[act-ma] 6/21 Film/discussion: Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes (Thurs)

[Janet Gillespie]

CHANGING THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT RACE
CCI Brown Bag Film/Discussion Series
presents  a  screening of

HIP-HOP: 
BEYOND BEATS & RHYMES

A riveting examination of manhood, sexism, homophobia and racism in hip-hop
culture.

June 21, 2007 (Thursday)
Noon‹1:30 p.m.
Community Change Library on Racism
14 Beacon Street, Room 605
Boston MA 02108
Discussion  facilitated by CCI staff

This is documentary film by Byron Hurt, former star college quarterback,
longtime hip-hop fan, and gender violence prevention educator, provides a
"loving critique" of a number of disturbing trends in the world of rap
music. The film pays tribute to hip-hop while challenging the rap music
industry to take responsibility for glamorizing destructive, deeply
conservative stereotypes of manhood. Critically acclaimed for its fearless
engagement with issues of race, gender violence, and the corporate
exploitation of youth culture.

Please bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. $5 contribution
requested.
RSVP (617) 523-0555 or ernestine at communitychangeinc.org

http://www.communitychangeinc.org
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