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Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is set to spearhead a series of conversations that will break down Hip-Hop's impact on race, social justice, and civic engagement.
The veteran rapper and entrepreneur will headline the 3rd Annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit at the Delaware Art Museum later this month. The day-long event, presented by AllHipHop, Guerrilla Republik, and the Delaware Art Museum, will feature a series of segments with the Run-DMC rapper, including a book signing and a keynote discussion with AllHipHop co-founder Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur.
"Hip-Hop has changed the way we talk about race in this country," says AllHipHop co-founder Dr. Grouchy Greg Watkins.
"It gave young people who were shut out of the conversation a way to be heard, and it forced America to face truths it often tried to ignore," Dr. Watkins continues. "The culture has broken barriers, created understanding, and given generations the language to deal with injustice. This year’s summit is about honoring that history while also looking at how Hip-Hop continues to shape the fight for racial equity today. With DMC here, we’re making space to talk honestly about where we’ve been, where we are, and where we still need to go."
Hosted by RadioShach, the 3rd Annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit will also have MC battles, an all-female breakdancing exhibition and a visual art exhibition featuring artwork by local artists who focus on Hip-Hop's influence on race and culture. There will also be panel discussions featuring special guests, including music executive Steve Lobel, Martha Diaz, Nataani Means, Michele Byrd-McPhee, Tamara Burks, and Rabb Love. The panel on "Hip Hop & Race" will be moderated by Power 99's own Roxy Romeo.
"I am so excited to be a part of the 3rd Annual Hip Hop Summit and to moderate an extremely important, relevant, and timely panel discussion on Hip-Hop and race," Roxy says. "Plus, to be in the presence of Hip-Hop royalty like DMC is an honor."
The 3rd Annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit is going down on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members of the Delaware Art Museum can attend the event for free, while non-members can buy tickets for $10. Click here to register now.