Hip-Hop is the Healer: Sense of Belonging and Diversity Among Hip-Hop Collegians

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Sense of belonging is recognized as a factor contributing to persistence to graduation. Furthermore, interactional diversity is associated with learning and civic outcomes—touted higher education goals. Hip-hop culture, one of the most influential cultural creations of the mid–20th century, has succeeded in attracting devotees from diverse backgrounds. However, very little higher education research exists on the role of hip-hop culture in higher education institutions. As colleges seek ways to promote diversity and respond to diverse student experiences, members of hip-hop enclaves may provide insight into how to facilitate sense of belonging and interactional diversity.