Black culture created school hand games, which now influence US arts

Learning playground clapping games is a rite of passage for many girls. An ESPN documentary traces this tradition through the centuries, even into modern hip-hop. 

Credits

Guest:

  • Kyra Gaunt - ethnomusicologist and a professor at University at Albany

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed