In 1994, Congresswoman Maxine Waters said, “It would be a foolhardy mistake to single out poets as the cause of America’s problems. … These are our children and they’ve invented a new art form to describe their pains, fears and frustrations with us as adults.” Geraldo Rivera stated, “Hip-hop has done more damage to young African Americans than racism in recent years,” to which, Kendrick Lamar responded, “Hip-hop is not the problem. Our reality is the problem.” Which statements do you most agree with? Explain your response.