The Healing Power of Hip Hop

The Healing Power of Hip Hop: Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
TitleThe Healing Power of Hip Hop: Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2016
AuthorTravis, Jr., Raphael
Number of Pages265
PublisherPraeger
CitySanta Barbara, CA; Denver, CO
Publication LanguageEnglish
ISBN or ASIN Number1440831300
KeywordsAfrican American studies, Education, Health, Hip Hop Ed, hiphop culture, Mental health, therapy
URLhttps://www.amazon.com/Healing-Power-Intersections-Ethnicity-Culture/dp/1440831300/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504106659&sr=8-1&keywords=healing+power+of+hip+hop
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In The Healing Power of Hip Hop, Raphael Travis Jr. offers a passionate look into existing tensions aligned with Hip Hop and demonstrates the beneficial quality it can have empowering its audience. His unique perspective takes Hip Hop out of the negative light and shows readers how Hip Hop has benefited the Black community.

Organized to first examine the social and historical framing of Hip Hop culture and Black experiences in the United States, the remainder of the book is dedicated to elaborating on consistent themes of excellence and well-being in Hip Hop, and examining evidence of new ambassadors of Hip Hop culture across professional disciplines. The author uses research-informed language and structures to help the reader fully understand how Hip Hop creates more pathways to health and learning for youth and communities.