Thank you, so much, hank. Im privileged to be the resident and ceo of the National Constitution center in philadelphia, which hank also mentioned as the only america chartered by congress to disseminate the u. S. N about constitution on a nonpartisan basis. What an inspiring charter that is. Be here at the gerald r. Ford president ial about the closing of the constitutional legacy of president ford. This is the first of what we will be a series of collaborations with president ial libraries and museums across the country where the National Constitution center will join in the ership to explore not of the l legacy resident, but the constitutional legacy. Every person who serves as the resident of the United States makes a significant contribution to the understanding of the constitution and the limits it governmental power. Not imagine a better panel than today. Of panel is featuring two the preeminent constitutional scholars of the ford dministration as well as legal thinkers. Ger hear
Hip Hop Celebrates 50 Years: Looking Back at the Athens Culture During the 80s and 90s
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Athens hip-hop pioneers reunite at DJ Sean Swift s 50th birthday party
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Anyone who wants to learn the art of turntablism can watch a YouTube video or post for tips and instructions on social media. But in the early days of hip-hop, all of the observation and experimentation hinged on the willingness of others to teach what they knew.
For DJ Sean Swift, growing up in Athens was essential to his passion and education.
Swift, born Sean Lindsey in 1971 and raised in the Stonehenge subdivision of Athens, described himself as “the low-key guy” who grew up in the same neighborhood as local scene pioneers like Cedric “Amun-Ra” Huff and Willie Wester. At the time, hip-hop in the Classic City was pure b-boying,” a style of performance art commonly known as breakdancing, and Lindsey took extensive notes on the moves and dress codes” of the era.
Shannon Smith, the first woman MC of Athens hip-hop, tells her story
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