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Little Known Black History Fact: Jabal Mansur Nurridin
Jalal Mansur Nurridin gained fame as a member of the spoken-word collective The Last Poets and went on to a solo career as both artist and activist. Known as “The Grandfather of Rap,” Nurridin has died yet his influence on Hip-Hop’s early lyrical journeys remains.
Nurrdiin was born Alafia Pudim on July 24, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. After a brief stint in jail shortened due to his enlistment in the U.S. Army, he discovered Black nationalism and Islam. After his honorable discharge, Nurridin worked on Wall Street and fell into the poetry and spoken-word scene. Joining with one of the many incarnations of The Last Poets, a group in existence for 50 years now, Nurridin’s impact and presence formed rap’s framework... Read More.
Source: blackamericaweb.com






