Unit 2: History

Welcome to Unit 2. In this unit, we will explore the history of music and prisons to understand how music has been created by incarcerated individuals throughout the years. 

To Do List

  1. Watch the unit intro video.
  2. Explore a visual timeline of the history of music by incarcerated individuals.
  3. Explore quotes about the history of hip hop and liberation.
  4. Learn about the two featured artists and read the song lyrics with reflections.
  5. Listen to the two tracks from the album.
  6. Complete the unit assessment.
  7. Complete the “Make it Social” reflection task. 
History of Music Made by Incarcerated ArtistsDownload
Hip Hop and LiberationDownload
Songs 3 and 4Download

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Make it Social 

  • Ask 3 people what they think about the link between hip-hop and liberation.

Questions? Comments? Contact Nikki at bendingthebars1312 (at) gmail (dot) com.