Our Sou Sou! Saturdays family programming returns on March 11th honoring the contributions of women, past and present, to the culture and traditions of the African Diaspora as part of Women’s History Month and our five-month celebration of Black music, Rhythm, Bass and Place: Connections and Reflections on Music of the African Diaspora. This installment of Sou Sou! Saturdays pays special homage to the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop through women-led workshops that explore graffiti, emceeing, DJing, and breakdancing.
From MC Lyte to Roxanne Shante, Cindy Campbell, and Sha-Rock, to Sylvia Robinson and Salt-N-Pepa, women have been the underground and under-recognized leaders within the creation and evolution of Hip Hop. On March 11th from 1 - 5 PM, families with children of all ages will honor women as our community’s culture bearers by highlighting the history and elements of Hip-Hop through the power of storytelling and African oral tradition.
Please help us to plan properly by registering in advance. Registration does not guarantee a reserved spot for any workshops. Admittance is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
There is limited capacity for each workshop. Allow ample time for check-in which will begin at 12:30 PM. Children must be accompanied by adults at all times.
Inspired by the financial resource-sharing traditions known throughout the African Diaspora by such names as "Colecta", "Box Hand", "San", "Partna", or "Sou-Sou", this family-based art and education program reinterprets Sou Sou as an exchange of cultural resources.