A Conference to Celebrate & Elevate the Power of Hip Hop (in) Education
Held at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
FRIDAY, MAY 3
The 8th Annual Can't Stop Hip Hop Conference kicks off on with different opportunities to EXplore Hip Hop at Harvard, EXperience dope films, and EXchange good vibes with gallery tours, documentary screenings, and a jam/concert.
EXplore: Day One DNA
1-3:00PM
The Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art
102 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Curated by Laylah Amatullah Barraym, Day One DNA: 50 years in Hiphop Culture is a beautiful, engaging exhibit from the archives of Ice T and DJ Afrika Islam.
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EXperience: Short Film Screenings
3:30-5:30PM
Gutman Conference Center
6 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
Come view short documentaries and engage with the artist-filmmakers behind these stories.
The American Dream: From Prison to Purpose
SaulPaul
Follow the story of how Grammy-nominated artist SaulPaul transitioned from prison to college to a global changemaker.
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Wortown Rising: Chapter One - The Arrival
Kaz Supernova & DOS
Musician and producer Kaz Supernova embarks on a journey to tell the rich history of Hip Hop in his hometown of Worcester, MA.
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EXchange: Opening Jam
6:30-8:30PM
Askwith Lecture Hall
Longfellow Hall
13 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138
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We get into the good vibes with an evening of incredible performances from dancers, MCs, and DJs. You don't want to miss how we transform a lecture hall into a bass-bumpin' concert space!
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PERFORMERS:
DEAFinitely Crew
Makeda Wallace
Brandie Blaze
Kold Kwan
East Blue Pirates
The Real Young Prodigys