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The bestselling commentator, hailed for his frank and fearless arguments on race, imparts a scathing look at the hypocrisy of hip-hop—and why its popularity proves that black America must overhaul its politics. One of the most outspoken voices in America’s cultural dialogues, John McWhorter... read more

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The party line is that hip-hop is telling it like it is, showing us where to go, hitting the sweet spot as it hasn't been hit since somewhere between Martin Luther King and Huey Newton.

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  1. John H. McWhorter (Author)
 

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