Arts & Entertainment

Local Artists Rock the Mic to Save The Slave Theatre

From noon until midnight, "12 Hours of Hip Hop" featured music performances from emerging hip-hop and renowned graffiti artists

On Friday, February 25, Universal Hip Hop Parade for Social Justice held "12 Hours of Hip Hop," at the famed Slave Theatre, located at 1215 Fulton Street near Bedford Avenue.

The event was held to raise awareness of the Slave Theatre's impending sale among Bed-Stuy residents, as well as highlight the history and legacy of the theatre to newcomers.

Considered by many old-time Bed-Stuy residents to be an important landmark in the community, the Slave Theatre — a half-century-old Bedford-Stuyvesant institution where generations of kids saw their first movies and Al Sharpton held rallies — was shuttered in 1998, and very recently put up for sale. 

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"We view the Slave Theatre as an important institution in the Bed-Stuy community, and we are doing our best to keep it on the consciousness of the community," said Jeff Delices, UHHP communication coordinator.

"This was a community conscious raising event to honor the memory and work of Judge Phillips and continue efforts to keep the property, once a focal point for black activism, as a cultural center for the community."

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From noon until midnight, "12 Hours of Hip Hop" featured music performances from emerging hip-hop artits, while renowned graffiti artists tagged sneakers throughout the evening. The event was streamed live on the web via Ustream, and shown on televised outside for passersby. 

 


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