Bertha Johnson, Durham s deputy city manager, noted that poet laureate programs promote opportunities for organizations and municipalities to formally recognize poets’ contributions to literary culture and society.
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. WUNC is compiling the following list of local events in our listening area to mark the day.
The Hip Hop South Festival celebrates the impact of hip hop across the South. Co-curated by Harvard Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellows Christopher Massenburg (also known as Dasan Ahanu) and Dr. Regina Bradley, the festival includes headlining performances by hip hop heavyweights and local artists, as well as late-night beat and dance battles, visual art and more. Our Saturday, April 23 main show features Big Boi, Sa-Roc, and Radio Rehab. https://carolinaperformingarts.org/events/hip-hop-south-festival/
The Hip Hop South Festival celebrates the impact of hip hop across the South. Co-curated by Harvard Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellows Christopher Massenburg (also known as Dasan Ahanu) and Dr. Regina Bradley, the festival includes headlining performances by hip hop heavyweights and local artists, as well as academic gatherings, late-night beat and dance battles, visual art and more. Dr. Bradley's "Dirty South Scribes" exhibit seeks to highlight and honor the Southern-based writers who have broken ground in writing about Southern rap’s significance.