Hip-Hop in Times of Pandemic and Protest (2021)

"Shades of Honey," an Artist Showcase Curated by Karia White with Assetou Xango as Master of Ceremonies

"Shades of Honey" works to cultivate community through artistic lenses such as spoken word, poetry, rap, dance and other avenues of expression. It centers Black, Brown and Indigenous artists navigation and presentation of the nuances of living in America and traversing white supremacy more broadly. It in essence is resistance, survival and thriving on display.

“Hip-Hop in Times of Pandemic and Protest” is a series of four Wednesday evening events in March that explore the impacts, challenges, and possibilities of the current moment on Hip-Hop. Focusing on issues of representation, politics, performance and pedagogy, these events are a collaboration with Kalonji Nzinga, Director of the Race and Popular Culture Laboratory (RAPLab) and have been funded by the generous support of a Roser Grant and the cooperation of CU Boulder’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS) and the Department of Theatre and Dance. Please visit www.colorado.edu/amrc/hiphop for details.

Art by Chetna Mehta @mosaiceye

Streamed performance

Even though we are not gathering in person, you can still enjoy this performance from the comfort of your home. Stream this performance Wednesday, March 10, 6 p.m. MST right here at cupresents.org.

This performance is presented through Zoom.

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