Lessons From the Maafa

Rhonda Wells-Wilbon · Nigel D. Jackson · Jerome H. Schiele

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The culture of hip-hop and the legacy of some artists have received much criticism during the past two decades. At the center of that controversy is one artist who is never forgotten, for better or worse, Tupac Amaru Shakur. Although the legacy of Tupac looms large in urban centers around the world among the popular culture of youth, there has been little attention paid to him as a central figure in the professional literature. This article explores his life and lyrics, placing his contributions and struggles on a cycle of the Maat, Maafa, Sankofa paradigm, challenging critics to rethink his legacy.

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1991The souls of black folks 2001Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur 1999The Rose That Grew from Concrete 1995Social Work and the Black Experience

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