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Hip-hop and justice: Culture carries the spirit of protest, 50 years and counting
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NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of hip-hop, plugging turntables into a light post and converting an outdoor basketball court into a discotheque may have seemed like a simple invitation to party. But hip-hop was a response to social and economic injustice in disregarded neighborhoods, a showcase of joy, ingenuity and innovation despite a lack of resources. Hip-hop has been integral to justice movements.