Alim Braxton, Mark Katz

Broschiertes Buch

Rap and Redemption on Death Row

Seeking Justice and Finding Purpose Behind Bars

Beschreibung

A hip-hop-rich prison memoir, this book chronicles Alim Braxtonâ s struggles and triumphs as he attempts to record an album while on death row, something no one has done before. Braxtonâ s world is complex: full of reflections on guilt, condemnation, incarceration, religious awakening, and the redemptive power of art.

Autor

Alim Braxton (a.k.a. RRome Alone) is a writer, rapper, and activist living on North Carolina's death row in Raleigh. Mark Katz is the John P. Barker Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the author of several books, including Build: The Power of Hip Hop Diplomacy in a Divided World.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The University of North Carolina Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 154mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 366g
• ISBN-13: 9781469678719
• ISBN-10: 1469678713
• Artikelnr.: 69036206