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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DJ Notation / Turntablist Transcription Methodology with DJ Raedawn
September 19, 202436:32

DJ Notation / Turntablist Transcription Methodology with DJ Raedawn

Dive deep into the world of turntablism and Hip Hop education with DJ Raedawn, as he describes the Turntablist Transcription Methodology (TTM). In this exclusive interview, discover: The groundbreaking TTM system for notating DJ techniques How TTM is revolutionizing Hip Hop education globally The i...

Breaking in the Olympics: An Important Thing to Remember Now That It's Over
August 19, 202412:43

Breaking in the Olympics: An Important Thing to Remember Now That It's Over

After Paris, breaking needs to be remembered (and not just for THAT). No matter how you feel about its Olympics debut, the breaking community and the culture need support -- not just ridicule -- and not just now. --- Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in a...

Hip Hop Meets STEM: Dr. Raphael Travis Recaps 2024 STEM-BEATS CAMP at Texas State University
July 31, 202455:20

Hip Hop Meets STEM: Dr. Raphael Travis Recaps 2024 STEM-BEATS CAMP at Texas State University

In this episode of "Hip Hop Can Save America," Manny Faces talked with Dr. Raphael Travis from the Texas State University School of Social work about the transformative potential of Hip Hop in STEM education and youth development. Dr. Travis shared details about the federally funded STEM-BEATS summ...

Hip Hop Pedagogy with Dr. Lauren Kelly & Dr. Daren Graves
July 24, 202459:25

Hip Hop Pedagogy with Dr. Lauren Kelly & Dr. Daren Graves

If you find value in this work, please show love at https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces 🙏 The LIVESTREAM SHOW airs Mondays, 9pm ET on YouTube - Watch/Subscribe at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch --- In this enlightening episode of "Hip Hop Can Save America," host Manny Faces dives deep into the ...

Not Everything That Hip Hop Glitters is Hip Hop Gold
June 23, 202421:08

Not Everything That Hip Hop Glitters is Hip Hop Gold

If you find value in this work, please show love at https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces 🙏 The LIVESTREAM SHOW air Mondays, 9pm ET - Subscribe at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch --- In this compelling video essay, or "Mannyfesto," Manny Faces unpacks the complexities behind high-profile Hip Hop-r...

#HipHopEd: The Concept. The Movement. The Conference. - Dr. Chris Emdin & Timothy Jones
June 17, 202458:36

#HipHopEd: The Concept. The Movement. The Conference. - Dr. Chris Emdin & Timothy Jones

Explore the transformative power of Hip Hop in education with Manny Faces, Dr. Chris Emdin and Timothy D. Jones in this compelling episode of "Hip Hop Can Save America." Dive into the vibrant #HipHopEd movement, where Hip Hop culture and values are ingeniously woven into the educational fabric to s...

How Hip Hop Made the World: Dr. Todd Boyd on Cultural Foundations & Global Impact of Hip Hop
June 06, 202444:33

How Hip Hop Made the World: Dr. Todd Boyd on Cultural Foundations & Global Impact of Hip Hop

In this episode of "Hip Hop Can Save America!," host Manny Faces converses with renowned cultural critic and author Dr. Todd Boyd aka The Notorious Ph.D. about the dynamic history and significant impact of Hip Hop culture. Dr. Boyd, whose latest book "Rapper's Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made the World" sh...

Hip Hop and Technology, AI and more with Darrell Booker from Microsoft
May 21, 202438:11

Hip Hop and Technology, AI and more with Darrell Booker from Microsoft

On this episode of "Hip Hop Can Save America," host Manny Faces sits down with Darrell Booker, Corporate Affairs Specialist, Racial Equity Tech Lead and head of the Nonprofit Tech Acceleration (NTA) for African American communities at Microsoft, to explore the transformative power of Hip Hop in edu...