Asked by shannon macdonald on Sep 27, 2024

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Figures such as Ras Baraka and groups such as Project Blowed are leaders in the effort to

A) steer black youths away from Hip Hop music to more traditional-and supposedly less immoral-musical forms such as jazz.
B) purge Hip Hop of its violent and misogynistic imagery and make it a vehicle of political engagement and community activism.
C) recruit famous Hip Hop artists to draw attention to such problems as poverty,civil war,and HIV/AIDS in the developing world,particularly Africa.
D) ensure that Hip Hop's popularity benefits black communities financially by supporting black-owned record labels and production companies.

Ras Baraka

The Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, known for his involvement in community development and politics.

Project Blowed

A long-running open-mic workshop known for its significant influence on the Los Angeles underground hip hop scene.

Hip Hop

A cultural movement that originated in the 1970s, characterized by four key elements: rapping, DJing, graffiti, and breakdancing.

  • Investigate the contribution of Hip Hop culture to African American communities and its influence on other cultural groups.
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Letchumi Sekar19 minutes ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Ras Baraka and groups like Project Blowed are known for their efforts to address and reduce the prevalence of violent and misogynistic imagery in Hip Hop, aiming to transform it into a medium for political engagement and community activism.