The point is to love Black people first. Then you ask about hip hop.
This clip is from my 2025 keynote lecture at Harvard’s Hutchins Center.
If this interests you, take a look at my 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of my book “Black Noise”.
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In reference to Black Noise 30th Anniversary eBook Edition by Tricia Rose, an image of Cornell West accompanies this quote "This edition is a majestic gift to us". Below that is an image of akua naru with the quote "Black Noise turned up the volume on those muted". Below that is an image of Imani Perry with the quote "Groundbreaking work"
An image of the cover of the 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of Black Noise by Tricia Rose is the following quote from Mark Anthony Neal "I can't imagine talking about hip hop at all without talking about Black Noise"
An image of the cover of the 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of Black Noise by Tricia Rose is the following quote from Gwendolyn Pugh, "It is still widely taught and cited all these years later, not just because it was the first but because to this day it is still the best"
An image of the cover of the 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of Black Noise by Tricia Rose is the following quote from Adam Mansback, "A seminal work of hip-hop culture"
I am honored that Black Noise and this 30th Anniversary eBook edition has received such powerful reflections from some of the most important thinkers and artists on the history and socio-political significance of Black culture.
Purchase: books2read.com/u/bWXPM1
#BlackNoise #HipHop #BlackCulture
It’s an exciting day for me–the launch of the 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of Black Noise!
This new, electronic-only edition preserves the original text in full while introducing a set of thoughtfully curated additions that deepen engagement and expand its relevance.
Link in the comments!
Available now - 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of BLACK NOISE by Tricia Rose
The 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of Black Noise is now available!
It features exclusive new content, including a critical author’s reflection, insightful commentary by leading scholars, and media links to immerse readers into the music.
Link in the comments!
#BlackNoise #HipHop #BlackCulture
Trump is adding his signature to the 100 dollar bill, and BBC’s The World Tonight asked for my comments. Here is some of what I said.
You can listen to the entire segment on my website, triciarose.com. Link in the comments.
Quote from Tricia Rose, "The story of hip hop is not a story of viral streams or sales. It is a story of making a way out of no way that ends up changing the world of music."
COMING SOON: 30th Anniversary eBook Edition of Black Noise
Featuring new content alongside the original text, it invites everyone who is curious about where and why it all started to refresh their understanding of what we think we know about hip hop.
Stay tuned!
#BlackNoise #HipHop #BlackCulture
The dehumanization of Black people is a long-standing device of racist storytelling. It is part of a bigger anti-civil-rights project to justify the destruction of equal rights for all human beings, especially the rights of Black and Brown people.
Go to my website to see the entire BBC segment.
Reflecting on the legacy of Rev Jackson yesterday on the BBC, I shared my view that his greatest legacy is a coalition building powered by a moral vision of mutual recognition, not policy negotiations. This builds bridges between us and gives us the courage to cross them.
Racist jokes powerfully reinforce dehumanizing tropes about Black people. When we’re depicted as less than human, injustices against us can be understood as “justified.”
Go to my website, triciarose.com, to see the entire segment on BBC News.
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Session 2 of my free, four-part workshop series, Way Out Of No Way: Systemic Racism and Resilience, is tomorrow! Even if you missed the first session, Session 2 is free and open for anyone to join! We’ll be sure everyone has the opportunity to catch up!
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I’m looking forward to kicking off the first in a four-part, free workshop series with Gathering Ground this Friday!
Registration is free and open to everyone! See the link in comments for the complete schedule.
#WayOuttaNoWay #SystemicRacism
We're ending this *doozy* of a week with a much-needed dose of wisdom, sanity, and perspective. THE @proftriciarose.bsky.social joins us to talk about systemic racism, the meta-narratives that shape so much of American life, AND what we can do about them. Tune in.
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I never imagined my book, Longing to Tell, would come to life like this and I’m so happy to witness the creativity and genius in person.
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I’m so honored to have opened the International Summer Festival Hamburg at Kampnagel in Germany!
Can’t wait to see the artists at work, especially to capture the alchemy of akua naru, Tyshawn Sorey, and Ensemble Resonanz, that blends blues, opera, and jazz with Black women’s stories.
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I’ve spent a decade researching systemic racism, and I am struck with awe by the power of Black cultural resilience.
This is why #WayOuttaNoWay includes Spirit Stays Free: a collection of conversations with Black artists and activists. I hope they inspire you as they do me!
#BlackSky #AcademicSky
Baltimore is seeing a historic drop in violent crime rates. How? Essentially, they’re now taking a “comprehensive” (i.e. systems) approach. Investing in young people helps everyone!
Watch the video for my takeaways.
#BlackSky #AcademicSky
I’m giddy with excitement to share the news that akua naru is collaborating with Pulitzer Prize winner, drummer and composer Tyshawn Sorey to adapt my 2003 book, Longing to Tell, into a gorgeous and moving musical: Longing To Tell–A Blues Opera. Opening night is Aug 14 in Hamburg, Germany!
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Tricia Rose (author, scholar) and akua naru (poet, hip hop artist, producer), talk about Black art, joy, dignity and resilience as part of Rose’s 2025 project, Way Outta No Way, a dynamic website that shows how racism works, and demonstrates the power of Black life and culture to originate rich modes of human resistance and resilience.
Tricia Rose (author, scholar) and akua naru (poet, hip hop artist, producer), talk about Black art, joy, dignity and resilience as part of Rose’s 2025 project, Way Outta No Way, a dynamic website that shows how racism works, and demonstrates the power of Black life and culture to originate rich modes of human resistance and resilience.
Tricia Rose (author, scholar) and akua naru (poet, hip hop artist, producer), talk about Black art, joy, dignity and resilience as part of Rose’s 2025 project, Way Outta No Way, a dynamic website that shows how racism works, and demonstrates the power of Black life and culture to originate rich modes of human resistance and resilience.
The brilliant artist, @akuanaru, graced my latest project, #WayOuttaNoWay, with powerful insights about the resilience of Black creativity and how her own work draws on this legacy.
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Visitors to #WayOuttaNoWay have been gravitating to Grandma Joan Murphy.
To be the heart and soul of a Black family is a blessing that comes with a heavy price. It means weathering the harsh impacts of systemic racism and it means keeping the rich traditions of Black resilience alive.
Byronn Bain talks to @proftriciarose.bsky.social about our need for a vision of the future.
What’s your vision? Tell us in the comments.
Watch more videos of Black artists and activists who inspire us with that freedom spirit on the #SpiritStaysFree pg of #WayOuttaNoWay
#SystemicRacism #Resilience
For generations, Juneteenth has been an occasion to celebrate African American freedom and a poignant reminder that it continues to be fought for, claimed and defended.
As part of this ongoing pursuit of justice, I’m proud to share my latest project, #WayOuttaNoWay
My book “Metaracism” offers a way for us to see & understand the complexity, interconnections, & compounding effects produced by systemic racism. Once we know how it works, we can better see and target its weaknesses.
#SystemicRacism #BlackSky #booksky #AcademicSky #authors #SocialJustice
During #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations, let’s collectively confront and expose how systemic racism works now. Today’s work paves the road for future victories.
#BHM #SystemicRacism #BlackSky #booksky #AcademicSky #authors #SocialJustice
The NFL is removing “End Racism” but keeping “Choose Love”? These things are completely interconnected. To choose love, you have to end racism.
#NFL #SuperBowl #EndRacism #ChooseLove #BlackSky
#SystemicRacism #SocialJustice #RacialJustice #BlackLivesMatter #RacismInAmerica
#AcademicSky #authors
“Metaracism” is the meta effect of systemic racism. It is the dynamic & compounding patterns of racial disadvantage & discrimination produced by the interconnections among policies & practices across society over time.
#SystemicRacism #BlackSky #booksky #AcademicSky #authors #SocialJustice
