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Nelson George (born September 1, 1957) is an American author, columnist, music and culture critic, journalist, and filmmaker. He has been nominated twice for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
- Nelson George
- 1988
Nov 28, 2023 · Music journalist Nelson George was one of the first writers to document the rise of DJ Kool Herc's new hip-hop movement coming out of New York City . His writing helped lay the groundwork for...
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Nelson George discusses the film “12 Years a Slave” with its director, Steve McQueen; the artist Kara Walker; the actor Chiwetel Ejiofor; and the historian Eric Foner. Interviews by Nelson...
Aug 11, 2023 · Nelson George, author and filmmaker, discusses the origins, development and impact of hip-hop culture in the U.S. and the world. He covers topics such as the golden age of rap, the commercial breakthrough of hip-hop in the '90s, and the role of women in the genre.
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- Amna Nawaz,Anne Azzi Davenport,Karina Cuevas,Courtney Norris
Nelson George is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker who has worked on documentaries, TV shows and movies about hip-hop, sports and culture. He has won an American Book Award and been nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
- January 1, 1
- 3 min
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
Nelson George is an established author and filmmaker with a passion for telling stories of the black experience in America. George is the author of several ground breaking histories of African American music, including Where Did Our Love Go: the Rise and Fall of the Motown Sound, The Death of Rhythm & Blues and Hip Hop America.
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Veteran U.S. music journalist and filmmaker Nelson George is an executive producer of the series. He sat down with host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about what inspired him...
