Manny, I really appreciate this post. The point that drove it all home for me was the Audre Lorde quote. The text that followed affirmed the need for a different experience within hip-hop on the local and community levels. Hip-Hop began as a grassroots effort rooted in the innovations and bold action you described, so it’s only right that we move toward innovating the systems we interact with most. With this post I can hear you yelling “to hell with the mainstream radio, we got other fish to fry”. 😂.
Interesting article - rapping is fundamentally a form of expression. At the grassroots level you advocate for the benefit / authenticity of this expression is all the more impactul as expression at that level hasn't yet undergone corporate influence. So all the more important that it is recognized as one tool to help young people say what's on their minds
Manny, I really appreciate this post. The point that drove it all home for me was the Audre Lorde quote. The text that followed affirmed the need for a different experience within hip-hop on the local and community levels. Hip-Hop began as a grassroots effort rooted in the innovations and bold action you described, so it’s only right that we move toward innovating the systems we interact with most. With this post I can hear you yelling “to hell with the mainstream radio, we got other fish to fry”. 😂.
Great work!
Interesting article - rapping is fundamentally a form of expression. At the grassroots level you advocate for the benefit / authenticity of this expression is all the more impactul as expression at that level hasn't yet undergone corporate influence. So all the more important that it is recognized as one tool to help young people say what's on their minds