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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Understanding Poetry of Maya Angelou Through Rap Lyric

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By examining the lives and lyrics of popular, positive black female rappers such as Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill, students can trace a direct line back to the inspirational writer and poet, Maya Angelou. Rap lyrics will help explicate...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 36: Cross Genre Comparisons in Hip Hop

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From being viewed as a fad, hip-hop's commercial success has allowed it to permeate virtually all aspects of popular culture. By critically analyzing hip-hop music and comparing it with established music forms, the cultural relevance,...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Margaret Mead

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Margaret Mead, noted anthropologist and prolific author.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Snoop Dogg

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of American rapper and songwriter, Snoop Dogg, who became one of the best-known figures in gangsta rap in the 1990s and was for many the epitome of West Coast hip-hop culture.

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