Hip-Hop Block Party Hosted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture
When:
August 13,2022 –
August 13,2022
all-day
Where:
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC (enter on 14th Street NW and Madison Drive)
1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC (enter on 14th Street NW and Madison Drive)
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is hosting a star-studded block party in celebration of hip-hop and rap music at the first anniversary of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap. Daytime and evening sessions will host performances by local and national talent, as well as presentations and activities that explore hip-hop origins, elements and cultural influences. The daytime sesstion will feature discussion panels, a dance workshop, a DMV showcase, and a book talk - not to mention the performances, between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The evening session includes a Live Mixtape session from J. Period with special guests, The Halluci Nation, and a dance party from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are free and can be reserved for each session here, aloong with more information and schedules for the day.
