2023 HipHop Literacies Conference
Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 8:00am
to Friday, March 31, 2023 at 6:00pm
to Friday, March 31, 2023 at 6:00pm
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 2023, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hiphop Concert: doors open 7:00 p.m., concert starts 8 p.m.
Registration now open for free virtual or in-person conference
Registration now open for in-person only concert (limited seating)
Ohio State’s ninth Hiphop Literacies Conference is an academic-community event designed to explore issues relevant to the lives of the hiphop generation of youth and their communities. The theme this year is “Hiphop and Queer/Trans Black Feminisms,” honoring LGBTQ+ contributions to hiphop and a more equitable society.
This interdisciplinary conference promotes research and teaching, while stimulating ongoing dialogue and outreach across the university, local community and beyond.
The conference is free and takes place at the Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center on The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus.
The free concert will be held in-person only at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 31, with doors opening at 7 p.m. The concert is free but with limited seating.
The conference was founded and is co-directed this year by Elaine Richardson, professor of Literacy Studies, Department of Teaching and Learning. Her co-directors are Ohio State’s Treva Lindsay, who is also a keynote speaker, and Gwendolyn Pough of Syracuse University.
Co-sponsors are the Education Foundation for Freedom and multiple units of The Ohio State University, including the College of Education and Human Ecology’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Global Engagement.
Headlining the concert: Hiphop Artist Saucy Santana
Hailing from Perry, Florida, Saucy Santana is a vibrant artist with a bold personality on his way to stardom. With viral hits like “Material Girl,” “Walk” and “Here We Go,” Santana has become a cultural phenomenon. His larger-than-life personality permeates throughout his music and show-stopping live performances. With collaborations from the City Girls, Latto and Kali, along with co-signs from Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Cardi B, the stage is now set for Saucy Santana to become one of the hottest artists of 2023.