HIP HOP Week

Monday, October 31

The Hip Hop Collective:
Words of Wisdom on Women,
Hip Hop and the Media
3 - 5 p.m.
Manley College Center,
Lower Concourse

Panel Discussion:
“Power to the People”
Advocacy Through the Arts Dialogue
7 - 9 p.m.
Cosby Auditorium

Hosted by MC Lyte
Featuring Chuck D, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Darryl “Chill” Mitchell, Professor William Jelani Cobb

Co-sponsored by the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement

Tuesday, November 1

Panel Discussion:
“The Impact of Hip Hop Culture"
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Cosby Auditorium

Featuring MC Lyte, Cheryl "Salt" James, Da Brat, Yo Yo, Dr. Tarshia Stanley and Joan Morgan

Wednesday, November 2

A Conversation with Cosby Endowed Professor Pearl Cleage and Hip Hop Legend MC Lyte
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Living and Learning Center II,
Auditorium

Co-Sponsored by the Women’s Research and Resource Center

Thursday, November 3

Convocation/Assembly
11:00 a.m.
Sisters Chapel

Featuring MC Lyte
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies
Convocation/Assembly

“No One Drops Rhymes
Like We Do”
SistaFire Open-Mic
7:00 p.m.
Living and Learning Center II,
Auditorium

Featuring MC Lyte

Friday, November 4

V-103 Live Remote Day
Patio adjacent to Manley College Center, Lower Level

Hip Hop Film Screening:
Masculinity in Hip Hop
by Byron Hurt
3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Living and Learning Center II,
Auditorium

Photo Galleries

HIp Hop Week 2005

Hip Hop Town Hall Meeting

October 31 -
November 4, 2005

Hip Hop Week Partners:

Geffen Foundation

The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta (Downtown)

Spelman College Campus
The Office of the President
The Office of Public Relations/Communications,
Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement,
Women's Research and Resource Center,
Department of English, Department of History, SisterFire Collective

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