History, Hip-Hop, and Place
On November 10th, Dr. Patrick Nugent discussed the intersection of place, race, and environment from his background as a writer, educator, historical tour guide, and doctor of philosophy in American studies. Nugent focused on the division of socioeconomic classes on Staten Island, and how it reflected the environmental issues of the Island as well. Nugent went on to explain the relationship between the socioeconomic environmental divide and the rising sound of the Wu-Tang Clan in the 90’s.
11/22/2016
Professor Adam Goodheart introduces Dr. Patrick Nugent for his lecture, History, Hip-Hop, and Place.
Dr. Nugent framed his lecture in "verses."
Dr. Nugent played music videos of Wu-Tang Clan.
Dr. Patrick Nugent begins his lecture on socioeconomics and how it affected the environments of residential areas on Staten Island in the 1990s.
Professor Goodheart and Dr. Nugent answer questions from the audience.
