Honor the history and impact of hip-hop\, as well as the engines behind some of the most iconic artists of all time during this conversation with Jamise Harper\, Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire\, Pam ela Crockett\, Thomasina Perkins\, Audra Washington Madison. \;
\n< p>Join us as we celebrate the voices excluded during the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and get to know their front-row seat stories while working behi nd the scenes with some of the biggest names in entertainment. Following t he panel discussion\, DJ Heat will provide the vibes with a special guest performance by Grammy-nominated hip-hop entertainer\, actress\, educator\, and philanthropist\, YO-YO.\nThis program is brou ght to you by the DC Public Library Foundation and the Anacostia Community Museum. Free copies of the book will distributed to select attendees.
\nThis event will have an American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. For reasonable accommodations\, please contact the Center for Accessibilit y at least seven (7) days in advance at 202-727-2142 or DCPLaccess@dc.gov< /p>\n
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\nWomen Behin d The Mic: Curators of Pop Culture \;~Volume One "Word To The Wise" an d Volume Two "The Hip Hop Edition \;contains the stories of veteran Ex ecutives who were the engines behind the most iconic artists of all time. They are the industry "Sheroes" who quietly toiled in the trenches who hav e curated what is known as Hip Hop and Pop Culture today. Propelled by a S isterhood that personifies excellence and the importance of maintaining a positive self-esteem while working in a male-dominated industry\, the \;Women Behind The Mic&trade\; \;share \;their front row seat stor ies while working behind-the-scenes with some of the biggest names in ente rtainment.
\nMary J. Blige\, Salt-N-Pepa\, The Notorious B.I.G.\, SW V\, A Tribe Called Quest\, Sean "Diddy" Combs\, Run DMC\, Too Short\, and Aliyah are just a few of the names found on these pages. After finding the mselves repeatedly left out of recent Documentaries and Biopics\, the \;Women Behind The Mic&trade\; \;Movement/Book/Docu-Series/Lecture Ser ies was birthed. These women now tell their own stories about the contribu tions women have made in significant ways to popular music and culture col lectively. They have not only developed and made stars\, but their joint e fforts have led to trillions of records sold worldwide.
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DR. YOLAN DA &ldquo\;YO-YO&rdquo\; WHITAKER is a Grammy-nominated hip-hop entertaine r\, actress\, educator\, and philanthropist. The cast member of VH1&rsquo\ ;s popular &ldquo\;Love &\; Hip Hop Hollywood&rdquo\; series is affecti onately known as Auntie Yo-Yo. Raised in the South Central district of Los Angeles\, her big break came when she appeared on Ice Cube's 1990 debut\, "It's A Man's World\," represents her gender in admirable style. Her debu t &ldquo\;Make Way for the Motherload&rdquo\; introduced her confident att itude along with the formation of the Intelligent Black Women&rsquo\;s Coa lition organization\, which is now expanding into the virtual space to con tinue its work helping young girls learn to love themselves. Her songs &ld quo\;You Can&rsquo\;t Play With My YoYo\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;Bonnie &\; Cl yde Theme&rdquo\; with Ice Cube\, and her iconic features on Jamaican godd ess Patra&rsquo\;s hit song &ldquo\;Romantic Call&rdquo\; and Brandy&rsquo \;s &ldquo\;I Wanna Be Down&rdquo\; remix with MC Lyte and Queen Latifah a re classics.
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The nation&rsquo\;s capitol has a hometown hero that spi
ns\, scratches and blends music while \;staunchly staying true to her
roots. You can&rsquo\;t mute D.C. and you can&rsquo\;t mute DJ Heat. This&
nbsp\;skilled talent was just 13-years-old when she first discovered her i
nterest in turntables \;courtesy of a Wreckx-N-Effect classic. She the
n went from fantasizing about spinning \;records to the real thing. An
indelible spark was lit and a summer of saved paychecks led to \;her
ultimately following her path and pursuing her passion. That small spark c
reated a full- \;on flame\, and DJ Heat took purposeful steps to align
herself with her dream. \;
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Jami se Harper is the creator of the #diversepines hashtag and the Diverse Spin es®\; book community which highlights literature by Black women and wom en of color. She is the co-author (with Jane Mount) of Bibliophile: Divers e Spines\, a richly illustrated and vastly inclusive collection that uplif ts the works of authors who are often underrepresented in the literary wor ld. Jamise is also the founder of Spines &\; Vines®\;\, a social med ia platform dedicated to enhancing reading experiences with curated book a nd wine pairings. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.\, a nd lives in the Washington\, DC metro area.
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LaJoyce \
;Brookshire began her career as a high-powered Entertainment Radio Produce
r and Program Creator for American Urban Radio Networks. Her record label
experience includes PolyGram Records\, Hush Productions\, and Director of
Publicity at Arista Records handling artists such as The Queen of Soul Are
tha Franklin\, Sean "Puffy" Combs\, Toni Braxton\, Kenny G\, OutKast\, Mon
ica\, Deborah Cox\, Craig Mack\, Total\, Faith Evans\, 112\, Usher\, TLC\,
Whitney Houston\, and The Notorious B.I.G.\, to name a few. \;LaJoyce
\;is the first African American woman to novelize a major motion pict
ure with the smash hit movie "Soul Food". Today\, she is a Naturopathic Do
ctor\, College Professor at NYU and The City University of New York\,
\;New York Times \;Bestselling Author (with nine concurrent Bestseller
s)\, and Co-Creator of Women Behind The Mic&trade\;. \;
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Pamela Crockett is an entertainment and sports executive
in the Baltimore/Washington DC corridor. \;
Prior to this new ven
ture\, she served 20 years as an entertainment and sports attorney where s
he represented Taj from SWV\, Kima from Total\, NFL superstar Eddie George
\, and New York Times Bestselling Author Zane to name a few. \;
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oday she aims to elevate women to the highest level in sports and promote
gender equity across disciplines.
Pamela earned her Juris Doctor from
New York University School of Law / University of Michigan Law School (wh
ere she was honored by General Motors and the Michigan State Bar for outst
anding community service. \;
She received her B.A. in Political S
cience\, English and Italian from Hunter College where she was a member of
the varsity track and field team. Pamela is also nationally recognized in
the youth sports world where she has coached\, mentored and guided young
boys and girls in track and field to national champions\, college scholars
hips and professional sports for the past 16 years. Her organization Full
Speed Athletics\, Inc.\, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) serving underserved com
munities. \;
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Thomasin a Perkins is Chief Executive Officer and Principal Publicist of Capitol Pu blic Relations\, \;Capitol Public Relations provides PR services to pr ofessional athletes in the NFL\, NBA\, MLS\, as well as high profile artis ts\, entertainers\, designers\, authors\, television and radio networks\, political figures\, entrepreneurs and heads of corporations. Thomasina ent ered the world of film and TV appearing on her client&rsquo\;s Reality Sho w\, &ldquo\;Braxton Family Values&rdquo\;\, she also appeared in network n ews segments and blended her talents into other opportunities where she ma stered several roles including casting\, location manager\, strategic proj ect planning and execution. Listed on both ARRAY NOW and IMDb as a Unit Pu blicist and Locations Manager\, Thomasina is the 1st African American woma n locations manager to be listed with the DC Film Office. She currently Se rves as the DC Metro Area Network Director of National Association of Blac k Female Executives in Music &\; Entertainment.
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Audra was \;the Writer Rel
ations Representative of Membership on the East Coast in \;ASCAP&rsquo
\;s Membership Department. ASCAP is the American Society of Composers\, Au
thors\, &\; Publishers. \; Her responsibilities included recruiting
songwriters\, producers\, and artists to ASCAP to protect their performan
ce royalties. \; \;
Some current superstars signed to ASCAP u
nder Washington&rsquo\;s tutelage include Sean &ldquo\;P-Diddy&rdquo\; Com
bs\, Mary J. Blige\, Alicia Keyes\, Missy Elliott and Timberland\, Outkast
\, TLC\, and the late Notorious B.I.G. \;
Audra was the
Creative Director of EMI-Jobete Music Publishing overseeing the artistic u
se of the entire Jobete Catalog\, which is the music publishing entity of
Motown Records where she conceptualized the 32nd \;SuperBowl Half-Time
show celebrating Motown's 40th \;Anniversary. \;With a stellar ca
reer spanning two decades\, Audra's expertise traverses diverse realms. Fr
om music and financial services to the exhilarating world of horse racing
as a true trailblazer at the Maryland Jockey Club.