“Hip hop started out in park…”

For 50 years, Hip Hop culture has reached every corner of the globe. One of the U.S.’s top cultural exports, its music is deeply-rooted in African cultural and folkloric traditions. Unfortunately, there have been a lot of disagreements regarding its origins and who is responsible for bringing Hip Hop culture and music to the mainstream. We know Hip Hop can be and has been a place to call home for so many across the Diaspora. This class will discuss the diverse origins of Hip Hop culture and explore the so-called “Diaspora Wars” that plague social media, with Hip Hop as the backdrop.

And African American, Jamaican American, and Nigerian American walk into a room…

Join us for this lively roundtable discussion