Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

‘Tough on Crime’ Bill Translates into Mass Incarceration

Clip: 02/14/2023 | 4m 58s | Video has closed captioning.

As a result of a new crime bill during the Clinton administration, 1 in 3 Black males get caught up in the criminal justice system. Featuring interviews with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, author Nelson George, journalist Dr. Rosa Alicia Clemente, and Leah Wright Rigeur.

Aired: 02/14/23

Rating: NR

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Chuck D, Lorrie Boula and Yemi Bamiro

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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.

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