eRiC Durham, Ph.D.

The secret to the success of Dr. Durham's forums and discussions on Hip-Hop culture lies in his authenticity.  As a sincere fan of the Hip-Hop culture, an erudite, and one who possesses first-hand knowledge of cultures of oppression, he has the ability to demonstrate the emotion, intelligence, shortcomings, and successes of Hip-Hop culture.  

Understanding Hip-Hop to be a culture in its own right, Dr. Durham also recognizes Hip-Hop to be a product of the racial and socio-political oppression of African-Americans.  With a musical lineage that borrows from Negro spirituals, Jazz, the Blues, Funk, and early protest rap, contemporary rap music is the product of African rhythms and African oral resistance to oppression.  As a product of African-American resistance, a thorough discussion of Hip-Hop includes discussions on race, power, fear, oppression, and resistance.  As one who is dedicated to perfecting our union, Dr. Durham utilizes history, taboo topics, and a large dose of sincerity in order to challenge lay thought.  This being the case, Dr. Durham attempts to provide young audiences with an understanding that Hip-Hop is participatory movement that requires their HONEST opinions and FULL participation in order to reach to its full maturation.  Hip-Hop makes a "call" and they, in turn, must "respond."

Services include:

• Oral Presentation on Hip-Hop culture (topics of race, politics, power, history, culture, and music discussed)
• Audio and Video demonstrations
• Q & A sessions
• Performance of ghettoGEEK rap songs
• Optional freestyle sessions (audience participation required)
• Youth Rap Workshops (improve on the writing of lyrics)
• Commencement Address Speeches
• Motivational discussions for Youth Groups
• Educational discussions for Church Groups
• Panel participation at Conferences
• Classroom Lectures

Please contact us for rates; rates vary based on services provided and audience.

 

ITVS Community Cinema, WHUT Community Outreach, Guerilla Arts, and Revel Youth Shine, Inc. present:

FILM: “HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes”

Friday | January 26^th| 2007 | 7:30PM

HowardUniversity | Blackburn Auditorium 2400 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20059

SPONSORED BY the DC LOTTERY

With pre-screening Hip Hop performance by area youth 

Post-screening panel discussion

 Moderated by Dr. Joseph E. Marshall, Jr., Founder and President, Street Soldiers National Consortium

With Byron Hurt, Producer, Director, Writer, HIP HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes

Mercedes Martinez, The Jazzyfatnastees

Steph Lova, Radio Personality, WKYS 93.9 FM

Kim Osorio, Former Editor, The Source magazine

Pizo Burney, Radio Personality, “The Takeover”, WHUR World

Gabriel “Asheru” Benn, M.Ed., Hip-Hop Artist; Founder, Director of Arts-in-Education, Guerilla Arts Ink

Velma LaPoint, Ph.D., Professor, Co-Chair Hip-Hop Curriculum Development Planning Committee,

Community Partners: Guerilla Arts, Ink, Revel Youth Shine, and The 2^nd Annual Hip-Hop in Higher Education Symposium at

The GoodDoctor's Book List

Before Barack, there was Tupac: The Manifestations of Afrocentricity within the Lyrical Component of Tupac Shakur 

by eRiC Durham 

http://www.amazon.com/Before-Barack-there-Tupac-Manifestations/dp/3639126505/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239763960&sr=8-2

Bustin' Gats through Spittn' Raps: The Rhetorics of Violence within the Lyrics of Dead Prez

by eRiC Durham

http://www.amazon.com/Bustin-Gats-through-Spittin-Raps/dp/363912216X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239763960&sr=8-1

Open Mike: Reflections on Philosophy, Race, Sex, Religion and Culture

by Michael Eric Dyson

http://www.amazon.com/Open-Mike-Reflections-Philosophy-Religion/dp/0465017657/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239764734&sr=1-4

Media and the Politics of Culture: The Case of Television Privatization and Media Globalization in Jamaica 

by Nickesia Gordon

http://www.universal-publishers.com/book.php?method=ISBN&book=159942973X

Empire

by Michael Hardt & Antonio Negri

 http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Michael-Hardt/dp/0674006712/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239764422&sr=1-1

The Internet and the Construction of the Immigrant Public Sphere: The Case of the Cameroonian Diaspora

by Kehbuma Langmia

http://www.amazon.com/Internet-Construction-Immigrant-Public-Sphere/dp/0761837922/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239764533&sr=1-2

Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America

by Tricia Rose

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Noise-Culture-Contemporary-America/dp/0819562750/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239764242&sr=1-2

Critic's Corner

"Eric has a unique way of incoporating traditional material in his writing and using this material to build arguments that are bold, engaging, and provactive.  He is truly an erudite at his core."

-Dr. Abhik Roy, Loyola-Marymount University

"I appreciate Dr. Durham incoporating uses of global and domestic issues into his lectures.  This helped to more clearly understand the course.  The project with Morgan State was amazing!"

-Loyola College student

"Eric is an astute scholar of Human Communication studies and a fine teacher.  His research is exceptional, and his students are constantly intrigued by his quixotic pedagogy.  A phenomenal young man!"

-Dr. Melbourne Cummings, Howard University

 "I just wanted you to know that I think you're a phenomenal educator and you motivated me to learn and stimulated my mind in a way that no teacher has thus far!"

 -Brandi Hogan-Northcutt, Former Student (Morgan State)

"My favorite class at Loyola.  Dr. Durham made class exciting and interesting.  I would recommend this class to anyone.  Best teacher at Loyola by far.  Stimulated writing and creative energy."

-Loyola College student

"I've really enjoyed your class, and was wondering what you would be teaching next year.  Thanks!"

 -Virginia Sabens, Former Student (Loyola)

 "I really enjoy your class and look forward to your lectures and discussions.  Your dynamic style and in-depth insight are truly thought-provoking."

-KaToya Lewis, Former Student (Howard)

-Dr. Randolph Lytton, George Mason University

"I loved how Dr. Durham would incorporate actual pieces of media into the lecture and encouraged class discussion and participation.  He followed the book, but also introducted us to things outside of the text that were interesting and beneficial."

-Loyola College student