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JWJ’s Hip Hop Festival: Lifting Duval’s Legendary Voices
The Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park will host JWJ’s Hip Hop Festival: Lifting Duval’s Legendary Voices. This a celebration to honor Black History Month in a unique and authentic way, by teaching the next generation the (core) pillars of Hip Hop: Emceeing/Lyricism | DJing/Turntablism | Breakdance | Graffiti | Knowledge. JWJ’s Hip Hop Festival will feature performances and demonstrations by Mas Appeal, Mr. Al Pete, Enerji, Che of L.O.V.E Culture, Rochelle of In the Midst, plus a panel discussion of Hip-hop pioneers led by Anthropologist Dr. Melissa Hargrove, University of North Florida.
This family-friendly festival will celebrate the past, present, and future of Hip Hop. It’s FREE to attend and will take place from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, February 19.
This program is funded in part through a Florida Humanities Community Project Grant in partnership with the Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park.
Events Details:
Date/time: February 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Presented By:
Dr. Melissa Hargrove, Department of Anthopology, University of North FloridaEvent Fee:
FreeEvent Type:
In-personEvent Contact:
