Abstract
Hip Hop and The Spoken Word are popular art forms within the younger generations of the African American community. Though the listeners of these art forms recognize their educational potential, adult educators have not. This paper highlights the value of Hip Hop and The Spoken Word for informal learning.
Keywords
hip hop, spoken word, African American, informal learning
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Recommended Citation
Merriweather Hunn, L. R.,
&
Britton, K.
(2008).
Orality and African American Adult Education: The Art of the Spoken Word and Hip Hop.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2008/roundtables/6
Orality and African American Adult Education: The Art of the Spoken Word and Hip Hop
Hip Hop and The Spoken Word are popular art forms within the younger generations of the African American community. Though the listeners of these art forms recognize their educational potential, adult educators have not. This paper highlights the value of Hip Hop and The Spoken Word for informal learning.
