Essence's Take Back the Music at Hunter College
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Essence magazine is telling women to "take back the music" as its reporters and editors explore how denigrating lyrics and sex-saturated visuals dominate pop culture and create stereotypes influencing not only how young girls see themselves, but how black women are being perceived around the world. Join the conversation.
Co-presented with the Utopia Network.
Panelists:
Akiba Solomon, Health Editor, Essence
Remy Ma, Rap Artist
Johnnie Walker, Founder, NABFEME; former SVP, Def Jam
DJ Beverly Bond
Jean Grae, Rap Artist
Stanley Crouch, Writer/Critic; Author, The Artificial White Man
Karen Hunter, Co-host, Morning Show, WWRL 1600 AM
Thabiti Boone, Author; Co-founder, Hip Hop Political Convention
(moderator)
WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 to 8:00 pm WHERE: Hunter College (North Bldg), Lang Recital Hall, 695 Park Ave. (enter on 69th St. between Park/Lex Aves), New York, New York, 10021,
FEE: Free
RSVP: visit www.cencom.org, email [email removed] or call 212-686-5005