Music Lyric Regulation and Rap Music
1994-05-06T06:27:19-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDU5XC8xOTk0MDUwNjA2MzI1NTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee heard testimony from music industry representatives and high school students about the effects of music lyrics, focusing on “offensive, violent and misogynistic” lyrics. A video was shown of an interview with a rap group. Subcommittee Chair Representative Cardiss Collins (D-Illinois) said the purpose of hearing was not to legislate, but to bring a discussion of the topic to a public forum.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee heard testimony from music industry representatives and high school students about the effects of… read more
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee heard testimony from music industry representatives and high school students about the effects of music lyrics, focusing on “offensive, violent and misogynistic” lyrics. A video was shown of an interview with a rap group. Subcommittee Chair Representative Cardiss Collins (D-Illinois) said the purpose of hearing was not to legislate, but to bring a discussion of the topic to a public forum. close
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- Andrea Barrow Student New York, NY->Arts High School
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- Fred Evans Principal Gaithersburg, MD->High School
- Melanie Glickson Student New York, NY->High School
- Robin D.G. Kelley Professor University of Michigan->African Studies
- Tammy Riley Manager Flavor Unit Management->Artistic Affairs
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