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Rhythm of Resilience: How Hip-Hop Became a Voice for Urban Communities
# Rhythm of Resilience: How Hip-Hop Became a Voice for Urban Communities ## Introduction Hip-hop emerged in the late 1970s from the streets of Harlem and the Bronx, forged in the crucible of urban struggle and cultural…
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