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The 1970s arrived on waves of social unrest, and with songs that spoke to both protest and affirmation. And as the music industry flourished, the 70s grew into a golden age for R&B, that brought social consciousness to the dance floor. The 80s were a decade of innovation and breakthroughs - musically, politically and culturally by any means necessary, as the grittier sounds of early hip hop were rising from the streets.

The ‘Decades’ special tells the chronological story of the evolution of music, from Motown and disco in the 1970s and 1980s, to the revolutionary sound and style of Hip Hop in the 1990s and 2000s, showcasing the music and artists that provided the soundtrack of Black America. ‘Decades’, provides social commentary to cultural events such as the Vietnam War, the crack cocaine & AIDS epidemic, and police brutality in American society and the role music played.

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