In this episode, I sit down with journalist, author, and independent scholar Manny Faces to explore how hip hop is more than just a genre of music. Rooted in storytelling, creativity, and resilience, hip hop has become a cultural framework that inspires activism, shapes education, and builds community. From classrooms in New York to grassroots political movements in Alabama, Manny explains how hip hop’s ethos of remixing—working with what already exists and transforming it into something new—can be applied to almost any space where people are striving for change.
About Our Guest: Manny Faces is an award-winning journalist, speaker, and cultural strategist helping people, organizations, and causes remix how they innovate, educate, and uplift, by unlocking the often overlooked or misunderstood lessons that can be found within Hip Hop culture. Manny is the creator of the acclaimed podcast "Hip Hop Can Save America!" and author of the Cornel West–endorsed book, "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation," each showcasing real-world ways Hip Hop drives positive change.
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