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How 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' Taught Me To Love Blackness

On The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the singer provides a re-education in Blackness 101, in which she's both student and teacher. Photo Illustration by Estefania Mitre/NPR; Getty Images; Courtesy of Ruffhouse Records hide caption

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Turning The Tables

How 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' Taught Me To Love Blackness

The theory of nigrescence describes the process of developing a Black identity. Namwali Serpell says it's like falling in love — and for her, it began when she first heard Lauryn Hill's 1998 album.

We Insist: A Century Of Black Music Against State Violence

Lil Baby performs during a Juneteenth voter registration rally on June 19, 2020 at Murphy Park Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Ga. One week earlier, he released "The Bigger Picture," a song protesting police brutality. Paras Griffin/Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

We Insist: A Century Of Black Music Against State Violence

These songs take on some of the ugliest stories in our history and reflect the commitment of Black musicians to telling the truth of how Black people have been wronged, and survived, and fought back.

Keepers Of The Underground: The Hiphop Archive At Harvard

Producer 9th Wonder speaks with student staff members at The HipHop Archive & Research Institute in Jan. 2018. Harold Shawn /Courtesy of The Hiphop Archive & Research Institute at Harvard hide caption

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The Keepers

Keepers Of The Underground: The Hiphop Archive At Harvard

"In order to be well versed in the culture, you have to be an encyclopedia," 9th Wonder says. "What The HipHop Archive is doing is creating a family tree."

Keepers Of The Underground: The Hiphop Archive At Harvard

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New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered

Clockwise from upper left: Lauryn Hill, Joni Mitchell (Blue album cover), PJ Harvey (Rid of Me album cover), Nina Simone, Ofra Haza (Fifty Gates of Wisdom album cover), Aretha Franklin. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered

Five critics join forces on this week's All Songs Considered to unpack the some of the highlights of Turning The Tables.

New Mix: Turning The Tables Takes Over All Songs Considered

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All Songs Rewind: The Legacy Of The '90s

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All Songs Considered

All Songs Rewind: The Legacy Of The '90s

While Bob Boilen's out, Katie Presley and All Songs intern Julian Ring are replaying their favorite episodes of the podcast. Today: A look back at the '90s.

All Songs Rewind: The Legacy Of The '90s

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The Many Voices Of Lauryn Hill

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50 Great Voices

The Many Voices Of Lauryn Hill

Hear an interview with the singer and rapper whose voice is the story of the hip-hop generation.

The Many Voices Of Lauryn Hill

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Music Lists

Cambodian-American Musician Reveals Her Playlist

Laura Mam has taken the music of her Cambodian-American roots and blended it with West Coast American influences for a fresh take on American pop. Mam shares what music she has in her ear for inspiration.

Cambodian-American Musician Reveals Her Playlist

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Review

Music Reviews

Tom Moon Reviews 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

Music reviewer Tom Moon likes the latest release from singer Lauryn Hill, called "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." He says it's a richly-textured modern album that incorporates the influence of many important musical figures, from Stevie Wonder to Marvin Gaye to Aretha Franklin. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" is available on Ruffhouse/ColumbiaRecords.

Tom Moon Reviews 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

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