September 1, 2016 – Pride Magazine

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The Rundown – Thursday, September 29 – Sunday, October 2

September 1, 2016

By Shawn D. Allison, II People, people! What’s the word ya’ll? Everything is smooth sailing on this chocolate ride and I hope everyone is well. What’s good for the weekend, you ask? A ton of stuff! From book fairs, to hip hop, a lil’ bit of jazz, cultural festivals and more!…

Organization Uses Hip-Hop to Make More Than Music

September 1, 2016

By Tonya Jameson Photo by Darian Hayes Graffiti writing, deejaying, B-boying and MCing are the four pillars of hip-hop, but a Charlotte group is adding another pillar – digital literacy. Charlotte-based Hip-Hop University uses hip-hop to bridge the socioeconomic gap strangling underserved communities.…