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Hip-hop is born in the Bronx

DJ Kool Herc's back-to-school party launches a culture that will conquer the world.

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Key events

  1. August 11, 1973
    Hip-hop is born in the Bronx

    DJ Kool Herc's back-to-school party launches a culture that will conquer the world.

  2. October 2, 1971
    "Soul Train" goes national

    Don Cornelius's show becomes a showcase for Black music and style.

  3. January 25, 1972
    Shirley Chisholm runs for president

    Chisholm becomes the first Black candidate to seek a major party's nomination.

  4. January 23, 1977
    "Roots" airs

    Alex Haley's saga becomes one of the most-watched programs in US history.

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