Today's Message
Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008A Conversation with Mos Def
Mos Def, regarded as one of hip hop’s most introspective, insightful, and socially aware artists, will visit Buffalo State College this Thursday, May 1 at 6:00 pm in Bulger Communication Center North for a community dialogue. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Moderator Bakari Kitwana and Mos Def will facilitate a discussion with campus and community members regarding the industry of hip hop and the impact of pop culture in the lives of individuals, particularly youth, as well as their role in community development. This dialogue will focus on the importance of community strength, individual responsibility, and collective respect within social and political activism.
Mos Def is an internationally known media figure and hip hop legend. Kitwana is the former executive editor of Source, author of The Hip Hop Generation, and director of Rap Sessions: Community Dialogues on Hip Hop. Both are known for facilitating candid discussions about contemporary race-related issues and the influence of media.
This presentation is free and open to the public.
http://www.buffalostate.edu/schoolofeducation/x925.xml
Moderator Bakari Kitwana and Mos Def will facilitate a discussion with campus and community members regarding the industry of hip hop and the impact of pop culture in the lives of individuals, particularly youth, as well as their role in community development. This dialogue will focus on the importance of community strength, individual responsibility, and collective respect within social and political activism.
Mos Def is an internationally known media figure and hip hop legend. Kitwana is the former executive editor of Source, author of The Hip Hop Generation, and director of Rap Sessions: Community Dialogues on Hip Hop. Both are known for facilitating candid discussions about contemporary race-related issues and the influence of media.
This presentation is free and open to the public.
http://www.buffalostate.edu/schoolofeducation/x925.xml
