Rap, Race, the First Amendment, and Crime
About the Episode
On Monday, the New York Times featured an Op-Ed entitled, "Rap Lyrics on Trial". As the title suggests, the issue at hand is whether rap lyrics can be used as evidence of a crime. We'll look at what happens at the intersection of rap, race, free speech, a the criminal justice system.
Aired:
01/16/14
| Expires: | Runtime: 26m 46s
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