Each One, Teach One

My one-time NYU professor dropped science on Tavis Smiley last night. Now, I never watch Tavis, but Tricia Rose was an influential mentor back in my "When Am I Going to Make a Living" days. (Peace, Sade.)

I really liked the point she made about the Unholy Trinity of gangsta, pimp and ho coming to dominance in the mid-90s and the contradictory tensions that emerged as a result. Also loved the point she made about hip-hop being a gateway for people to talk about race.

Here's a snippet: