Beyoncé and the Black Panthers

Beyoncé and the Black Panthers Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime appearance blew up the internet. It also led to talk of banning her, boycotting her and blaming her for violence, because she an her dancers were dressed in costumes reminiscent of the Black Panthers. In this week’s Sunday Extra we look at why the civil rights […]

DJ Kool Herc’s Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire

DJ Kool Herc’s Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire Hip hop culture has infiltrated every aspect of American life but back in 1970’s New York, two topics defined the era: disco music and crime. Over in the Bronx, 16-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell (aka. DJ Kool Herc) wasn’t a fan of either. This is the story of […]