Lyrics as Poetry: Hip Hop with Toni Blackman

Join us for a creative adventure exploring lyrics as poetry. We will listen, discuss, and even recite poetic gems from classic and popular rap forms. Come explore Hip Hop music and culture in a way that challenges the stigma often associated with this genre of art. This interactive presentation will provide definitions, insight and inspiration. You’ll walk away understanding why our guest presenter, Toni Blackman, believes poetry is to rap as sun is to light.