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Hip-Hop Institute

A Gathering of Minds, Culture, and Purpose…. Join us for the Pre-Conference Hip-Hop Institute: ‘TIL WE’RE ALL FREE – HIP-HOP’S HISTORY,  PEDAGOGY, POLITICS, AND POWER at NCORE 2025, curated by the Hip-Hop Education Center. May 27, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | NYC Panels….

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

Tuesday, May 29th at 6:30PM WORTOWN RISING Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Kaz Supernova WORTOWN RISING is a documentary by first-time independent filmmaker, musician, and producer Kaz Supernova. It chronicles the first Hip-Hop movement in Worcester, MA, which began around 1979, flourished in the…

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

Tuesday, May 27th at 7PM In partnership with NCORE LIVING PROOF: DR. KHALID’S BLACK HISTORY MOBILE MUSEUM Tony Wesley, 2024 Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) LIVING PROOF: DR. KHALID’S BLACK HISTORY MOBILE MUSEUM is a short documentary centered on the development of the first…

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

Thursday, May 22nd at 7PM THE PEOPLE COULD FLY Imani Nikyah Dennison, Louisville, KY Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) THE PEOPLE COULD FLY is a poetic documentary about the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, KY from the 1960’s to mid 2000’s. Through…

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Fresh, Bold & So Def Symposium II

The second annual Fresh, Bold & So Def Symposium spotlights the achievements of the often-unsung heroines of Hip-Hop who set the standard and continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the culture. The symposium showcases the rich tapestry of talent from women trailblazers innovating…

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series –  YOU CAN’T ERASE ME: ALIEN NESS and The Mighty Zulu Kings Thursday, March 27th 7PM Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price Co-presented with Hip-Hop Education Center Tony “Mr. Wave” Wesley, 2024, 51 mins Growing…

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

MADE YOU LOOK: H2O (HIP-HOP ODYSSEY): YOU CAN’T ERASE ME: DJ YELLA of N.W.A Thursday, March 13 at 7PM Tickets: $15 General admission / $7 Reduced Price Special Guests: DJ Yella, formerly of NWA, and Director Tony “Mr. Wave” Wesley Co-sponsored with Maysles Documentary Center…

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

MADE YOU LOOK: H2O (HIP-HOP ODYSSEY) – CASSETTE: A DOCUMENTARY MIXTAPE. Thursday, December 12th at 7PM, Tickets: $15 General Admission/ $7 Reduced Price. Co-presented by Maysles Documentary Center. Directed by Zack Taylor, 2016, 87 min. Celebrating the rich history and influence of the audiotape, CASSETTE…

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

MADE YOU LOOK: H2O (HIP-HOP ODYSSEY) – STREET HEROINES. Thursday, November 21st at 7PM. Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price Thursday, November 21st at 7PM. Co-presented by Maysles Documentary Center. Directed by Alexandra Henry, 2021, 71 min. STREET HEROINES is an award-winning feature-length…

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Special Screening

The ODB Estate, Hip-Hop Education Center and Councilman Chi Osse’s office, in partnership with Crown Hill Theatre and Men At Work Healing, celebrate ODB Day with a special screening of “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys,” followed by a panel discussion with ODB’s…

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Special Screening

The Hip-Hop Education Center is delighted to partner with the Grammy Museum to present a special screening of A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the Museum’s Clive Davis Theater, followed by a discussion with the film’s directors, legendary Wu-Tang Clan Founder RZA…

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Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Film Series

MADE YOU LOOK: H2O (HIP-HOP ODYSSEY) – ALL THE STREETS ARE SILENT 🛹 Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price Thursday, October 10th at 7PM. Co-presented with Maysles Documentary Center.  Directed by Jeremy Elkin, 2020, 89 min. In the late 80s and early 90s,…