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A Coalition to Eliminate Violence in Rap.

Writer and critic Nelson George. George is one of this county's most prominent chroniclers of black music. He's the black music editor at Billboard, is a columnist for Playboy, and regularly writes for the Village Voice and Essence. George was the editor of a new book called, "Stop the Violence," a collaboration of today's top rappers working to end black on black violence. George's earlier books include a history of Motown called "Where Did Our Love Go?" and "The Death of Rhythm and Blues."

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Other segments from the episode on April 23, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 23, 1990: Mike Royko; Interview with Nelson George; Review of the television movie "Fall From Grace."

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