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Between God and Gangsta Rap

Paperback • 1997 • English

Between God and Gangsta Rap: Bearing Witness to Black Culture

By Michael Eric Dyson

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About the book

A former welfare father from the ghetto of Detroit, Michael Eric Dyson is today a critic, scholar, and ordained Baptist minister who has forged a unique role: he is a compelling spokesman for the concerns of the black community, and also a leader who has a genuine rapport with that community, particularly with urban youth. In his essays, lectures, sermons, and books, he has emerged as one of the leading African-American voices of our day. Dyson's passion for contemporary black culture informs Be...Show more

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9780195115697

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published year

1997

Language

English

Original title

Between God and Gangsta Rap

Format

Paperback

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