
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections β A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Synopsis
Honouring Juneteenth and Black Music Month, this primetime special will detail the history of hip-hop, providing insight into its origins, growth and evolution over the last 50 years and where things stand today.
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