NEW
YORK (YinSumi Press) YinSumi Press is proud to announce that Adisa
Banjoko, author of "Lyrical Swords Vol. 1: Hip Hop and Politics in the
Mix" will be speaking at Harvard University. The Harvard Islamic
Society has invited Mr. Banjoko to participate in a forum entitled
"Islam Hip Hop &
Black America", February 28th 2005.
Internationally
known Hip Hop Journalist, Adisa Banjoko, has appeared in The Source,
The Harvard Hip Hop Archive, XXL, Vibe, Grappling, Yoga Journal,
Daveyd.com, Rapstation.com, Pacific News Service, onthemat.com and
Allhiphop.com.
Under the pen name "The Bishop of Hip Hop,"
Adisa has educated and entertained many with his work on Hip Hop
culture, Eastern philosophy, martial arts, Islamic culture, and African
American social issues. He has shared the stage with political and
cultural icons such as San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, civil rights
leader
Jesse Jackson, Presidential candidate
Dennis Kucinich, Hip Hop
pioneer Afrika Bambataa, rap legend Chuck D, and pioneer b-boy Crazy
Legs. "The Bishop" has also kept the internet aflame with his audioblog
"Holla at a Scholar" at
www.lyricalswords.blogspot.com.
Mr.
Banjoko's polemical book, "Lyrical Swords" has been making incredible
noise on the streets and in the classrooms since its release on
November 2nd 2004. It's a soul moving collection of essays and
interviews about the political, social and spiritual trends within the
Hip Hop sub-culture. "Lyrical Swords" features interviews with Hip Hop
icons like Russell Simmons, Everlast, Paris, Q-Tip from A Tribe Called
Quest and many others. The San Francisco Chronicle said that "Lyrical
Swords" was a collection of "enlightening essays that combine Eastern
wisdom with Western analysis; a good mixture of scholarship and street
wisdom." Bruce George, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam stated that
"Adisa's writing is beyond buzz-worthy. He's a true Word Engineer."
The
man, the Eastbay Express was tempted to call a "prototype rap
intellectual" was quite humbled by the call to Harvard. "It is a very
special honor to be invited by the Harvard Islamic Society to speak on
an issue so very dear to my heart" said Mr. Banjoko. "I appreciate how
sincere they are in looking closely at the integration of these
beautifully unique sub-cultures."
Advisor to the Harvard
Islamic Society Taha Abdul-Basser will begin the discussion promptly at
5PM. Taha, PhD. Candidate in Islamic studies, brings a unique and
passionate insight to the topic at hand. The event will be held in the
Yen Ching Auditorium located at 2 Divinity Ave., Cambridge
Massachusetts from 5-7 PM on Monday, February 28, 2005.
For more information on Adisa Banjoko or "Lyrical Swords Vol. 1: Hip Hop and Politics in the Mix" be sure to visit
www.lyricalswords.com. To visit the Harvard Islamic Society web site go here:
https://www.digitas.harvard.edu/~his/
