Topic: HipHop Congress Convention
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100 members representing 27 chapters from all over the country
congregated in Chicago for the 4th Annual Hip Hop Congress National
Conference on June 23-26th. Hip Hop Congress is an International
Grassroots Network that educates, empowers, and unites individuals. We
preserve and evolve Hip Hop by inspiring social action and cultural
creativity within the community. The conference provided members an
opportunity to layout a dynamic vision for the future of the Hip Hop
Congress.
During the weekend the Hip Hop Congress elected Shamako Noble as the
second President in the organization's history. Noble, an emcee out of
the bay Area, also works at the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement in
Menlo, California. The Riekes Center is a nonprofit mentoring
organization that utilizes a multidisciplinary approach toward
education. Given his background in Hip Hop and education, Noble's
launched the national initiative to develop a Hip Hop and education
program. The conference drew educators from all over the country, as
well as representatives from the Hip Hop Association, Teach For
America, University of Hip Hop in Chicago and the Universal Zulu
Nation.
In a joint effort with other groups such as IMAN (Inner-city Muslim
Action Network), Southwest Youth Collaborators, Temple of Hip Hop, Fly
Paper and others, Hip Hop Congress took part in a full day of free
festivities. The event, titled, "Takin' It To The Streets" included
free performances by Jurassic 5, Brother Ali, Chicago's own Capital D,
and the legendary b-boy squad, the Rock Steady Crew. The event also
showcased local emcees, deejays, breakers, and beat-boxers.
Indianapolis deejay da Metrognome held it down with local deejays
Roosevelt Treasurechest, Jaidot, E Dubble, deejay Xander and Chicago
breaking crew Chi-rock was also on hand. Along with the music, the
event featured guest speakers and comedians demonstrating that large
scale Hip Hop events can be a very peaceful thing.
The 29 chapters of the Hip Hop Congress now go back to their
respective communities energized, organized, and revolutionized until
they reconvene in Boulder, CO for next year's conference.
For more information on Hip Hop Congress check www.hiphopcongress.com
or email [email protected] (314)809.2502
