Henry Goldman, Author at

Independent Historian

Henry Goldman is a video artist, internet content creator and journalist. His non-fiction work has appeared on BuzzFeed News, Current TV, GOOD, Billboard, among other outlets. Henry has also produced creative content for brands large and small, and has been a devoted student of culture for the last 20 years.

Afrika Bambaataa (1957- )

One of hip-hop culture’s most influential pioneers, Afrika Bambaataa was the first to articulate an ideology for the emerging youth culture, using the music to illustrate hip-hop’s expansive potential as a global movement. As a DJ and recording artist, Bambaataa embraced every musical genre to … Read MoreAfrika Bambaataa (1957- )

Grandmaster Flash/Joseph Saddler (1958- )

Although he will more than likely be remembered best for releasing “The Message,” the first rap song to delve into social commentary about the plight of African Americans in the inner-city, Grandmaster Flash was also the original technological virtuoso of the early hip-hop movement to … Read MoreGrandmaster Flash/Joseph Saddler (1958- )

DJ Kool Herc/Clive Campbell (1955- )

DJ Kool Herc was the earliest major figure to emerge from the mid-70’s Bronx, New York music scene that would eventually come to be known as Hip-Hop. Born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica, Herc immigrated to New York City and was exposed at an early … Read MoreDJ Kool Herc/Clive Campbell (1955- )