Teach like an MC: Hip-Hop Pedagogy as Black Liberatory Practice

• In Event: Hip Hop, Identity, and Black Educational Futures

Abstract

This theoretical study explores the interrogation of hip-hop culture as a Black Liberatory Practice in education. Focused on addressing the historical challenges and ongoing oppression faced by Black communities in education across the United States, the proposal advocates for leveraging the Hip-Hop Pedagogy Framework. Drawing on Yosso and Solórzano's (2005) theoretical construct of cultural community capital, it emphasizes the importance of utilizing hip-hop culture as a pedagogical tool to empower and nurture students. The proposal highlights pedagogical approaches that align with the creative elements of hip-hop to foster engagement and the development of critical consciousness among urban youth. This research contributes to the discourse on culturally relevant education, offering innovative strategies for promoting social justice and liberation within K-12 classrooms.

Author

• Edmund S. Adjapong, Seton Hall University