Unveiling Its Influence in Advertising, Media, and Entertainment
This Innovation Showcase will explore the aesthetic foundations of Hip-hop and its relation to current communication messages. We will trace the musical, visual, spoken word, and literary manifestations of Hip-hop over its 50-year presence in the American cultural imagery that has led to its current position as a multi-million-dollar lightening rod for communication messages related to business, music, film, entertainment (movies, videogames, etc.), and other forms of pop culture expression.
Featuring
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Ken Rye,
Senior Marketing Consultant, Ken Rye Marketing
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Deavondre Jones,
Entrepreneur in Residence, TechTown Detroit
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Shanita Baraka Akintonde, President, ShanitaSpeaks, LLC