Loved the doc. While hip-hop is taught in some capacity at hundreds of classes in higher ed, it is rarely found as an area of study at the k-12 public school level. That's why I'm trying to implement this at a level where most of our young people currently reside. Most young learners do not continue their formal education beyond high school, let alone an ivy league. And for those that do go onto college, wouldn't it be great if they were exposed to the basics of hip-hop history and culture so that by the time they get to college they can take more advanced classes on hip-hop and accelerate their learning.
I'm in the process of creating an academic setting where young people at the high school level can learn about the historical basics of hip hop. My vision is to inspire more districts to build a space for young hip-hop heads to learn and engage with the culture.
Kudos to Harvard and to 9th Wonder!