Two of the more recurring topics we’ve covered on this show have been the authentic, compassionate and effective use of Hip-Hop music and culture in educational settings and in therapeutic sessions, both inside and out of school proper. The intersection of these intersections highlights a huge, overarching concept that I and many of the folks I talk to swear by. It’s the healing power of Hip-Hop. It’s such a good phrase. Such a concise, complete explanation of why I care so much about spreading the good word about Hip-Hop’s potential to uplift humanity and improve society. The healing power of Hip-Hop. Of course, only one of us actually https://bookshop.org/shop/hiphopadvocacy (wrote the book) on the subject. Among a few other things you’ll hear about, Dr. Raphael Travis is a Professor and MSW Program Director at Texas State University in the School of Social Work and author of the book “The Healing Power of Hip Hop.” Dr. Travis and I spoke a little ways back about his work, his research and just how Hip-Hop is able to, well, heal. Here’s my talk with Dr. Raphael Travis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For more information about our show, including how to support quality, independent, smart Hip-Hop journalism, visit www.hiphopadvocacy.org/links Support this podcast

Hip-Hop Can Save America

The Healing Power of Hip-Hop with Dr. Raphael Travis Jr.

Prior to the pandemic, and at the insistence of one of our prior guests Dr. Elliot Gann, I visited Mott Haven Community High School in the Bronx, to see J.C. Hall’s Hip Hop Therapy Studio program in action. This full fledged recording studio was filled with students, hanging out after school to craft, rehearse and record music and spoken word. They were engaged, excited, and bursting with creative brilliance. On the surface, you might think this was simply a music class, an extracurricular club. In some ways, it was. But it’s so much more than that. See, this is what Hip-Hop therapy can look like. The concept and the program was showcased in the award-winning documentary short Mott Haven, exploring how this work was able to so effectively address grief and trauma in the wake of a school tragedy, and after having seen just a taste during my own visit, I wasn’t surprised in the least.  So, after much too much time, I finally reached out to kick it with J.C. Hall about the program. Hall, a 2020 Jefferson Award winner for outstanding public service related to this work, broke down how the worlds of Hip-Hip and therapy can -- and should - combine.  If you ask me, healing never sounded so good. ----- Remember, if you like what we do, please take a moment to rate and review the show.  And if you feel so inclined, you can help support this show and other Hip-Hop and social justice related work at https://my.captivate.fm/www.patreon.com/mannyfaces (www.patreon.com/mannyfaces). Support this podcast

Hip Hop Therapy with J.C. Hall

Khafre Jay is the founder and executive director of https://www.hiphopforchange.org/ (Hip Hop For Change), a nonprofit that is empowering youth, adults, and entire communities through the power of Hip-Hop music and culture, with a focus on social justice. We’ll hear how activism nonprofit experience from outside of Hip-Hop can be applied to the advancement of these ideas, how their growing organization had to pivot due to the pandemic, and Jay's plans to use Hip-Hop to... well... help save America, particularly its traditionally underserved and oppressed citizens, one big city at a time. Remember, if you like what we do, please take a moment to rate and review the show.  And if you feel so inclined, you can help support this show and other Hip-Hop and social justice related work at https://my.captivate.fm/www.patreon.com/mannyfaces (www.patreon.com/mannyfaces). Support this podcast

Hip-Hop + Youth Empowerment + Social Justice with Khafre Jay

On this episode, artist, activist and educator, Ellect gave us a taste of how his work with #HipHopIsVoting was aimed at making an impact on the 2020 election cycle as well as the future of civic engagement. As we saw from some local elections, and in a big way in Georgia, these ideas have merit, and can indeed help bring about major change. Ellect also talks about his role as an educator, and as an artist that frequently works issues such as climate change and racial justice into his work. Plus, fun fact: He’s related to someone you know.  All in all, Ellect brings a ton to the table when it comes to demonstrating ways that Hip-Hop music and culture can be used to uplift humanity. Remember, if you like what we do, please take a moment to rate and review the show.  And if you feel so inclined, you can help support this show and other Hip-Hop and social justice related work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces. Support this podcast

Hip-Hop x Civics, Education & Activism with Ellect

On this episode of Hip-Hop Can Save America! aka ‘the world’s smartest Hip-Hop podcast’, (we think very deeply). A look at the intersection of Hip-Hop and philosophy with Dr. Mark Sanders of the University of North Carolina.  Our HQ: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/ (www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com) Review us! https://my.captivate.fm/www.RateThisPodcast.com/hiphop (www.RateThisPodcast.com/hiphop) Support the show! www.patreon.com/mannyfaces Support this podcast

Hip-Hop x Philosophy with Dr. Mark Sanders

On this episode of Hip-Hop Can Save America! We hear from Genesis Be, a lifelong artist activist who has put her career, and life, on the line making politically charged music, groundbreaking public statements and quite literally, helped make history.  https://my.captivate.fm/www.RateThisPodcast.com/hiphop (www.RateThisPodcast.com/hiphop) https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com (www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com) https://www.mannyfaces.com (www.mannyfaces.com) Support this podcast

This is What Hip-Hop Activism Looks Like [Genesis Be]

On this episode of Hip-Hop Can Save America!, healing trauma in young people through therapeutic beat making. Dr. Elliot Gann of Today's Future Sound (https://todaysfuturesound.org/) breaks down the concept, his acclaimed work in the field, and the neuroscience behind it all. www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com (https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com) www.ratethispodcast.com/hiphop (https://www.ratethispodcast.com/hiphop) Support this podcast

Mental Health Therapy Through Hip-Hop Beat Making with Dr. Elliot Gann

Scholar, youth leader, minister, poet, rapper, and content curator for probably the largest Hip-Hop based education community in the world -- Timothy David Jones. Timothy, who is currently a lecturer and Hip-Hop Scholar in Residence at Teachers College, Columbia University, details his path to Hip-Hop based education, how he e-stumbled into his #HipHopEd role, his company Techniques4Learning, and, as an ordained minister, how religion and spirituality blend into the mix. www.RateThisPodcast.com/hiphop (www.RateThisPodcast.com/hiphop) Support this podcast

Youth Empowerment, #HipHopEd, and God with Timothy David Jones

For close to 20 years, Corey James Gray (formerly known as Illspokinn) has been at the helm of Freestyle Mondays (https://www.freestylemondays.com/live), a live, interactive, Hip-Hop event series featuring gameshow-styled, impromptu rap battles, backed by an incredible live band. It's among the best Hip-Hop experiences in the world (and has, in fact, branched out to several countries). Corey explains the history of the event, and how it, and he, has evolved over the years, and through the Coronavirus pandemic, to be able to virtually continue the series, and his own artistic journey. Support this podcast

Freestyle Mondays + 20 Years of Evolving Artistry with Corey James Gray (fka Illspokinn)

Entrepreneurship, the independent media landscape, being Black in media and self-care gems from TK Dutes and C, owner-operators of online, community-oriented radio station (https://www.bondfireradio.com). 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 to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsa Visit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/live Support this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces Support this podcast

Entrepreneurship, Black Independent Media & Self-Care Gems with Bondfire Radio

Established in 2016, (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/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 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 to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsa Visit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/live Support this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces Support this podcast

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

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 fine arts, and much more. Special guests daily, plus your comments/questions welcome during the show! Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsa Visit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/live Support this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces Support this podcast

How Hip-Hop Can Improve Mental Health Therapy & School Counseling with Dr. Ian P. Levy

Sommer runs (https://www.hiphophacks.com), 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 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 to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsa Visit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/live Support this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces Support this podcast

The Cultural Importance of Mixtapes + Hip-Hop Meets Technology

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 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 to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsa Visit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/live Support this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces Support this podcast

Hip Hop Association of Advancement and Education President Dr. Tasha Iglesias

"Hip-Hop Can Save America!" explores the innovative, inspiring, and often surprising ways hip-hop music, culture, and sensibilities are being applied in areas such as education, science/technology, health/wellness and more. Hosted by award-winning hip-hop journalist Manny Faces.