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Season 17 • Episode 5 • The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
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E:60 Season 17, Episode 5: The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Sports and Hip Hop are two pillars of Black culture that empowered a community to be heard and celebrated against the backdrop of cultural oppression and political persecution. As the 50th anniversary of the founding of Hip Hop is celebrated, ESPN examines the evolution of this defining culture and its relationship with sports, through nostalgic archives, historic moments and original interviews from those who lived it. Watch E:60 Season 17, Episode 5 The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of E:60 Season 17, Episode 5 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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