1. Hip Hop
Beats led by drums and other different instruments have been prevalent throughout African- American culture with their roots being in Africa. As with any cultural ideals, African- Americans have continued their artistic musical expression through a new outlet, hip- hop. ... "The white man came to Africa with Bibles and rifles... But, just as the white man has been known to do, they attempted to steal hip- hop from the African- Americans. ... In fact, Rikki Stein of the Pan- African Arts Movement said, "Heaven help any musician who strays from his given task. ...
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