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On the Graphic History of Hip Hop

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On the Graphic History of Hip Hop

English Thursday, February 27, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ulrich Recital Hall,

Join the Department of African American and Africana Studies on a journey through the music revolution that changed the world. The Graphic History of Hip Hop is a 90-page graphic novel that brings together over 60 years of research, showcasing hip hop’s deep influence on culture, politics, and economics.

English and African American Studies Professor John Drabinski and African American Studies Lecturer Ashley Newby will host Walter Greason, professor of history at Macalester College, and Tim Fielder, illustrator, concept designer, cartoonist and animator.

As the first in a groundbreaking series, this work is designed to engage students in a dynamic learning experience seeing, hearing, and experiencing the evolution of hip hop from the 1970s to the 2000s. Don’t miss this essential conversation!

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Join the Department of African American and Africana Studies on a journey through the music revolution that changed the world. The Graphic History of Hip Hop is a 90-page graphic novel that brings together over 60 years of research, showcasing hip hop’s deep influence on culture, politics, and economics.

English and African American Studies Professor John Drabinski and African American Studies Lecturer Ashley Newby will host Walter Greason, professor of history at Macalester College, and Tim Fielder, illustrator, concept designer, cartoonist and animator.

As the first in a groundbreaking series, this work is designed to engage students in a dynamic learning experience seeing, hearing, and experiencing the evolution of hip hop from the 1970s to the 2000s. Don’t miss this essential conversation!

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