Bay Area hip-hop archive opens in Oakland library

Hip-hop history is getting its due in Oakland, California. Last Friday, the African American Museum and Library at Oakland unveiled an archival collection that pays tribute to Bay Area hip-hop people and places, a first of its kind. It's open to the public as a 'white glove' collection which simply means an appointment is necessary and visitors must wear protective gloves to 'maintain the physical integrity of the archive.' — Read the rest