Originally published April 19, 2015 This is a discussion and presentation by 3 photographers who captured some of the earliest photographs of the hip-hop culture in New York City during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Some of the images in this presentation were taken even before the term “hip-hop” was designated to the culture by Afrika…
by @shakiem007 · Published May 26, 2013 · Updated January 29, 2015 This year’s fourth annual “Is Hip-Hop Histor” conference began with a reception for “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels to recognize his 30th anniversary of hosting the first hip-hop video program Video Music Box.The keynote speaker was professor Don C. Sawyer III of Quinnipiac University whose…
by @shakiem007 · Published May 26, 2013 · Updated November 16, 2016 This year’s fourth annual “Is Hip-Hop History” conference began with a reception for “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels to recognize his 30th anniversary of hosting the first hip-hop video program Video Music Box.The keynote speaker was professor Don C. Sawyer III of Quinnipiac University whose…
Originally published May 18, 2015 On May 14, 2015 The Museum Of The City Of New York presented a discussion on the birth of hip-hop in New York City. Dr. Joseph Schloss interviewed both Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers and the hip-hop photographer Joe Conzo Jr. Grandmaster Caz lets us know that…“the most…