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Hip Hop Can Save America

Manny Faces Media

"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 journalist Manny Faces, HHCSA is a 2025 Gold recipient of the Signal Award for Best Music Podcast, and has been adapted into the Cornel West-endorsed book, "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation"

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52:01

#VTDITC: Hip-Hop Studies at Virginia Tech with Craig...

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2020/09/29

Established in 2016, #VTDITC"fosters community-based experiential learning for & by artists, fans, & scholars" at Virginia Tech. Craig Arthur, the head of community engagement for the university's library system, heads the program which brings the college and the community together through Hip-Hop music and culture.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, 2020, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop

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01:15:02

How Hip-Hop Can Improve Mental Health Therapy &...

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2020/09/26

A fascinating discussion about the ways Hip-Hop music and culture are yielding positive results when applied in school counseling and mental heath therapy settings with youth.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the

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55:40

The Cultural Importance of Mixtapes + Hip-Hop Meets...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/25

Sommer runs The Mixtape Museum, dedicated to documenting, archiving, and preserving the history and artifacts related to mixtapes, showcasing their importance to the spread of Hip-Hop music and culture in the U.S. and throughout the world. She also runs an acclaimed initiative called #HipHopHacks, which uses Hip-Hop music and technology to engage with young people and help introduce them to STEM/STEAM fields.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in

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51:17

Hip Hop Association of Advancement and Education...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/24

Educator and co-founder of nonprofit Hip Hop Association of Advancement and Education talks about teaching with and about Hip-Hop on a collegiate level, adapting through the COVID-19 crisis, and the organization's upcoming Global Conference on Hip Hop Education, taking place in February, 2020.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September 2020, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting

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46:47

Hip-Hop x College: Guiding Students to Success with...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/23

Dr. Nate Nevado is a college educator and counselor whose primary concern is helping guide students to success -- both academically and in life. On this episode, he explains how Hip-Hop music and culture help him do both.Part of a special LIVE podcast series, broadcasting at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, 2020. Join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity --

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54:50

'Why White Christians Need Hip-Hop' with Delvyn Case

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/17

Delvyn Case is an educator, musician, and writer who covers the intersection of popular music and Christianity. We discuss his recent op-ed, "Why White Christians Need Hip-Hop."Hip-Hip Can Save America! LIVE is a month-long livestream series happening at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September. Join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education,

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49:17

Building Community, Connecting Creatives, and...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/17

#CultureFix is a "global network of creatives who are making social impact," often intersecting with the Hip-Hop community to help connect and facilitate collaboration and collective progress. Co-founders Nora Rahimian and Natalie Crue join Manny Faces to discuss the past, present, and future of the movement.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are

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01:02:16

How Hip-Hop Remixed The Fashion Industry with Elena...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/16

Today's guest is Elena Romero, professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and author of Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry, who recently made an appearance on Netflix documentary, The Remix: Hip-Hop X Fashion.The Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast is LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September. Join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity

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52:39

How Hip Hop Can Improve Public Health with Lori Rose...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/14

LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Today's guest is Lori Rose Benson, CEO and Executive Director of Hip Hop Public Health, a nonprofit that is "building health equity through the

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01:28:07

Social Justice Meets Hip-Hop With Groundbreaking...

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2020/09/11

News Beat blends high-level social justice journalism, including interviews with academics, activists, and directly to those affected by injustice, lays it all down over a mood-setting musical bed, and often interspersing original lyrical contributions from independent Hip-Hop artists.This compelling podcast was awarded Best Journalism Podcast at the 2018 New York Press Club Journalism Awards, as well as the 2019 and 2020 Society of Professional Journalists/PCLI Awards.This episode is part of the

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01:12:20

Mikal Amin: Critical Hip-Hop Pedagogy, Working with...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/11

LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Today's guest, Mikal Amin, has worked with institutions, organizations, often

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53:14

Legendary Hip-Hop Photographer Ernie Paniccioli...

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2020/09/08

Today's guest, acclaimed Hip-Hop photographer and author Ernie Paniccioli ("Hip-Hop At The End of The World: The Photography of Brother Ernie"), whose work is featured by the Cornell University Hip-Hop Collection archive, and has recently been made available for free, public online access. LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and

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53:14

HHCSA DAILY - Dr. Marti Cason on #HipHopEd Pedagogy:...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/08

LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing

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51:42

The Art, Science, Brilliance and Universal...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/04

If there was an activity that anyone could participate in, young to old, corporate to entrepreneurial, creative types to analytical types, high school educated up to PHds, and that this activity could help enhance their communication skills, their ability to think on their feet, to quickly adapt to changing circumstances, to become a better talker, a better listener, a better learner, a better teacher, a better collaborator, a better human…Would that sound amazing?What if, at the same time, it

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01:08:58

HHCSA DAILY - Adum7 on independent artist evolution &...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/03

LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Today's guest, Adum7 (fka Ravage, fka MechaGodzilla), a multi-faceted

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HHCSA DAILY - Dyalekt on Hip-Hop theater + etymology...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/02

LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!On today's episode, MC, educator, podcaster, and multi-faceted artist Dyalekt

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54:01

Hip-Hop x Social Justice with Innocence Project...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/09/01

Silent Knight is an acclaimed independent Hip-Hop artist, artist-in-residence for the award-winning social justice podcast, News Beat, and an Innocence Project artist ambassador, and frontman for the fusion group, The Band Called FUSE. LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science

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01:07:18

Hip-Hop, Bluegrass & Freedom with Gangstagrass

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/07/11

Hip-Hop just might be the most malleable of musical genres -- it is built off of the foundations of so many other genres, and is itself perhaps the most mashiest up of all musical mashups -- so by its very nature, blending in other genres -- from jazz to Latin to classical have often proven to be often surprisingly fluidAnd if you are the type to consider its literary qualities, the same could be said about its immense spectrum of subject matter. Indeed, Hip-Hop easily rivals most traditional

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39:10

Can't Stop Hip-Hop Education at Harvard University

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/06/30

Few would disagree that the education system in America could use some tweaking. Maybe large-scale reform. Perhaps even a complete overhaul. Educational output across most metrics fall short of where we probably want to be as a nation, and in some aspects -- particularly with poorer populations and especially communities of color, the outlook is even more discouraging. 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic further exposed flaws in many social systems including education that dramatically exacerbated these

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10:53

Mini-Ep! Celebrating Women & Girls In/With Hip-Hop...

Hip Hop Can Save America ·

2020/03/06

Introducing, Hip-Hop Can Save America! Mini-Episodes!Full-length, in in-depth interviews with individuals and organizations using Hip-Hop music and culture to uplift humanity are super important, and I'm honored to be able to do them. I have a bunch more on the way, but in the meantime, there are so many examples of innovative and inspiring events, news items, discussions, calls for papers, and all kinds of information that I think followers of this show would love to hear about, so I'm kicking

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