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Will Strickland

Edutainment - Hip Hop & Education-Viable & Valuable Partners in the Education of Today's Youth

”Will Strickland is one of the foremost authorities on educating the masses about what hip hop culture.

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”Will Strickland is one of the foremost authorities on educating the masses about what hip hop culture truly is”- Bobbito Garcia; World-renowned DJ, author, & hip hop culture impresario

 

Length: 60 minutes

Target Audience: Grades 9–12, Colleges & Universities, School Administrators, Urban Lifestyle-Driven Corporations

Touring Region: Global

Special Features: Group discussion and question & answer period

 

Themes:

  1. “Plan Your Work So You Can Work Your Plan”
  2. “Be Proactive Instead of Reactive”
  3. “Comfort is the Enemy of Creativity”

 

Lecturer Background: A longtime music industry vet in the US and Canada, Will Strickland conceptualized & produced the first ever online concert in black music history while at Epic Records as the Senior National Director of Rap Marketing & Promotions in 1997, as well as creating & teaching the seminal course on hip hop culture, “Edutainment: The Impact of Hip Hop on American Culture”, at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1998. He is currently the Executive Director of Project Logic – an arts and education based collective focused on providing unique creative Canadian urban music talent development. Will also serves as Co-Principal of Keikwalk Consulting, an entertainment marketing, promotions & consulting firm in Toronto, overseeing the development & execution of multiple entertainment & social programs, as well as providing his extensive industry acumen to various companies.  He is also working as a freelance writer for several publications and a highly sought-after public speaker. Last, but certainly not least, Will Strickland is a true champion for the cause and preservation of hip hop culture.

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