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Keynote Speaker
dream hampton
1:10 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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crucial voice in the hip-hop community for the last two decades, dream hampton is a world-renowned journalist, filmmaker and social activist specializing in the fields of music, culture and politics. A pioneer in the game, dream was the first female editor at The Source and has contributed to a slew of other hip-hop mags. Some of her more notable works include collaborating with Jay-Z on Decoded and co-authoring his upcoming Black Book, she’s also co-authoring Q-Tip’s memoir, Industry Rules. dream is also known for her social activism as a founding member of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and a sponsor of Black August, an event in support of political prisoners.
Feminism in hip-hop
Globalization
2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Panelists: Zaki Ibrahim, Kabaka Pyramid, Narcicyst, Mazi Moderated by Dalton Higgins
Panelists: Lauren Burrows, Lola Plaku, dream hampton, MelBoogie Moderated by True Daley
Panel Description: This panel will focus on hiphop’s expansion to Indigenous, Latin-American, Middle Eastern, and Asian cultures. We’ll discuss hip-hop as a form of expression and examine its meaning in cultures around the globe.
Panel Description: A continuation of a panel taking place at Wombmanifesto: The Rebirth on Sunday, Sept. 18th, we’ll discuss the word “feminism” and how it relates to hip-hop. Panelists will also share their perspectives on the word “feminism” and their experience of being working womyn in hip-hop.
“Hip-Hop reached me when I was in unbuilt Emirates. It touched me in the concrete jungle of Montréal. It is truly one of the only movements to become a culture that has created an internationality. I wish hip-hop had a passport.” - Narcicyst
Health and Wellness
“Hip-hop has always been a form of self-expression and women have found their place in it. It’s taken a while for us to get here, but we’re finally in the position to make changes.” - Lola Plaku
2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Panelists: David Lewis-Peart, Saidah Baba Talibah, Doug McNish, Julian Diego Moderated by Amrit Singh Panel Description: This is a chance to deepen your knowledge about mental health, nutritional health, physical exercise and spiritual well-being while working a full-time job, specifically in the field of Community Arts. “You interrupt a lie in one of two ways; by stating facts or by speaking Truth. The Truth is that all real power exists for all people. We’re all producers of our reality. That’s Truth.” - David Lewis-Peart 44
“We gon' speak for ourselves” – dead prez