HHH: The Roots of Hip Hop (Workshop for Black Youth)

Hip Hop was born from Black resistance, creativity, and community care.

The Roots of Hip Hop + The Power of DJing is a Hip Hop Healing workshop that explores the cultural origins of Hip Hop and the foundational role of the DJ as historian, archivist, and vibe-setter. Together, we’ll look at how Hip Hop emerged as a response to systemic oppression and how DJing became a powerful tool for storytelling, gathering, and survival.

This session blends history, music, and creative expression, inviting participants to learn, reflect, and create in a supportive, culturally grounded space.

What We’ll Explore

• The origins of Hip Hop and its roots in Black resistance
• The role of the DJ as a cultural archivist and community connector
• How sound, rhythm, and “the vibe” shape collective experience
• Hip Hop as a living history and healing practice

No prior writing or music experience is required. Must be a Black Youth 12-29

Learning Objectives

• By the end of this workshop, participants will:
• Identify the cultural origins and core elements of Hip Hop
• Understand the role of DJing in Black resistance and Hip Hop culture
• Begin sharing personal narratives through lyric writing

About Hip Hop Healing

Hip Hop Healing is a culturally responsive approach to mental health promotion that uses Hip Hop culture as a tool for awareness, expression, and collective care.

Hip = awareness | Hop = movement | Healing = recovery

HHH = An intelligent movement toward wholeness

Come learn the roots. Feel the rhythm. Share your story.

Spaces may be limited register early.

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