Tale of two cultures: Hip-hop and schooling and the impact on African American identity and academic achievement

<p>This study examines the relationship between black identity, hip hop culture and relevance to the schooling of black youth through an analysis of existing literature and more so, African American youths sense of these connections. In so doing, it analyzes the various ways in facilitating black youths resistance and disengagement within the educational system in an attempt to narrow the achievement gap between African American students and their white counterparts. Hence, four questions guide this study: How do urban young adults affiliated with hip hop think and talk about the storytelling aspects and notions of self association with hip hop? To what extent might African Americans experience hip hop as social resistance? How have urban youth associated with hip hop think and talk about the place of school in their lives, experiences with public schooling and it's relevance to their lives? What might their vision/advice for connecting hip hop youth with schooling be? In due course, I believe this study will help educators unravel the complexities of hip hop culture and incorporate this new information into efforts to reach young black teens in urban schools.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education Evaluation and Research

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Wisniewski, Barbara Sophie

Contributors dc:contributor

• Karen L. Tonso

• Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/263

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wayne.edu:oa_dissertations-1262