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Global Hip-Hop Festival at Georgetown University
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Date: Monday, November 9, 2009 - Saturday, November 14, 2009
Synopsis: Hip hop is an ever-growing global movement. Although hip hop was born in the 1970s Bronx, it has since expanded to virtually ever corner of the world. It has mixed with local cultures which have given it their own interpretation. It is a constantly evolving sound which serves as a bridge between individuals, communities, cultures, and nations. As hip hop scholar Jeff Chang noted in his Foreign Policy article, “It’s a hip hop world,” a constant throughout its various manifestations, hip hop serves as a voice for the oppressed. It is a call to action, a challenge to those using their power for purposes of oppression, and a reminder that struggle is universal. It encourages us to examine our place in the world and our responsibilities to one another. This festival began as the idea hatched over the summer to throw a single concert. It has since expanded to a full week of events (listed below) and involved student groups from all across campus. The overwhelming amount of campus support and enthusiasm was indicative of the global hip hop movement in general – grassroots, dynamic, always expanding.
Date: Monday, November 9, 2009
Screening of the film “I Love Hip-Hop in Morocco”
Synopsis: "I Love Hip Hop in Morocco," directed by Joshua Asen and Jennifer Needleman, follows the journey of a group of Moroccan youth seeking to create a professional hip hop concert for their hometown.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Screening of the film “A New Muslim Cool”
Synopsis: "A New Muslim Cool" is about a Puerto Rican American rapper Hamza Pérez who ended his life as a drug dealer 12 years ago, and started down a new path as a young Muslim in Pittsburgh’s tough North Side, where he starts a new religious community, rebuilds his shattered family, and takes his message of faith to other young people through his uncompromising music as part of the hip-hop duo M-Team.
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Hip Hop Open Mic Night
Synopsis: The Open Mic Night brought together students to share their different talents such as singing, acapella, performing spoken word and poetry.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Screening of “Democracy in Dakar"
Synopsis: "Democracy in Dakar" explores the role of youth and musical activism in the 2007 Senegalese presidential elections and the political scene there in general. The screening was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Georgetown University distinguished professor Cynthia Schneider and featured the directing team of the film and the artists presented in the film.
Global Hip-Hop Concert
Synopsis: Georgetown's first Global Hip Hop Concert featured a variety of talented and dynamic artists including Baay Musa, MOA, Dumi RIGHT, Hired Gun, DJ Boo, DC's Young Women Drumming Empowerment Project and the Nomadic Wax team.
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