“The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap” chronicles the rise and impact of the genre as a cultural and social movement. Spanning four decades, the anthology weaves in selections of music, reflections from artists including Chuck D and MC Lyte and archival material. On Thursday, Aug. 19 at 1:00pm ET, Kevin Young, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Dwandalyn R. Reece, the organization’s associate director for curatorial affairs, join Washington Post Live to discuss the expansive new project.

Watch live: wapo.st/reeceyoungaug2021