"The Healing Power of Hip Hop: Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture"

Show Guest: Raphael Travis Jr., DrPH

In The Healing Power of Hip Hop (Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture), Dr. Raphael Travis Jr. offers a passionate look into existing tensions aligned with Hip Hop and demonstrates the beneficial quality it can have empowering its audience. His unique perspective takes Hip Hop out of the negative light and shows readers how Hip Hop has benefited the Black community. Organized to first examine the social and historical framing of Hip Hop culture and Black experiences in the United States, The Healing Power of Hip Hop also elaborates on consistent themes of excellence and the new ambassadors of Hip Hop culture across professional disciplines. The author uses the latest research, real-world examples, and a new theory of healthy development, Dr. Travis explains Hip Hop culture's ongoing role in helping Black youths to live long, healthy, and productive lives.