Hip Hop Can Save America!

Hip Hop Can Save America!

"Hip Hop Can Save America!" explores the innovative, inspiring, and often surprising ways Hip Hop music, culture, and sensibilities are improving society in areas such as education, science/technology, health/wellness and more. Hosted by award-winning Hip Hop journalist Manny Faces.


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The Resistance, Power, and Voice of Hip Hop with Ashley Tate, Founder, "To The Beat Y'all Symposium"
Hip Hop Can Save America!October 14, 202539:05

The Resistance, Power, and Voice of Hip Hop with Ashley Tate, Founder, "To The Beat Y'all Symposium"

Discover how Hip Hop becomes a powerful force for resistance, community, and transformation in this engaging interview from the "Hip Hop Can Save America" podcast! Host Manny Faces sits down with Ashley Tate, Assistant Professor of Dance at UNC Charlotte and founder of the "To the Beat Y'all: A Hip ...

Trump, PragerU, and The Attack on Education - And How Hip Hop Can Fight Back!
Hip Hop Can Save America!October 05, 202535:49

Trump, PragerU, and The Attack on Education - And How Hip Hop Can Fight Back!

Donald Trump's dismantling of the Department of Education, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS, Project 2025's education agenda, and Prager University’s expansion into classrooms are all part of a long-planned, orchestrated plan to thorouoghly control what kids learn and how they think. ...

What Freestyle Rappers Can Teach Us About Building a Better World
Hip Hop Can Save America!September 26, 202515:19

What Freestyle Rappers Can Teach Us About Building a Better World

Every Friday night from May through November in New York City, Union Square transforms into a circle of unity, creativity, and raw Hip Hop brilliance. This video essay explores Legendary Cyphers — a grassroots gathering where freestyle rap, poetry, music, and community collide to show the true power...

Hip Hop Has What Our Schools Are MIssing
Hip Hop Can Save America!September 02, 202510:14

Hip Hop Has What Our Schools Are MIssing

Audio version of a recent opinion piece of mine, published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. -- PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORK: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces or https://mannyfaces.substack.com --- Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The...

Hip Hop Can Save America is now a book!! Plus, quick update on the podcast!
Hip Hop Can Save America!August 11, 202503:16

Hip Hop Can Save America is now a book!! Plus, quick update on the podcast!

In this quick update episode, Manny Faces -- award-winning Hip Hop journalist, podcaster, consultant, and now author -- shares some exciting news about the return of the "Hip Hop Can Save America!" podcast and his brand new book! What’s Inside This Episode: Podcast Relaunch:  Get ready! The awa...

The Wisdom of Toni Blackman - Hip Hop, The Cypher, Staying Motivated and Other Gems
Hip Hop Can Save America!May 09, 202501:11:37

The Wisdom of Toni Blackman - Hip Hop, The Cypher, Staying Motivated and Other Gems

Toni Blackman is a groundbreaking artist and educator who has captivated audiences worldwide - 50 countries to date! As the first official U.S. Hip Hop Ambassador, she has performed at prestigious venues like the UN, Carnegie Hall, and the Apollo Theater. A pioneer in Hip Hop theater and education, ...

This is What Top Tier Hip Hop Content Creation Looks Like With Instagrammer REAL QUICK
Hip Hop Can Save America!May 03, 202539:03

This is What Top Tier Hip Hop Content Creation Looks Like With Instagrammer REAL QUICK

In a sea of Hip Hop content creators, few stand out as producing high quality work that truly represents the breadth and depth of the genre, with the reverence and respect it deserves. Now normally, you'd probably think I'm talking about myself... And, you damn right. But I think that's what made th...

HHCSA IN PERSON! With artist, producer, educator & author John Robinson
Hip Hop Can Save America!March 26, 202555:33

HHCSA IN PERSON! With artist, producer, educator & author John Robinson

This episode is a bit different, but it’s also one of my favorites as this was the first live and IN PERSON episode of Hip Hop Can Save America! It was filmed in front of a live audience during PodJamATL, where we and two other Atlanta-area podcasts were invited to film an episode at their event.&nb...