What are your views of the author major points and what do you think it mean to you people today ? Write a brief summary of the history of Hip Hop and why it came into existence, and at least one major event that led to Hip Hop's presence in mainstream media.
1. Select one of the articles below from Module 2.
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a. Blame It on Hip-Hop: Anti-Rap Attitudes as a Proxy for Prejudice. By Christine Reyna, Mark Brandt, G. Tendayi Viki, 2009
b. The Hip Hop Generation Fights Back: Youth, Activism, and Post-Civil Rights Politics. By Andreana Clay. New York University Press, 2012
c. M. Elizabeth Blair's "Commercialization of the Rap Music Youth Subculture"
3. In a Microsoft Word document summarize ONE of the articles listed above. Discuss your view of the author's major points and what you think it means for young people today.
4. Follow your article summary with a brief summary of the history of Hip Hop and why it came into existence, and at least one major event that led to Hip Hop's presence in mainstream media.
5. The entire document should be attached to this assignment as a Microsoft Word document, 12 point font, double space, not less than 2 pages. Include a citation of the article used for this assignment at the end of your paper (APA formatting (Links to an external site.)).