The Sounds of Blackness, HIP-HOP turns 50 - conference review

This review of the 2023 Teaching Black History conference The Sounds of Blackness, Hip-Hop Turns 50 held at Buffalo University's Centre for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at the Graduate School of Education, pays particular attention to the intersection of feminism, Hip-Hop, and education. This thread is an important, albeit understated one, that for the past five decades has arguably played a pivotal role in helping Black women and their communities challenge the status quo. This review focusses on talks, seminars and workshops that highlighted the roles of women within Hip-Hop, how these roles have evolved and the extent to which the genre has been shaped and influenced by Black women. Significantly too is the role in which Hip-Hop has shaped and influenced wider society's perceptions of Black women; this paradigm is showcased in the reviews of talks such as Hip-Hop Feminism: Uplifting Black Girls' Voices in ELA, Coming out of the Shadows: Hip-Hop Black Women's Identity, and Ladies First: Women in Hip-Hop His/Herstory. The review outlines the transposable benefits of the conference, the widely encompassing array of subjects covered, and looks to next year's installment of the Teaching Black History conference series.

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This review focuses on the intersection of feminism, Hip-Hop, and education, as well as the role of Black women in shaping Hip-Hop and influencing society's perceptions. It outlines the benefits of the conference and the wide range of topics covered.