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula, and Series Director Yemi Bamiro, about the evolution of Hip Hop, its influence on popular culture, the next generation, and more.Providing Support for PBS.org
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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 29s | The 1980s was a time of urban decay, but also saw an expansion of the Black middle class. (2m 29s)
The Police and Gangs Of Southern California
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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 18s | Police violence influences the Hip Hop sounds coming out of Southern California. (2m 18s)
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