Evening Exchange; Youth and Politics, Weekly News Analysis, Hip Hop Culture
Description:
This episode includes segments on: Youth and Politics, Weekly News Analysis, and Hip Hop Culture. First, young African Americans talk about how they got involved in youth activism and the uniqueness of the issues that their generation faces. Next, guests discuss the controversy surrounding the film, "Barbarshop," and disparaging comments made in it about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. Also discussed is President Bush's agenda of launching an attack on Iraq and the protests occurring against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Finally, John Mercer talks about hip hop culture and how it has impacted the United States, Alberto Dominguez talks about how Latino hip hop hasn't been getting as much recognition as African American artists, and Robert Alexander discusses how he has been attracting younger audiences by infusing hip hop into his plays.
