Talk to the Trib: Juneteenth and hip-hop

The University of Pittsburgh and 1Hood Media teamed up to host “This Thing We Call Hip-Hop,” an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the emergence of Juneteenth and the popular music genre.

Friday’s event included music, trivia, and a panel discussion with Pittsburgh artists such as Fed the God and Hurdoo.

Five event facilitators chatted with us on video to discuss Juneteenth and the intersection of history, culture and music.

• Chance Wideman, Director of Equity and Inclusion Programs at Pitt
• Shantel Peterson, Panel Moderator
• Farooq Al-Said, director of operations at 1Hood Media, said:
• Miracle Jones, 1Hood Media Director of Policy and Advocacy
• Cameron Harman, assistant.Professor, Buffalo State University

See what they have to say in our new video feature, Talk to the Trib.