Committee for Racial Justice presents:
50 Years of Hip-Hop: Political & Social Justice
Sunday, October 8, 2023
6 - 8:30 pm (Refreshments at 6:00pm & program at 6:30pm)
Location: Virginia Avenue Park (Thelma Terry Bldg., 2200 Virginia Ave.)
Free Hybrid Workshop: To join virtually, click on this link to register in order to receive the zoom link for 10/8:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcOmsrzIrGdHxMFkNEthM1aF2OKhno9DE
The October 8th Committee For Racial Justice (CRJ) workshop is entitled 50 Years of Hip-Hop: Political & Social Justice. This workshop will be free and hybrid – in person at the Thelma Terry Center at Virginia Ave. Park in Santa Monica, as well as virtual. The program will start at 6:30pm. Those unable to join us at VAP for a light supper at 6pm, can click the following link in order to register :
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcOmsrzIrGdHxMFkNEthM1aF2OKhno9DE
One of our resource people for the evening will be Prof Tim Conley. A retired professional athlete, Tim ‘Prof. T’ Conley is the Department Chair of Cinema and General Education at California College of ASU (Arizona State University). He holds part-time teaching appointments with Santa Monica College and California State University, Northridge. His scholarship focuses on African Studies, Film Studies, Media Studies, and Production. Prof. T teaches two hip-hop courses, “The Politics of Hip-Hop Culture and The Business of Hip-Hop Industry.” In addition to teaching, he is an accomplished filmmaker. He is a producer on the 2023 Pan-African Film Festival Selection film, “Eve After Dark,” tracing the history of a pioneering hip-hop venue. Tim’s next film, “N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo,” is set for release in December of 2023. This documentary film tells the story of the World Class Wreckin’ Cru and the early years of West Coast Hip-Hop. Tim currently serves as the vice chair of the board for the Urban Scholars Academy of Inglewood, CA, and as a committee member for the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council and the Santa Monica Coalition for Police Reform.
Also joining us on the 8th will be Prof. Marq Hawkins. Marq ‘DJ Cli-N-Tel’ Hawkins is walking history. He is a member of the historic and pioneering West Coast hip-hop group, The World Class Wreckin’ Cru, which featured the likes of Grandmaster Lonzo, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, and Shakespeare. DJ Cli-N-Tel is a DJ and Emcee hailing from Compton, CA. His contribution to the breakthrough West Coast electro-rap records “Surgery” and “Juice” assisted in anchoring a new hip-hop era. DJ Cli-N-Tel has a solo career with the release of the record 2030 on the techno hop label and content for Sutra records and a Dre Dre anthology album, “Concrete Roots.” In the late 1990s, he released a full-length album “Shining on the Funk” on the Blue Dolphin label. In addition to working in the music business, Dj Cli-N-Tel is an accomplished filmmaker and educator. He is a professor at the Los Angeles Film School in the Liberal Arts Department and California College of ASU in the Cinema Department. His scholarship focuses on Communication Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, and Hip-Hop Culture. DJ Cli-N-Tel is the Chair of the Board and CEO of the Universal Hip-Hop Network and Showdown Productions.
Arabian Prince - A songwriter, rapper, producer, DJ, technologist Pro Gamer and futurist will be the 3rd member of this distinguished panel. Arabian is best known for being a founding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted rap group N.W.A., pioneering west coast electro music and producing the Grammy nominated #1 hit song Supersonic. He is the founder of iNov8 Next Open Labs and president of LAFTC - The Los Angeles First Tech Challenge robotics competition. His passion for technology led to him create a 3D animation and special effects studio in the 90’s working with companies like Saban Entertainment and Fox, including 100+ video game titles for Fox interactive and Vivendi Universal. As a consultant, Arabian has advised many companies on bridging the gap between technology and the youth, while bringing new product innovations to market. He is currently working with his tech partners to bring Open Labs to communities across the country in support of youth, women, diversity, veterans, and anyone else who wants to explore the future of technology. He is currently launching a new gaming product that will hit the market soon called mClassic.
Join our discussion of the connections and impacts hip-hop has had on some of the arenas of social justice that are the work of CRJ (i.e. Education, Criminal Justice/Policing, and Housing) as we mark the 50 year anniversary of the innovation of hip-hop.
Meet with us in person on October 8th at 6pm for refreshments , if you are able.
Email us by 5pm on Thursday, 10/5 at committee4racialjustice@gmail.com if you will need child care.
For more information, call Joanne at 310-422-5431.
