Transforming Hip-Hop’s Cultural Currency Into Political Action

Leaders are convening a Hip-Hop Political Education Summit Tuesday to bring awareness to voter suppression ahead of the November election

By Bianca Martin
Prophets of Rage in Concert - Washington D.C.
Vocalist Chuck D of the Prophets of Rage, performs onstage at the 9:30 Club on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 in Washington. Brent N. Clarke / Invision/AP
Prophets of Rage in Concert - Washington D.C.
Vocalist Chuck D of the Prophets of Rage, performs onstage at the 9:30 Club on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 in Washington. Brent N. Clarke / Invision/AP

Transforming Hip-Hop’s Cultural Currency Into Political Action

Leaders are convening a Hip-Hop Political Education Summit Tuesday to bring awareness to voter suppression ahead of the November election

By Bianca Martin
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The first-ever Hip-Hop Political Education Summit will be held Tuesday to raise awareness in the hip-hop community around voter suppression and how the pandemic will complicate voting ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Reset brings on one of the summit’s lead organizers and a keynote speaker to hear more about what’s planned.

GUESTS: Dave Mays, founder of The Source magazine

LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter