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Spelman women still target hip-hop.(NEWSWATCH)

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Spelman College hosted a weeklong discussion about hip-hop and its negative portrayal of women in early November.

Perhaps the nation's most famous African-American women's college, Spelman has been drawing attention to the music industry and its products since April 2004. Two women lead the effort to challenge the exploitation of women in hip-hop culture.

Asha Jennings said the catalyst came when she was watching a music video in which rap superstar Nelly swipes a credit card through a woman's ...

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