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About The Book
From Malcolm X to the Wu Tang Clan, the first in-depth account of this fascinating black power movement
With a cast of characters ranging from Malcolm X to 50 Cent, Knight’s compelling work is the first detailed account of the movement inextricably linked with black empowerment, Islam, New York, and hip-hop. Whether discussing the stars of Five Percenter rap or 1980s crack empires, this fast-paced investigation uncovers the community’s icons and heritage, and examines its growing influence in urban American youth culture.
With a cast of characters ranging from Malcolm X to 50 Cent, Knight’s compelling work is the first detailed account of the movement inextricably linked with black empowerment, Islam, New York, and hip-hop. Whether discussing the stars of Five Percenter rap or 1980s crack empires, this fast-paced investigation uncovers the community’s icons and heritage, and examines its growing influence in urban American youth culture.
Product Details
- Publisher: Oneworld Publications (October 1, 2008)
- Length: 352 pages
- ISBN13: 9781851686155
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"Knight does an excellent job of presenting the movement’s founders, belief system and its history as seen by the people who live it."
– Monsters and Critics
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