April 25.2008 - April 26.2008

University of Massachusetts
Amherst

In light of the recent (12/18/2007) FCC ruling allowing media conglomerates to control more media outlets, on the heels of the Jena Six case, and the two-year commemoration of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, among other critical social issues, we are in need of discussions with national artists, activists, journalists, students and scholars about the ramifications of these historic events and the implications for organizing local communities across the country.

This two-day conference (April 25th and 26th), will put scholars, artists, activists and intellectuals in conversation with each other and the students and local community about the political mission of Hip-Hop culture. This conference will engage youth in the area to think critically about media practices nationally and globally.

Featured guests Rosa Clemente, Davey D, Dr. Jared Ball, Artemis, E-Fierce, David Stovall, Toni Blackman, Cherise Cheney, PopMaster Fabel, Marcella Runnel, J-Love and many others will discuss such topics as independent media, race and Hip-Hop, political organizing among youth of color, sexuality in Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop aesthetics, among other subjects that may arise in the course of discussion.

Location: Isenberg School of Management
Registration: Free

View the schedule and find more information here.