Slingshot Hip-hop

27 Oct 2014

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Slingshot Hip Hop is a 2008 documentary film directed by Jackie Reem Salloum which traces the history and development of Palestinian hip hop, in the Palestinian territories from the time DAM pioneered the art form in the late 1990s.

Hosted by: Jasiri X — Freeing minds one rhyme at a time, Jasiri X uses Hip-Hop to provide social commentary on a variety of issues. He will introduce the film and discuss his recent travels to Ferguson and Palestine.

Co-sponsored by
Students for Justice in Palestine (U Pitt)
Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee
& Conflict Kitchen

Event Date: 
Monday, October 27, 2014 - 8:30pm to 11:30pm
Institution(s): 
Sponsored By: 
Pitt SJP, Conflict Kitchen, PPSC
Location: 
William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave, Dining Room A