The Darker Side of Black

Analyzes popular black culture as manifested in music in Great Britain, Jamaica, and the U.S. Looks at hip-hop, gangsta rap and dance-hall as some examples of a genre that supports nihilism. Discusses gun culture and homophobia along with other issues connected with this type of music, with noted professors Cornel West, Tricia Rose, and former Prime Minister of Jamaica Michael Manley. Provides musicians' own interpretations of the genre.