The hip-hop culture going mainstream was the event reflecting the societal concerns of the ethnic minorities. This trend emerged as a music genre first and later expanded to other spheres of life of the representatives of this population group (Harrison & Coakley, 2020). Therefore, it is important for black culture for breaking the existing racial barriers and attributed mostly to sports and the arts since they reflect the struggles better.
The significance of hip-hop for black citizens is conditional upon its role in their perception by others. It provides a perspective on their lives and challenges to white people and, therefore, serves as a means of transmitting this information (Harrison & Coakley, 2020). This genre not only promotes the views of ethnic minorities but also presents an example of an area connecting different fields, such as music and sports (Harrison & Coakley, 2020). Hence, the racial barriers are being broken through its support by all people regardless of their background.
The spread of hip-hop culture mostly affected sports and the arts since they are more efficient in reflecting on people’s lives. As for such fields as the science of religion, they have no link with the movement as a way of expression, whereas the mentioned areas are connected by singers performing during various sports events (Harrison & Coakley, 2020). It means that the lack of interrelation between, for instance, Christianity and hip-hop explains the latter’s non-inclusion in the former’s affairs.
In conclusion, the hip-hop culture is essential for increasing the understanding of all people of black citizens’ lives. It presents an example of sports and the arts breaking down racial barriers as their participants efficiently cooperate. This mechanism of action is inapplicable to other fields due to the absence of direct connection between them and, therefore, contributes to promoting the original ideas of the genre.
Reference
Harrison, C. K., & Coakley, J. J. (2020). Hip-hop and sport—An introduction: Reflections on culture, language, and identity. Sociology of Sport Journal, 37(3), 166-173. Web.