Between the Lines: High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul
Location
IN-PERSON
Marcus J. Moore, author of High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul will be in conversation with Dr. Christoper Emdin, alumni fellow at the Hip-hop Archive and Hutchins Center at Harvard University and Professor of Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Formed in 1988, De La Soul is one of the groundbreaking groups in hip hop and are perhaps best known for their multi-platinum debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. This year marks the 35th anniversary of its release.
Moore and Emdin will weave themes of boyhood, Hip Hop, and the indelible impact of music on shaping us at pivotal moments in our lives. A book signing will follow.
GET THE BOOK
Copies of High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul by Marcus J. Moore and Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success by Christopher Emdin, PhD, will be available for purchase from the Schomburg Shop in Harlem.
PARTICIPANTS
Marcus J. Moore is a music journalist, editor, curator, pundit, professor, and author of The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America. He has co-led the jazz-focused “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love...” series at the New York Times. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, NPR, Pitchfork, TIME, TIDAL, GQ, The Washington Post, and Rolling Stone.
Christopher Emdin, PhD is the Maxine Greene Chair for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Professor of Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is also the Director of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship At the STEAM DREAM and Ideal Lab. Dr. Emdin is an alumni fellow at the Hip-hop Archive and Hutchins Center at Harvard University, Scholar in Residence at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and was STEAM Ambassador for the U.S. Department of State and Minorities in Energy Ambassador for the U.S. Department of Energy. He is the creator of the HipHopEd social media movement, Science Genius BATTLES and the CREATE Accelerator – an initiative that funds non-profits focused on culture and education. He is the author of numerous award winning works; including the New York Times bestseller, For White Folks Who Teach In the Hood and the Rest of Ya’ll too. He has been named one of the 27 people bridging divides in the United States by Time magazine and the Root 100 list of most influential African Americans.
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