Hip Hop Politics: Race & Religion "How Communities Create Coalitions" November 29, 2006

"Why Even White Kids Love Hip Hop"

Communities within hip-hop are some of the most coveted constituencies in the political and social landscapes. Many wonder how this sub-culture can maintain the international appeal and stay effective in building local coalitions. Authors, professors, artists, lawyers, activists, analysts and teachers of Hip Hop will convene at the University of Houston main campus for the discussion forum - Hip Hop Politics: Race & Religion “Communities Creating Coalitions” on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 4pm – 7pm in the University Center – Houston room co-sponsored by UH NAACP chapter.

The panelists will include: a hip-hop music founding father DJ Kool Herc, Why White Kids Love Hip Hop author Bakari Kitwana, Angry Black White Boy author Adam Mansbach, Dead Emcee Scrolls author and poet Saul Williams, Campus Progress research associate John Alexander Burton, National Hip Hop Political Convention internal chairperson Troy Nkrumah, The Prison & Jail Accountability Project executive director Nicole Porter, South Park Coalition founder K-Rino, Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards founder Bobby "Tre9" Herring, A.C.T.I.O.N. CDC minister Eric Muhammad, HipHop Against Police Brutality executive director Kenavon "KC" Carter, Divine Voices radio host Sonja Elise “Queen Diva” Freeman and moderated by KPFT 90.1 FM program director Ernesto Aguilar.

“Hip Hop communities continue to use the ability to build coalitions across race & religion.” says event coordinator Akil Head. Various topics are planned including the Darfur genocide, civic involvement, spiritual inspiration, student debt and community networking.

The discussion forum is free and open to the public. The forum opens the 5-day hip hop event series of the 2006 B-Boy Ho Down which includes breakdance & graffiti competitions, MC battles, spoken word, DJ demonstration workshops, a concert and a film festival.

For more information call (713) 261-2261 or visit www.hiphoppolitics.org or www.bboyhodown.com or www.hiphop.meetup.com/246

Official Website: http://www.hiphoppolitics.org