Getting Real III Public Videoconference Series:
Hip-Hop Pedagogy, Performance and Culture in the Classroom & Beyond
Event Details
Date
Monday, October 8, 2012
Time
6:30 p.m.
Location
UW-Madison Lowell Center B1A-B, NYU Metropolitan Center Room 503 & Columbia 144 Horace Mann
Description
WEEK FIVE: MC Lyte, legendary lyricist, iconic Hip Hop pioneer and founder of the Hip Hop Sisters Network, joins Chris Walker, Assistant Professor & OMAI Artistic Director (UW-Madison), with performances by First Wave Scholars – “Real Begets Real: How Artistic Process Contributes to Academic Success.” This year's series will again focus on how hip-hop culture can provide innovative approaches to help bridge the achievement gap with new strategies to reach historically under-served students.
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Cost
Free and open to the public. Seating available on the first-come basis.
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