Earlier this week, a blogger in Virginia named Gloria Brogdon sent us a lesson plan that helps students think critically about the history of hip-hop and make their arguments in a video project. The best part of this lesson is the video students are asked to watch – BET’s comprehensive documentary on the history, the culture and the issues.

Below, you can check out Part 1 of the four-part series. On Gloria’s blog – Conversations on Hip-Hop – you can view the other videos and read the complete lesson.

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