From: John Book (johnbook9_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 2004-04-16 08:49:54
Someone passed this to me, and I hope it's okay to
pass to everyone else on here:
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Organizer:
Black Student Union of University of Maryland Presents
4th Annual Hip-Hop Conference
Monday April 19th
Keynote Speaker: Krs-One 6:30pm Colony Ballroom.
Limited seating. Hip-hop pioneer Krs-One speaks on the
state of the hip-hop nation.
Tuesday April 20th
Panel Discussion: Politics and the Hip-Hop Generation
4-6pm Prince George’s Room. Can the hip-hop generation
become a political force? Why or why not? What is the
political agenda of the hip-hop community? Join
University professors, local artists and politicians
for an interactive discussion.
Movie: “Beef” 8pm Prince George’s Room. A showing of a
movie that chronicles “beefs” within hip-hop both past
and present.
Wednesday April 21st
Tupac Shakur: Keeping it Real versus Keeping it Right.
1pm-3pm Prince Georges Room Presentation by Prof. A.
J. Ryan of George Mason Universityt will examine the
duality of Tupac Shakur by examining the lyrics in his
first four albums and dissecting the often hidden
philosophy of the late great emcee.
Screening of Real Hip-Hop Network 3pm-5pm Prince
George’s Room. Come preview an upcoming all hip-hop
television network! Screenings begin at 3pm and at
4pm.
Sweet Justis: An Original Play by UMCP student Jasmine
E. Coles 7pm Colony Ballroom Limited Seating. Come see
an original play written, directed and produced by
students. Stars students Hank Rawlerson, Tia Salmon,
Jillian George, Frank Nasir, Chontelle Matthews.
Thursday April 22nd
Panel Discussion: Religion and Hip-Hop 3pm-5pm Prince
George’s Room. How do hip-hop artists convey their
religious beliefs? How do religious communities react
to the hip-hop generation? Can there be viable
religion-based hip-hop music? Come join local artists,
preachers and practitioners of various faiths for an
interactive discussion.
BSU and See Review Board Present: The Clipse 7pm Grand
Ballroom. Tickets available at Stamp Student Union
Ticket Office. 2$/Students, 5$/Non-Students.
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-John Book
http://www.john-book.com
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