Post by: AngelOfThyNight on April 17, 2017, 11:18:46 AM
Public Enemy and other '80s and '90s rap groups introduced historical music to a new generation of African-Americans through sampling. CNN's "Soundtracks: Songs that Defined History" airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT starting April 20.
Source: Why Public Enemy's 'Fight the Power' matters (http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/aMOxuZz2ocM/soundtracks-mlk-episode-1-clip-3.cnn)