The Tupac Legacy: Hip-hop, Youth, and Global Identities:
Tupac Shakur has been described as a poet, an intellectual, a gangster, and a radical musician. And Tupac remains, over a decade following his tragic death, one of the most influential Black artists in the world. This conference takes up the question of what Tupac represents as a cultural hero, and how youth throughout the globe are using hip-hop as a language for social change.
Friday April 17th:
1:00-2:30 Screening of Moving to the Beat—a documentary film on Africa, America, and hip-hop activism. Directors Caleb Heymann and Abdul Fofanah will be present to answer questions following the screening.
Native American Center Rm. 110
3:00-4:30 Reading, Writing, and Rapping: Hip-hop in the Classroom
Workshop on using hip-hop to teach critical thinking and cultural literacy. Includes video clips, study guide questions, and activities for the classroom. Facilitated by Morgan Delaney, educator, Jefferson High School; Jennifer Wallin, Graduate Student, Psychology (PSU); and Mike Sweeny, educator, Lincoln High School.
Moderator: Jan Haaken, Faculty, Psychology (PSU)
Native American Center Rm. 110
5:00-6:30 Panel Discussion: “Hip-hop, Global Identities, and the Music Video Biz”
Panelists: David Dent aka DisiplinE, producer/artist (Portland); Rochell (Ro Deezy) Hart, author, spoken word artist and activist (Portland); and Mic Crenshaw Artist and Activist (Portland),
Moderator: Lydia Beyoud, Staff, Middle Eastern Studies (PSU)
Native American Center Rm. 110
6:30-8:00: Reception:
Hosted by the Department of Psychology and Psychology Graduate Student Association. Performances by hip-hop iNGAUGE and Kai. Open to PSU students.
Native American Center Rm. 110
Saturday April 18th:
7:30: Keynote Presentation and Music Video Screenings:
“The Life and Legacy of Tupac Shakur”
Los Angeles-based filmmaker and music video producer Gobi Rahimi talks about his relationship with Tupac Shakur and how Rahimi’s current work has been shaped by his early work with Tupac. He will be screening two short music videos and discussing them in the context of global movements for social change.
Moderated by Jan Haaken, Professor of Psychology (PSU) and documentary filmmaker.
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