Harlem Hip-Hop Conference In NYC

On Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, during Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, Global Artists Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of hip-hop history and culture, will present “A Celebration of Harlem Hip-Hop History” – a free, interdisciplinary exploration of hip-hop’s roots in the Harlem community – in conjunction with Columbia University and the Harlem Arts Alliance.

The event will take place at Columbia University’s Alfred Lerner Hall and include a symposium exploring Harlem’s significance to present-day hip-hop as well as music demonstrations, artistic exhibitions, and a sneaker-painting competition, sponsored by Converse.

'A Celebration of Harlem Hip-Hop History', Co-sponsored by Columbia University, will provide historical and Cultural linkages through discussion, Artistic Exhibitions, and Creative Displays by Rap Pioneers.

Thursday, May 19 -- Hip-Hop Symposium

Location: Columbia University; 115th Street & B’way; Alfred Lerner Hall; Satow Room; 5th fl. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Featuring:
· M1 (Dead Prez), music artist and cultural activist
· Michael A. Gonzales, journalist, author and cultural critic
· Havelock Nelson, Billboard magazine’s first rap columnist
· Eddy Petit, scholar and artist
· Paul Winley, pioneering rap music producer
· Moderator: Dowoti Desir, activist, journalist, professor, Brooklyn College/CUNY

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