Hip Hop Can Save America

Manny Faces Media
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"Hip Hop Can Save America!" explores the innovative, inspiring, and often surprising ways Hip Hop music, culture, and sensibilities are improving society in areas such as education, science/technology, health/wellness and more. Hosted by award-winning journalist Manny Faces, HHCSA is a 2025 Gold recipient of the Signal Award for Best Music Podcast, and has been adapted into the Cornel West-endorsed book, "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation"

  1. Miss-Education: The Groundbreaking Women of Hip-Hop Course at Princeton

    MAR 10

    Miss-Education: The Groundbreaking Women of Hip-Hop Course at Princeton

    What happens when Hip Hop’s brilliant and powerful women take center stage at an Ivy League university? In this exclusive episode, Manny Faces sits down with Eternia, acclaimed MC and guest artist lecturer, and Dr. Francesca D'Amico-Cuthbert, leading Hip Hop historian, to dive into Princeton’s trailblazing course, “Miss-Education: The Women of Hip-Hop.” Discover how this never-before-seen course blends live performance, deep cultural history, and raw creativity to shatter old stereotypes and rewrite what academia -- and Hip Hop -- can be. We discuss the ways women MCs and culture-shapers have left their mark on Hip Hop around the world, how inviting actual pioneers into academic spaces is a game-changer, and what this shift could mean for Hip Hop’s next chapter. If you care about Hip Hop, innovation in education, or the stories that have been left out, you can’t afford to miss this conversation. Class is in session… Follow Eternia: https://www.instagram.com/TheRealEternia Follow Dr. D'Amico-Cuthbert: https://www.instagram.com/artefactsbyfrancesca Special shouts to professor Chesney Snow for making this course possible. --- My book: "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation" - https://www.mannyfaces.com/book The Hip Hop Can Save America! media ecosystem (podcast, newsletter, Discord, and more): https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com Support this important, independent cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    52 min
  2. RIP Mr. Complex | Hip Hop Vs. ADHD | John Lewis Musical | Mero on Hot 97 | A$AP Rocky Goes to School

    FEB 19

    RIP Mr. Complex | Hip Hop Vs. ADHD | John Lewis Musical | Mero on Hot 97 | A$AP Rocky Goes to School

    This excerpt from the Hip Hop Can Save America! livestream show -- "Hip Hop News That Isn’t About Dumb Sh*t" -- features host Manny Faces and guest co-host Silent Knight discussing the meaningful ways Hip Hop is intersecting with education, activism, community work, and more. The conversation highlights research on how Hip Hop DJing and production can help with ADHD, the debut of the "Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest" Hip Hop musical, and celebrations of the legacy of underground icon Mr. Complex. If you think Hip Hop has lost its depth, its politics, or its power — this segment helps make the case that you’re just not looking in the right places. (Excerpted from the weekly "Hip Hop Can Save America!" livestream.) --- My book: "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation" - https://www.mannyfaces.com/book The Hip Hop Can Save America! media ecosystem (podcast, newsletter, Discord, and more): https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com Support this important, independent cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    1h 4m
  3. HHNews: Women in Hip Hop at Princeton, Activist Rapper vs ICE, DJing for ADHD, Hip Hop's GRAMMY Kids

    FEB 11

    HHNews: Women in Hip Hop at Princeton, Activist Rapper vs ICE, DJing for ADHD, Hip Hop's GRAMMY Kids

    This excerpt from the Hip Hop Can Save America! livestream show -- "Hip Hop News That Isn’t About Dumb Sh*t" -- features host Manny Faces and guest co-host Keisha "TK" Dutes discussing the meaningful ways Hip Hop is intersecting with education, activism, community work, and more. The conversation highlights a Princeton University course on women in Hip-Hop, rapper Nur-D's stand against ICE in Minneapolis, the legacy of Houston's Michael "5000" Watts, and the GRAMMY win for Fyutch and his daughter Aura V in the children's music category. If you think Hip Hop has lost its depth, its politics, or its power — this segment helps make the case that you’re just not looking in the right places. (Excerpted from the weekly "Hip Hop Can Save America!" livestream.) --- My book: "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation" - https://www.mannyfaces.com/book The Hip Hop Can Save America! media ecosystem (podcast, newsletter, Discord, and more): https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com Support this important, independent cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    40 min
  4. Citizen Reporting in Minneapolis and Hip Hop's Spirit in Journalism: With Keisha "TK" Dutes

    FEB 9

    Citizen Reporting in Minneapolis and Hip Hop's Spirit in Journalism: With Keisha "TK" Dutes

    Explore how grassroots journalism and community storytelling are shaping narratives from the ground up in this powerful excerpt from Hip Hop Can Save America! Host Manny Faces is joined by radio and podcasting veteran Keisha "TK" Dutes, to discuss her work connecting directly with Minneapolis residents amid social upheaval and media spotlight. Listen as Keisha "TK" Dutes shares her perspective on amplifying community voices outside of mainstream media: "You don't have to have a [particular] job to be an activist… you don't even have to be an activist to be an activist... These people are just "regular." And they all my homies." This focused conversation dives deep into the power of local journalism, how stories are told and heard beyond corporate filters, and why hearing directly from residents and grassroots leaders in places like Minneapolis is crucial. If you're interested in citizen journalism, the intersection of Hip Hop, activism, and authentic reporting, this clip offers actionable insights and relatable stories you won't hear anywhere else. Follow TK: https://www.instagram.com/tastykeish Follow C: https://www.instagram.com/agtraphaus Follow BondfireRadio: https://www.instagram.com/bondfireradio --- My book: "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation" - https://www.mannyfaces.com/book The Hip Hop Can Save America! media ecosystem (podcast, newsletter, Discord, and more): https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com Support this important, independent cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    52 min
  5. Hip Hop, Poetry & Power: Lyrical Faith & the Black AF (Artistic Freedom) Conference at UMass Amherst

    FEB 4

    Hip Hop, Poetry & Power: Lyrical Faith & the Black AF (Artistic Freedom) Conference at UMass Amherst

    Dive into the heart of Hip Hop, Black artistry, and activism with this powerful excerpt from the “Hip Hop Can Save America” weekly livestream show, featuring international award-winning spoken word poet, Imani J. Wallace (Lyrical Faith), and host Manny Faces. In this segment, they break down the mission and impact of the Black Artistic Freedom Conference (Black AF) at UMass Amherst (https://www.bit.ly/BLACKAF2026RSVP), a “dynamic experience centering education and activism through the arts.” Whether you’re an artist, educator, or advocate, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in how Hip Hop culture can drive social change and foster community. FOR INFO: https://www.bit.ly/BLACKAF2026RSVP TO DONATE: https://www.bit.ly/BLACKAFDONATE TO VOLUNTEER: www.bit.ly/BLACKAFVOLUNTEER (Excerpted from the weekly Hip Hop Can Save America! livestream.) --- My book: "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation" - https://www.mannyfaces.com/book The Hip Hop Can Save America! media ecosystem (podcast, newsletter, Discord, and more): https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com Support this important, independent cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    47 min
  6. Hip Hop News That Isn’t About Dumb Sh*t — Week of Jan 26, 2026

    JAN 29

    Hip Hop News That Isn’t About Dumb Sh*t — Week of Jan 26, 2026

    This week, Manny Faces highlights Hip Hop stories that actually matter — from tributes to John Forte and the legacy of Cornbread, to groundbreaking Hip Hop programming at universities, museums, and community spaces across the country. We spotlight women in Hip Hop, youth-driven creative spaces, father-daughter Grammy nominees, Hip Hop’s growing role in mental health conversations, and the cultural impact of artists pushing beyond music into television, activism, and education. If you think Hip Hop has lost its depth, its politics, or its power — this episode makes the case that you’re just not looking in the right places. (Excerpted from the weekly Hip Hop Can Save America! livestream.) --- My book: "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation" - https://www.mannyfaces.com/book The Hip Hop Can Save America! media ecosystem (podcast, newsletter, Discord, and more): https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com Support this important, independent cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    36 min
  7. How Hip Hop Teaches Social Emotional Learning (SEL) | David Spellmon

    JAN 27

    How Hip Hop Teaches Social Emotional Learning (SEL) | David Spellmon

    Hip Hop already teaches social emotional learning — we just don’t always recognize it as such. In this long-overdue conversation, Manny Faces sits down with David Spellmon, educator, speaker, and author of "Just Like Music: Social Emotional Learning Inspired by Hip-Hop," to explore how Hip Hop culture naturally builds emotional intelligence, self-awareness, communication, and resilience — often more effectively than traditional systems. ---- Follow the guests: David Spellmon - https://positivearchersolutions.com My book: "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation" - https://www.mannyfaces.com/book The Hip Hop Can Save America! media ecosystem (podcast, newsletter, Discord, and more): https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com Support this important, independent cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    46 min
  8. MLK: What They Won't Teach In School

    JAN 19

    MLK: What They Won't Teach In School

    [In collaboration with the News Beat Podcast] Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy encompasses so much more than simply his 'I Have a Dream' speech, and his mission is as imperative today as it was then. We republish “MLK: What They Won’t Teach in School”—our 2017 inaugural episode—each MLK Day as a reminder of the civil rights leader’s lasting impact, the movement’s ongoing struggle, and still unrealized goals. Learn some of what the history books left out. Featuring interviews with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY and Larry Hamm of the Newark, NJ-based social justice group People's Organization for Progress; original verses performed by hip hop artist Silent Knight; and King’s own words, listeners learn about MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign, which he believed would be his true legacy. More than likely, it was this that got him killed. --- 📬 Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/newsletter 📘 Read the book: *Hip Hop Can Save America!* https://www.mannyfaces.com/book 📺 Watch the videos/livestream: https://www.youtube.com/mannyfaces 🎤 Watch my TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/5rRxG1i5iRo?si=jOkW43tVbrYeqdIT

    32 min
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"Hip Hop Can Save America!" explores the innovative, inspiring, and often surprising ways Hip Hop music, culture, and sensibilities are improving society in areas such as education, science/technology, health/wellness and more. Hosted by award-winning journalist Manny Faces, HHCSA is a 2025 Gold recipient of the Signal Award for Best Music Podcast, and has been adapted into the Cornel West-endorsed book, "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation"

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  • Creator
    Manny Faces Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Center for Hip Hop Advocacy / Manny Faces Media
  • Show Website
    Hip Hop Can Save America

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