Philly teachers get a lesson on hip-hop and African American studies
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 24, 2023
The event “Rhythms of Resilience: Philly School Alumni on Hip-Hop, Africana Studies, and Self-Discovery” was held virtually for teachers across the district to attend and ask questions via Zoom.
African American studies teacher Ismael Jimenez hosted the panel that included former students and current hip-hop artists Starr Skii and MTM Flow.
Both attended Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School and say their hip-hop music careers stemmed from what they learned in Jimenez’s African American studies class.
Flow recalled, “I had a lot of pride coming out of . . .
