MUS 505 Lecture 3: MUS 505 Essay Outline
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Early rap artists use their music to express dissatisfaction with the way black people and other minorities were treated under the political and social system of the time. Their music brought discrimination against african american to the forefront of the media, contributing to a greater acceptance and appreciation for african americans. African americans were often mistreated by the police due to the stereotypes linking them to crimes and violence. It was also the goal of many caucasians to suppress african americans by preventing them from obtaining a powerful position in society. This is often due to racist ideologies they grew up with. They wrote songs about how to police would arrest them for no reason. Many caucasians feared losing power due to growing acceptance of african americans. To counter this, they minimized african american"s opportunities in the workforce, providing lower quality education and less pay for equal work.
