E0019 · May 16, 2026 · 3h 2m 41s
The Clash of HipHop And Anti-Black America: Farooq Al Said
A conversation with Farooq Al Said
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What happens when hip hop culture, Black identity, education, activism, and anti-Blackness collide across different cities, countries, and life experiences?
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- Intro ↗
- Ajax, Pittsburgh Hip Hop & Community Connections ↗
- New York Hip Hop History & Early Influences ↗
- The Origins of 1Hood ↗
- Arts, Education & Cultural Organizing ↗
- Living in London & International Perspectives ↗
- Identity, Culture & Belonging ↗
- Creativity, Music & Finding Your Voice ↗
- Race, Privilege & Cultural Experiences ↗
- Anti-Blackness, Nationalism & Media Narratives ↗
- Community Work & Social Impact ↗
- Hip Hop, Responsibility & Representation ↗
- Building Bridges Between Different Worlds ↗
- Final Reflections & Lessons Learned ↗
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