Rap Music Literacy: A Case Study of Millennial Audience Reception to Rap Lyrics Depicting Independent Women
Mia Moody-Ramirez; Lakia M Scott · DOAJ Open Access Articles
Using a feminist lens and a constructivist approach as the theoretical framework, we used rap lyrics and videos to help college students explore mass media’s representation of the “independent” Black woman and the concept of “independence” in general. Students must be able to formulate their own concept of independence to counteract the messages and stereoty…