We said, fuck them. We said, we're going to do a two-month long celebration for, by and about women in Hip Hop culture. We decided to deconstruct their misogyny, stereotypes, and false negativity; and to reconstruct them into something positive for young women (and young men) to begin to build a foundation on, so that they may have a future. We said, we can do this. Then we said nothing at all. 'Cause we said it, we meant it, and we here to represent it. This is not that bullshit. This is not some theoretical hypothetical pie-in-the-sky ten-year plan.
We did this TODAY. It had to be this way. Everyone has a mother. Respect that. Respect that today is Earth Day. There are no coincidences. Keep an eye out, and an ear to the street, for what's about to unfold. It'll be the end of Hip Hop as you know it, 'cause starting today, we B-Girls are taking it back. And if anyone don't like it, they can step up front...we can battle for it, all skills to the table. Step up front, 'cause anyone who tries to stop this movement will get bumrushed by a team of bad, beautiful B-Girls; battled; and broken down to their very last compound. That's no threat...it's a promise.
This is just the beginning. The B-Girl Be Summit kicks off June 2nd through 5th at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis, featuring live performances by DJ Kuttin Kandi, MC Psalm One (Rhymesayers), a keynote adress by Dr. Gwendolyn Pough, PhD (author of Check it While I Wreck It), and a never-before-seen exhibition of photos by Martha Cooper from her forthcoming book We B*Girlz. Get in your cars, hop the trains, or cash in your frequent flyer miles; by any means necessary, you should be at B-Girl Be.
Happy Earth Day,
Article comments
1 - DeAnna
Say that! Can I get a witness?
MJ you hit it all on the head. Friday was phenomenal! The Summit in June is gonna show and prove to anyone who doubts that this is the real deal.
Much Love.
De
2 - Desdamona
MJ - keep it comin'....and it don't stop.
times they are a changin' and I can't wait to see what's around the bend.
peace
des
3 - Eric Olsen
great energy Miranda Jane, sounds like quite a time - thanks and welcome!
4 - rae
please keep these lessons coming. my students desperately need to learn their history. they need to recognize and respect.
could ya, would ya write more about more books, more films [thank's for the shout-out in this post!], and just more, more, more...
buying a rap cd DOES NOT make you HIP-HOP. you need to give back everything that you take from this space.
blessings always
5 - Femmarsenal
This is exactly what womanism needed to get a good start in the process of taking back our God given rights Misogynistic testimonials infect infant minds crowding the membrane with immorality and half-truths. Ladies how can we rid our Universe of neopatriarchy if we fail to unite and become one. Can we possibly embark on our future if our past is present? If we remain voiceless we may all be converted into so called “tip-drills” take pleasure in having change thrown at the same place we forge children. I beg you in the respectability of our ancestors who labored to wage war for our sovereignty, please seek reverence in you femininity and embrace your womanly possessions, they obtain more merit than credit given Pride yourself on being a designer of sentiments and incorporate loyalty into your daily routine .
B-Girl Be is revolutionary!!!