Event Date
HIA Book Talk Series 2024-2025
BREAK & FLOW
HIP HOP POETICS IN THE AMERICAS
CHARLIE D. HANKIN
Hip hop is a global form of expression, and in Cuba, Brazil, and Haiti, artists use it to empower their communities against postcolonial violence. In Break and Flow, Charlie Hankin explores how these rappers share a vision of hip hop's role in public discourse, emphasizing themes of neighborhood and nation. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and a large archive of songs, he examines how new media enables knowledge production in the Global South, enhancing our understanding of poetry and popular music.
Charlie Hankin studies the connections between music and literature in the Caribbean and Brazil, focusing on sound studies and ethnomusicology. His current project, "Writing in Clave," examines the relationship between popular music and literature. Hankin is also a professional violinist and co- produced the nominated Cuban hip hop album Sentimientos Desafinados in 2017.
Friday, Jan 31st 12:10 - 1:30 PM
L.J. Andrews Conference Room (SSH 2203)
Lunch provided to participants
