Revolutionary MC Boots Riley

August 27, 2015 – Segment 1

Boots Riley of the legendary hip hop group The Coup joins us to talk about hip hop, politics, and his cousin Carlos Riley, who was falsely accused of shooting a Durham police office. His latest book, Boots Riley: Tell Homeland Security-We Are the Bomb, brings together his songs, commentary, and backstories with compelling photos and documents.

Written by Marc Steiner

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