Organic Hip Hop 2008

"True School Rules"

April 17^th – 20^th, 2008

 

After four years of being the foremost event advocating healthy eating, thinking and living in South Florida's Urban Community and beyond, Organic Hip Hop has become a tradition and a movement. 2008 marks the 5^th year anniversary of this colossal affair and a leap from a one day event to a four day conference exploring the theme "True School Rules."

  

The conference kicks off on the evening of Friday, April 18^th with an expose of international Hip Hop cinema from the U.S., Cuba, Brazil and Africa followed by panel discussions with some of South Florida's most noted Hip Hop pioneers.  Among the films featured will be the award winning "classic" film Wildstyle and what is regarded as the Hip Hop equivalent to the controversial Fahrenheit 9-11, a 45 minute video entitled War Games by DJ Rob Swift.  Curated and Produced by photojournalist extraordinaire Noelle Theard, the event will also take place at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus in the Wolfe Theatre. The Seminar and film Expose are sponsored by Urban America Newspaper, FIU's African New-World Studies and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

 

The conference culminates Saturday, April 19^th at 8 PM at Miami Light Project's Light Box with key note address by the always provocative Professor Griff, pioneering member and Minister of Information for the legendary Hip Hop group Public Enemy. Following Professor Griff will be an artist showcase featuring South Florida's finest Hip Hop artists and ambassadors.  Admission charge is $10 and seating is limited. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Florida Africana Studies Consortium (FLASC).

 

On Sunday, April 20^th, the conference wraps up with Kemetic (Egyptian style) Yoga on the tranquil shores of Hollywood Beach instructed by master Khemetian Yoga instructor Ankh Akhu.

 

 For vending and other information, visit www.myspace.com/organichiphopevent, email organichiphopevent@yahoo.com, or call 754-246-0222.

  

The Organic Hip Hop Conference was birthed in activism by Urban America Newspaper to promote Hip Hop as a culture and a movement that can improve conditions within the community.