Curated OER
And You Don't Stop - 30 Years of Hip-Hop, Episode 2, Lesson 1
Students discuss Public Enemy's lyrics and compare and contrast them with songs popular during the Civil Rights Movement. They write their own rap song that expresses feelings of oppression or freedom from oppression.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Famous Trials: Al Capone Trial (1931)
Al Capone was Public Enemy No. 1, who managed to evade prosecution for his many crimes. Read this lengthy and interesting account of his eventual trial, see pictures of people involved, find a chronology of Capone's exploits, and read...
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Film Noir
Crime and gangster movies, detective mysteries and more -- all are of the film noir genre. Get to know the history behind this style of films.
Black Past
Black Past: Public Enemy
In this encyclopedia entry, you read about the rap group, Public Enemy, their songs, and the evolution of their message. There is a link to a website for more information.