MIT Graduate Program in Comparative Media Studies

Studying Media and Making Media

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Ian Condry at Hip-Hop Worldwide: More Than a Nation

Among the events popping off at Harvard’s newly interactive archive: a week-long global hip-hop film festival, a Hip-Hop Worldwide panel featuring renowned anthropologist Ian Condry and rap-journalism godfather Davey D, and a series of meetings and lectures addressing hip-hop’s constructive role in the global AIDS crisis. In other words, topics not addressed on the latest T-Pain and G-Unit albums.

“Cheer of a Black Planet” from the Boston Phoenix.

About Andrew Whitacre

Andrew directs the communications efforts for CMS/W and its research groups. A native of Washington, D.C., he holds a degree in communication from Wake Forest University, with a minor in humanities, as well as an M.F.A. in creative writing from Emerson College.

His work includes drawing up and executing strategic communications plans, with projects including website design, social media management and training, press outreach, product launches, fundraising campaign support, and event promotions.