Hip-Hop Research Proposal Introduction Hip-hop music has been a significant cultural force for more than four decades, providing a forum for black and brown voices to communicate who they are, their problems, and their reality. One of the recurring ideas in hip-hop is the representation of hustling and grinding one’s way to the top despite … Read more
Criminalization of Blackness Based on what you have learned in class so far, coupled with your own research, write a 1-2 page paper discussing what Criminalization of Blackness means to you. Do you feel it is a legitimate issue, and if so, what do you think are the solutions to this social and human challenge? … Read more
Ending the Criminalization of Mental Illness. In the video provided , Judge Steven Leifman provides an outstanding overview of many of the problems the criminal justice system experiences regarding mental illness. Judge Leifman presents compelling data to show that jails have become de facto psychiatric facilities. In his talk, he discusses evidence of inhumane conditions … Read more
