Columbus Libraries celebrates 50 years of hip-hop and Black History Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Metropolitan Library hosted an event at the main library on Sunday to bring people together to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop and Black History Month. What You Need To Know The Columbus Metropolitan Library hosted an event at the main library on Sunday to bring people together to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop and Black History Month Hip-Hop at 50: A Hands-on Experience with J. Rawls and Friends brought over 40 people and was moderated by Jason Rawls, a hip-hop musician, producer and assistant professor of hip-hop at Ohio State  The event allowed participants to learn the history and culture of hip-hop, while getting a hands-on experience at the four key elements of hip-hop, which is being a deejay, an emcee, graffiti and b-boying, or breakdancing Hip-Hop at 50: A Hands-on Experience with J. Rawls and Friends brought over 40 people and was moderated by Jason Rawls, a hip-hop musician, producer and assistant professor of hip-hop at Ohio State. The event allowed participants to learn the history and culture of hip-hop while getting hands-on experience with the four key elements of hip-hop, which are being a deejay, an emcee, graffiti and b-boying, or breakdancing. “Hip-hop...