The influential black nationalist spokesman Malcolm America. Organizations such as SNCC, CORE, the Black Panther Party, and Black Muslims have attracted hundreds of thousands of followers with the sole purpose of bringing the black community together, during these tremendously difficult times. Musicians such as Otis Redding, Ray Charles, and Sam Cooke spoke about the struggles of the black man during this time period. It wasn't until 10 years later that self-conscious poetry spoke to the tune of black nationalism, but from then on the genre coined "hip-hop" transformed. Of the many organizations that brought African Americans together during the 1960s were Black Muslims. During this period, black Muslims preached hatred towards “white devils” claiming that the white man was doomed to failure. They also preached liberation from the white man and freedom from the conformity of racial stereotypes. In addition to struggling to distance themselves from these models, black Muslims have turned to self-help and promoted black business. Although the cry for a separate territory was never heard, one predominant voice stood out. Malcolm After being released from prison, Malcolm X began to spread his message. Sometimes seen as radical, he quickly gained notoriety in the black community by promoting violence: "If you're interested in freedom you need a little judo, you need a little karate, you need all the things that will help you fight for freedom" (Molcom X). It is within these spe... middle of paper... that they tell the reality they see every day. However, many of these narratives of one's life are completely false or highly exaggerated. It goes without saying that hip-hop has changed. It started as an African-centered social liberation practice to transform the black community or bring youth together in unity, but by the 1990s and in today's hip-hop scene, it is anything but. Today's youth will know Tupac Shakur and embellish or optimize his self-destructive “thug life,” but they will remain unaware of figures like Mutulu and Afeni Shakur. While this is a sad reality to live in, it is not hip-hop's responsibility to change it. It is the responsibility of artists representing an oppressed population to speak meaningfully in their art, in one way or another, for the liberation of their people..