Friday, February 8, 2013
Is Hip-Hop Bringing Down the Black Community? Snippet [The Dialogue One on One:Khalid White]
The Dialogue One on One featuring scholar, instructor & father, Khalid White. Full interview coming soon!
Khalid Akil White
Professor, Ethnic Studies & Umoja Program Coordinator at San Jose City College
Morehouse College 2002, BA Sociology
Harvard University School of Education 2004, MA Adolescent Education
UC Davis, Current Doctoral Candidate
9 years of professional experience in CA public education system (7 of which at the Community College level)
6 years of professional experience in San Mateo County (CA) juvenile probation department
2011-12 Male faculty of the year award @ SJ City College
"They say working with Black students is a challenge. It is assumed that our young men are the most challenging of the challenges. But, I love to be challenged. As a Black male, I can see the necessity of educating, empowering and cultivating our next generation of Black men."
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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