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The soundtrack to Watts, then and now

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Music has always been an integral part of the black experience in America. Documentaries on the civil rights movement almost always spend time highlighting important albums or concerts. And for a lot of young people, the door to learning about black history was opened by hip-hop.

So when I wanted to learn more about life in Watts 50 years ago, my first thought was: What were people listening to?

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