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3/08/2006
The Duval Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting ....Jacksonville's Hip Hop Community campaigns
To change the city's view of Hip Hop Music, Social, Political & Economic Impacts.
Jacksonville, FL Troy McNair, formerly of Rush Artist Management/Def Jam Records, and CEO of Hip Hop Economy Network, Inc., a Non-Profit Organization, in conjunction with the Jacksonville Urban League, will bring together the entertainment industry in the Hip Hop community to address the serious issues about the Hip Hop culture with Jacksonvilles first ever Duval Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting. We will be addressing a series of topics in the Hip Hop community. Key people, such as Damian Marley from 904hiphop.com and Brian Arnold from Disc Copy Inc., will play vital roles in bringing this forum together.
The agenda for the Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting is as follows:
Where it all began the birth of the Hip Hop culture
State of Hip Hop
Diversity in the Hip Hop Community
Economic Impact
Social Impact
Political Impact/Voter Registration
Radio Play for local Artist
National Distribution for local Artist
Hip Hop Community using the N word
Music videos showing false wealth in the Hip Hop community
Hip Hop Community taking responsibility for its actions
Stopping the Violence
Conflict resolution
Our incarcerated youth
The business side of Hip Hop
HIV/AIDS Awareness
The Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting will be an open forum for: Students, Parents, Teachers, Professors, Fraternitys, Sororitys, Members of the Faith-based Ministries, Record Labels, Producers, Retail Merchants, Politicians, Media, Radio Stations, Ministers/Pastors, Not for Profit Organizations, Rappers, Singers, Artist, Community Leaders, Community Citizens, High Schools, Colleges, D.J.s, Break Dancers, Graffiti Artists
The Duval Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting is being convened at a very important time in American History, a time when there is a focus on rap profiling, racial profiling and division. The hip hop generation has impacted all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world. It is truly a transcendent cultural art form. The Duval Hip Hop symposium in Jacksonville will bring together some of the diversity of the hip hop generation, but they will transcend their divisions and provide an opportunity to have a unity of focus.
The goal of the Duval Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting is to initiate positive, proactive reforms from inside the music industry and hip hop community.
Date of event will be held at the Ritz Theatre on Saturday, March 25, 2006 ~ Doors will open at 11 am ~ Symposium/Town Hall meeting will be held from 12-3 ~ Exhibits will be from 3-4pm.
The Panelist & Guest Speakers will consist of artist; politicians; ministers/pastors; radio DJs; Media; Business Owners; Non-profit Organizations; Community Activist
Contact: Lisa Joseph
Hip Hop Economy Network, Inc.
Wk: 904-353-6566
www.h2en.org
Jacksonville, FL Troy McNair, formerly of Rush Artist Management/Def Jam Records, and CEO of Hip Hop Economy Network, Inc., a Non-Profit Organization, in conjunction with the Jacksonville Urban League, will bring together the entertainment industry in the Hip Hop community to address the serious issues about the Hip Hop culture with Jacksonvilles first ever Duval Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting. We will be addressing a series of topics in the Hip Hop community. Key people, such as Damian Marley from 904hiphop.com and Brian Arnold from Disc Copy Inc., will play vital roles in bringing this forum together.
The agenda for the Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting is as follows:
Where it all began the birth of the Hip Hop culture
State of Hip Hop
Diversity in the Hip Hop Community
Economic Impact
Social Impact
Political Impact/Voter Registration
Radio Play for local Artist
National Distribution for local Artist
Hip Hop Community using the N word
Music videos showing false wealth in the Hip Hop community
Hip Hop Community taking responsibility for its actions
Stopping the Violence
Conflict resolution
Our incarcerated youth
The business side of Hip Hop
HIV/AIDS Awareness
The Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting will be an open forum for: Students, Parents, Teachers, Professors, Fraternitys, Sororitys, Members of the Faith-based Ministries, Record Labels, Producers, Retail Merchants, Politicians, Media, Radio Stations, Ministers/Pastors, Not for Profit Organizations, Rappers, Singers, Artist, Community Leaders, Community Citizens, High Schools, Colleges, D.J.s, Break Dancers, Graffiti Artists
The Duval Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting is being convened at a very important time in American History, a time when there is a focus on rap profiling, racial profiling and division. The hip hop generation has impacted all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world. It is truly a transcendent cultural art form. The Duval Hip Hop symposium in Jacksonville will bring together some of the diversity of the hip hop generation, but they will transcend their divisions and provide an opportunity to have a unity of focus.
The goal of the Duval Hip Hop Symposium/Town Hall Meeting is to initiate positive, proactive reforms from inside the music industry and hip hop community.
Date of event will be held at the Ritz Theatre on Saturday, March 25, 2006 ~ Doors will open at 11 am ~ Symposium/Town Hall meeting will be held from 12-3 ~ Exhibits will be from 3-4pm.
The Panelist & Guest Speakers will consist of artist; politicians; ministers/pastors; radio DJs; Media; Business Owners; Non-profit Organizations; Community Activist
Contact: Lisa Joseph
Hip Hop Economy Network, Inc.
Wk: 904-353-6566
www.h2en.org
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