2008 Hip Hop Leaders World Conference
for Peace
In memory of victim’s of gang violence
Saturday
August 16th
At
Royce
Hall at UCLA
6:00-3:00am
On Saturday
August 16th 1600
Avenue Inc., a 501C3 organization, and its flagship program Hip Hop Leaders (HHL) will bring at
risk youth, celebrities, politicians, and community members together to commune
in the name of Peace. Covering some of
the main issues our youth face today black and brown conflict, gang violence,
and also honoring the memory of victim’s of gang violence including one of its
own former HHL students.
The Hip-Hop
leaders that have signed on to participate in this years events are: Akil
(Jurassic 5), Arabian Prince (NWA), DJ Mark Luv (Zulu Nation), Scoop DeVille,
Spinderella (Salt N Peppa), Rosco, Jay Rock, Ryan Ford (Source Magazine),
Tierra Mari, and Warren G. These influential Hip-Hop community members
will participate in a full days worth of “edu-tainment” consisting of mentoring
sessions for the children, reception to kick of the festivities, global town
hall meeting to discuss issues of importance, Greek Step show exhibition, live
concert performances, and Old School themed after party to close the night and
honor the history of Hip-Hop!
Hip
Hop Leaders Founder Frank Satterwhite comments, “I’m proud that so many
influential people consistently over the years have supported our efforts to
use Hip Hop to build positive bridges for at-risk youth and heal
communities. This Conference just
reinforces what we already know, that Hip Hop is Education.”
Media sponsors KDAY Radio, MySpace, and Fusicology.com
are joining forces with The Hip-Hop Leaders conference to publicize one of the
greatest educational gatherings of the year.
Community members such as
Congress Member Maxine Waters, Congress
member Laura Richardson, Council Member Elect Isadore Hall, and State Assembly member Karen Bass, and Rock Tha Vote will also be in
attendance to support this highly anticipated event that will ignite our youth
to “be the change” for years to come!
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Media contact: Shelly O’Neill / / Shelly@rootzmedia.net // 323.646.1175