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American society embraces hip-hop as a mainstream cultural and multi-billion dollar economic force, but our political leadership fails to ensure a public policy agenda that recognizes our humanity and full citizenship.<\/i><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nOUR PURPOSE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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OUR PURPOSE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Hip-Hop Political Education Summit is a catalyst for dialogue and action. We connect Hip-Hop\u2019s leading innovators with experts in their respective fields\u2014gender, technology, health, politics, business, etc.<\/p>\n
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OUR FOUNDING<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFounded in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests that reached over 2000 cities, the seeds for the Hip-Hop Political Education Summit were planted by the hip-hop community\u2019s long-standing tradition of fighting back against racial and economic inequality.<\/p>\n
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OUR MISSION<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Hip-Hop Political Education Summit seeks to provide life-saving information to the hip-hop community, preparing each citizen for their role in transforming policy and building political power.<\/p>\n
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OUR VISION<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe believe that political education is the important first step in reconciling the disparity between Hip-Hop\u2019s enormous influence as a culture and the lack of leadership and policies that meaningfully impact our lives and our communities.<\/p>\n
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CO-FOUNDERS<\/h1>The Hip-Hop Political Education Summit brings decades of experience at the intersection of hip-hop and politics through its founders\u2014Dave Mays, the creator of The Source magazine, The Source Awards and co-founder of The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network; and Bakari Kitwana, co-founder of the National Hip-Hop Political Convention, founder of Rap Sessions: Community Dialogues on Hip-Hop, and author of the bestselling book The Hip-Hop Generation.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hiphoppoliticaled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DAVE-MAYS-HEADSHOT.jpg\")
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Founded in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests that reached over 2000 cities, the seeds for the Hip-Hop Political Education Summit were planted by the hip-hop community\u2019s long-standing tradition of fighting back against racial and economic inequality.<\/p>\n
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OUR MISSION<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Hip-Hop Political Education Summit seeks to provide life-saving information to the hip-hop community, preparing each citizen for their role in transforming policy and building political power.<\/p>\n
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OUR VISION<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe believe that political education is the important first step in reconciling the disparity between Hip-Hop\u2019s enormous influence as a culture and the lack of leadership and policies that meaningfully impact our lives and our communities.<\/p>\n
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We believe that political education is the important first step in reconciling the disparity between Hip-Hop\u2019s enormous influence as a culture and the lack of leadership and policies that meaningfully impact our lives and our communities.<\/p>\n
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\n 2 Chainz and Michelle Obama Educate Former Inmates on Voting Rights<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n \n 16 Aug<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n \n by \n HipHop Political Ed<\/a>\n <\/span>\n in Voting<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
2 Chainz is teaming up with Michelle Obama\u2019s<\/a> When We All Vote initiative to help those who were formerly incarcerated understand their voting rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n ![\"Voter](\"https:\/\/hiphoppoliticaled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/90-700x450.jpeg\")
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\n Voter Suppression Threat in 2020 Presidential Election<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n \n 12 Aug<\/a>\n <\/span>\n\n \n by \n HipHop Political Ed<\/a>\n <\/span>\n in Election<\/a> \/ Voting<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
On the 55th<\/sup><\/span> Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, voter ID requirements, purging voters and redrawing election districts are among voter suppressions tactics.<\/p>\n
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