Trapped In A Culture - Leila Wills

Afrika Bambaataa infuses the Zulu Nation with the teachings of cult leader and convicted child rapist Malachi York. Other men in the Zulu Nation are accused of participating in pedophilia and statutory rape.

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The foundation of the Zulu Nation changes when Afrika Bambaataa becomes a student of cult leader and convicted child rapist Malachi York. Bambaataa morphs into the Amen Ra (God) of Hip Hop Culture.

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Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation inspire the next generation of hip hop artists. Bambaataa borrows from the 5% Nation and forges connections with Khallid Muhammad of the Nation of Islam and Malachi York, leader of the Nuwabians.

*The 5% Nation is the Nation of Gods and Earths.

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Hip-Hop explodes into the mainstream. The Zulu Nation’s Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force drop the hit record Planet Rock. Bambaataa also spends time with underage boys.

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A look at the socioeconomic conditions when Afrika Bambaataa becomes a Black Spade and then a DJ. He meets three boys in 1977, 1979, and 1980.  They would later accuse him of sexual abuse.

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