Wednesday, November 11

Dr. Benjamin Chavis' Keynote Address from the Hip Hop Summit Action Network
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center, 7:00pm

Dr. Benjamin Chavis, from the Hip Hop Summit Action Network, will deliver a keynote address at 7p.m. in Fowler Hall.  The Hip Hop Summit Action Network is dedicated to harnessing the cultural relevance of Hip Hop music to serve as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the empowerment of youth. 

Tuesday, November 17

Hip Hop:  Beyond Beats and Rhymes with filmmaker Byron Hurt
Fowler Hall Stewart Center, 7:00pm

Hip Hop:  Beyond Beats and Rhymes is a riveting documentary that examines representations of gender roles in Hip Hop and Rap music.  During the discussion with filmmaker Byron Hurt, issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today’s Hip Hop culture will be explored.