Los Angeles, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The National Council on Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls (National Council) is pleased to sponsor the second annual California State University, Northridge (CSUN) CIPHER Symposium, led by CSUN professor and music journalist hosted by historians sky hook. The workshop will feature hip-hop icons Big Daddy Kane and Crazy Legs, music by DJ Revolution, performances by Bishop Lamont, dance battles, panel discussions and more.
exist Wednesday, May 8The CSUN Center for Interdisciplinary Hip Hop Advancement and Research (CIPHER) will host this highly anticipated event at the Eunice and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya), 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA Number.
Started with 10 o’clock in the morning, this inclusive and free event welcomes the public to enjoy performances by local emcees, B-Boy/B-Girl dance battles, live graffiti installations and more.The day will be filled with great discussions with Dee-1 11 am, “Crazy Legs” at noon, “Big Daddy Kane” at 2 p.m.Attendees will also participate in hip-hop and automotive panels sponsored by Shade45, Porsche woodland hillsas well as Boom Bap Nation starring video producer Zane, documentary filmmaker Mark Breezy and Troy Shelton exist 3pm.
“Hip-hop has been a revolutionary sound from its origins in the streets to its rise on the global stage. Artists have used their lyrics to challenge the status quo, fight injustice, advocate for abolition and social justice, and transform their music into transformational and a powerful tool of resistance. – Traci Litthcut, TNC Membership Director “This workshop is a testament to the transformative power of hip-hop and its ability to inspire change. ”
About CIPHER:
The academy was founded in 2021 by Dean Dr. Yan Searcy in partnership with hip-hop journalist, radio personality and producer Skyy Hook, who serves as a visiting scholar. This innovative and collaborative academic program focuses on the interdisciplinary study of hip-hop through panels, workshops, conferences, discussions, exhibitions, and research journals.
About the National Council: A 501c3 organization founded in 2010 by a group of women incarcerated at the Danbury Federal Prison in Connecticut. The National Commission’s mission is to end the incarceration of women and girls and create infrastructure that supports systems that build healthy, prosperous people and communities. For more information, visit www.nationalcouncil.us
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Source: National Council on Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
