Tag: Hip-Hop
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‘We had to create something new — and we did’
Ahead of Harvard visit, two legends of hip-hop recall New York beginnings
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Reflections as hip-hop turns 50
Emmett G. Price III examines genre’s history, staying power — and “intentionality” of recognition in recent years from elite cultural institutions.
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In the key of Lakota: Rapper Frank Waln performs at ArtLab
Sicangu Lakota rapper Frank Waln wove storytelling, rapping, and instrumentals into an emotional performance at Harvard’s ArtLab on March 30, just his third live show since the pandemic began.
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Turning hip-hop on its head
Austin Martin created Rhymes with Reason, a gamified learning experience that teaches students vocabulary and other ELA skills through hip-hop.
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All the right moves
Amirah Sackett uses dance to challenge conceptions of Muslim womanhood. The Chicago dancer, choreographer, educator, and activist combines hip-hop with Islamic themes to explore her identity and invites viewers to expand their understanding of movement as a mode of self-expression. The Gazette spoke to Sackett about the importance of education in the arts, her activism, and…
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Nas next to Mozart? Why not?
Since 2002, the Hiphop Archive and Research Institute has been documenting hip-hop’s growing legacy and culture.
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Poetry unbound
Harvard Professor Elisa New’s Gen Ed course, “Poetry in America,” attracts students from across disciplines.
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Hip-hop and spoken word at Harvard
Harvard Law School graduate Bryonn Bain brings his dynamic teaching style to campus this fall with his new course “Hip Hop and the Spoken Word: Theater Performance Laboratory.”
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Voice packed with passion
Bryonn Bain introduced his new class, “Hip Hop and Spoken Word: Theater Performance Laboratory,” to a young crowd at Farkas Hall during Harvard’s Shopping Week.
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Hip-hop’s global reach
A two-day conference explores the global reach of hip-hop and examines how teachers can use it in the classroom to convey important lessons about art, culture, language, and society.
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Out of Africa
Harvard Africa Focus opens series of panels, lectures, and performances highlighting the continent’s life and culture.
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New Muslim cool
“New Muslim Cool” documents an American Muslim’s rise from the tough streets and hip-hop beats to a creed of mercy and forgiveness.