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Ladies of Hip-Hop founder Michele Byrd McPhee is the fall 2020 interdisciplinary artist at UW-Madison.

This Real Talk for Real Change discussion hosted by PLACE (the office of Professional Learning and Community Education at the UW-Madison School of Education) will take a look at the intersection of education, racial justice movements and the evolution of hip-hop culture. Panelists include OMAI director Sofia Snow, current Division of the Arts interdisciplinary artist-in-residence Michele Byrd-McPhee (pictured), Madison rapper and activist Rob Dz, dance professor Duane Holland Jr., and hip-hop architect Michael Ford. Register here to receive a link to the livestream; past Real Talk events can be found on YouTube.

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At exactly which point do you start to realize

that life without knowledge is death in disguise?

- Talib Kweli

Hip-hop is more than rhyming lyrics and mesmerizing beats. 

It's an urban cultural arts movement rooted in African traditions that has continuously shaped sound, dance, visual art, youth culture, and education. In this Real Talk for Real Change symposium, Advancing Hip-Hop as a Path Toward Equity, we bring together hip-hop artists, scholars, and educators to share artistic representations, discuss connections between hip-hop and youth-led movements for Black lives, and to share proven practices in hip-hop education as paths toward youth empowerment and equity.

Our panel features the following special guests:

• Michele Byrd-McPhee (Interdisciplinary Artist-in-Residence, UW–Madison Division of the Arts)
• Rob Dz (Madison/Beloit-based rapper)
• Duane Holland Jr. (professor, UW–Madison Dance Department)
• Sofia Snow (director of the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives and First Wave Scholarship Program, UW–Madison)

The Real Talk for Real Change symposia series is open to the public and focuses on the critical issues of racial justice in education by centering the voices of UW–Madison scholars of color and community members.

When: November 19, 3–5 p.m. CDT

Where: Online

Program Fee: FREE

VERY IMPORTANT: Remember to add our email, place@education.wisc.edu, to your address book so you will receive your link to join the event! If you don't receive an email confirmation two days before your event, please check your junk or spam folders. 

Past events are posted to our YouTube channel.

This event is hosted by the School of Education’s Offices of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) and PLACE (Professional Learning and Community Education). This partnership was made possible by the generosity of the Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services (WCEPS) and the School of Education’s Impact 2030 Initiative. 

PLACE: The office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) ensures that the knowledge fostered within the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has global impact. Using the expertise of faculty, staff, and community stakeholders, PLACE supports and develops professional and community learning programs in education, the arts, and health. By building meaningful relationships with individuals invested in professional development and lifelong learning, PLACE represents the Wisconsin Idea in action.

Our programs provide transformational learning experiences for a diverse audience of participants. Both credit and noncredit offerings allow you to develop skills while building community among like-minded colleagues.