![]() ![]() "To think about the origins of hip hop in this culture, and also about homeland security, is to see that there are at the very least two worlds in America. These feelings, according to Mumia, engulf entire generations of children who have been betrayed by systems of capitalism and white supremacy, and their intricately constructed school-to-prison pipeline: In doing so, he explains how the musical phenomenon of hip hop captures these contradictions by displaying "gritty roots" that are bound up in systemic injustice and deep feelings of fear and hatred. On the 16th trackof Immortal Technique's Revolutionary, Volume 2, Mumia Abu-Jamal theorizes on the inherent contradictions between the lived reality of many Americans and the notion of homeland security. ![]() Therefore, some of the language appearing below may be offensive to personal, cultural, or political sensibilities. Censoring their words would do injustice to the freedom of expression and political content this article intends to explore. Disclaimer: The language expressed in this article is an uncensored reflection of the views of the artists as they so chose to speak and express themselves.
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