HipHop and US Diplomacy

A Panel/Performance with Mother Nature and Dr. Gloria Wilson

The AMS proudly partners with the HipHop Literacies Conference, Irrepressible Soul, The Ohio State University, and Urban Arts Space to present a special panel and performance featuring hip hop duo Mother Nature and dr. gloria j. wilson. Mother Nature is the women-led HipHop force of Klevah and TRUTH, who are emcees devoted to building a legacy founded on defiance and self-discovery. In addition to being award winning performers, they are both artist-educators who participated in Next Level residencies which mobilized HipHop as a tool of diplomacy in places like Morocco and Azerbaijan.

In this evening panel, dr. wilson will lead a discussion with Klevah and TRUTH about their experience with HipHop education and diplomacy in the US and abroad. Following the conversation, Mother Nature will give a brief performance.

This event is presented as part of the HipHop Literacies Conference, bringing together scholars, K–12 teachers, and artist-practitioners from a variety of fields who use HipHop in a variety of ways, from literacy instruction to political advocacy. It will take place at the Maroon Culture Lab, a new performance space in the historically Black neighborhood of Bronzeville in Columbus, Ohio. Originally built as a temple for the Knights of Pythias, the building is dedicated to promoting and honoring artistic and cultural contributions by Black artists, musicians, and other creative professionals.

Tickets are free, but registration will be required.