HIP HOP FOR LITERACY
AT THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHAT:
Houston Public Library is hosting Hip Hop for Literacy featuring Hip Hop Legend Slick Rick and Houston’s Poet Laureate, Deborah “D.E.E.P.” Mouton. The community is invited to enjoy a live performance by Slick Rick along with a screening of a locally produced Hip Hop cypher. The audience will have the opportunity meet Slick Rick and to participate in a Q & A session with the artist. The event will be held at the Julia Ideson Building, Auditorium from 2PM to 4PM. This fun-filled event is dedicated to educating, enriching, and empowering people of all ages through music. Celebrate the importance of literacy in our community through music, book readings and fun.
Visit www.houstonlibrary.org/hiphop4lit for more details.
WHEN:
Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 2PM – 4PM
WHERE:
Julia Ideson Building, Auditorium, 550 McKinney St., 77002 | 832-393-1313
Q & A Session:
Slick Rick will be available for questions during the Question & Answer Session of the program.
About Slick Rick
Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters, better known to the world as “Slick Rick”, is a Grammy-nominated, English-born performer and the most successful British-American rapper in music history who is known as Hip-Hop’s Greatest Storyteller. Originally from London, the hip-hop veteran began his career in 1983 as a member of Doug E. Fresh’s Get Fresh Crew, pioneering what is referred to as the “Golden Age of Hip- Hop”. Slick Rick has four albums to his credit – the landmark The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988), The Ruler’s Back (1991), Behind Bars (1994) and The Art of Storytelling (1999). Recognizing the need for positive influences, he has devoted his time to mentoring youth on the dangers of violence. Additionally, Rick has partnered with various organizations to raise awareness and funds for the issues impacting underserved communities. Rick continues to give to his community and culture. He regularly visits schools and prisons, mentoring and providing life lessons to young people.
About the Houston Public Library
The Houston Public Library (HPL) operates 35 neighborhood libraries, four HPL Express Libraries, a Central Library, the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, The African American Library at the Gregory School, and the Parent Resource Library located in the Children’s Museum of Houston. With more than eight million visits per year in person and online, HPL is committed to excellent customer service and equitable access to information and programs by providing library customers with free use of a diverse collection of printed materials and electronic resources, Internet, laptop and computer use, and a variety of database and reference resources with live assistance online 24/7.
For further information visit the Houston Public Library at www.houstonlibrary.org on Twitter @houstonlibrary or call 832-393-1313.