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'Planet Hip Hop': The music will always be the voice of the people, Samy Alim says
As we wrap up “Planet Hip Hop,” our summer series celebrating 50 years of hip-hop music around the world, H. Samy Alim returns to talk with host Marco Werman about the next 50 years. Alim is an anthropology professor and the director of the Hip Hop Initiative at UCLA.
Ecuadorian group creates political hip-hop with bunnies and clowns
‘Planet Hip Hop:’ The evolution of Korean rap
‘Planet Hip Hop': Senegalese rappers push for social and political change
‘It’s not about you, it’s about the conversation’: This Belgian music duo gets you dancing — and talking
Gang shootings in Sweden are on the rise. But local communities and former gang members are fighting back.
Sweden’s gun homicide rate is 2 1/2 times higher than the European average and 75% to 80% of deadly shootings remain unsolved. But local communities and former gang members are working together to find answers and fight back.
Pokémon fever once again grips fans around the world
The 27-year-old Japanese trading card franchise has exploded in popularity in recent years, leading to frenzied fans, collectors and Pokémon card players fighting for the best cards.
Planet Hip Hop: How French rappers continue to raise their voices for justice and identity
The World’s “Planet Hip Hop” series takes us to France, where hip-hop is second only to the US in terms of popularity and influence. Samuel Lamontagne, co-leader of the UCLA Hip Hop Initiative, explains the power of hip-hop and its evolution in France.
El Salvador imprisons dozens of foreign visitors in crackdown on crime
In El Salvador, thousands of people have been imprisoned over the past 15 months, including dozens of international visitors, as the government tries to stop gang violence through a law known as the “state of exception.”
Young Senegalese feel the impact of the country's political crisis
Senegal is often seen as a model of political stability in West Africa. But that could be changing. President Macky Sall has upset people with the suggestion that he may run for a third term next year, defying the Constitution, and young people are increasingly frustrated by a lack of opportunities. Recent protests turned deadly, and most victims were under the age of 30.
Sierra Leone elections: Familiar faces vie for voter trust as economy stagnates
Incumbent President Julius Maada Bio will face off against against main contender Samura Kamara on June 24. As the country prepares for this crucial election, voters are looking at issues like economic stagnation, corruption and national security.
Afghan students in Central Asia set their sights on the US
When the Afghan government fell to the Taliban in 2021, hundreds of students continued their education in Kyrgyzstan. As some students begin to graduate, many are hoping to relocate to the United States.
A boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees vanished. A frantic phone call helped untangle the mystery.
Last year, an estimated 3,500 Rohingya Muslims boarded wooden boats and set off from Bangladesh, across hundreds of miles of dangerous waters in the Bay of Bengal, in search of starting new lives in Malaysia or Indonesia. Hundreds of them never made it.
Will Gov. DeSantis win his battle to dismantle DEI programs at state universities?
Widely viewed as a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis has been on a path to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at universities as part of his plan to overhaul publicly funded higher education.
Palestinians celebrate a new generation of West Bank militants
Israelis see the Lions' Den group as terrorists, blaming it for a rise in shooting attacks. But in Nablus, many Palestinians hail these men as brave fighters standing up to the Israeli occupation.