Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, Dies at 75
Update: 2025-10-31
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🎙️ Unleashing the Power of Hip-Hop: A Journey from Skepticism to Academic Revolution 🎙️In this captivating episode, we delve into the transformative journey of university professor Marcyliena Morgan, who found herself at the intersection of hip-hop culture and academia in the 1990s. Initially viewing hip-hop as mere entertainment, Morgan's perspective shifted as her students passionately engaged with the language and culture of rappers like Ice Cube.As Morgan began to listen more closely to the beats, lyrics, and her students, she discovered that hip-hop artists were creating their own unique language and rules, fostering bonds between fans and artists. This revelation led Morgan to reconsider her initial skepticism and embrace hip-hop as a vital speech community, sparking new academic conversations around music, language, and urban life.Today, universities across the country offer courses and research on hip-hop culture and language, a testament to the groundbreaking work started by Morgan and her students. This episode is a celebration of curiosity, open-mindedness, and the power of hip-hop to shape academic study.
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