2nd Annual Mama’s Hip Hop Kitchen

Women of Color Promote Positive Hip Hop

NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — When it comes to healing, women, especially women of color, have been mixing all kinds of ingredients into recipes that give them strength and courage to face difficult odds. For the last two years, one young activist’s awareness about the destructive targeting of women in mainstream hip hop has furthered her love of music and noise by staging Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen.

The event showcases young women hip hop artists and allows them the space to take ownership over their love of music and hip hop stripped of the destructive objectification of women.

WHAT: MAMA’S HIP HOP KITCHEN: A Free Concert for Women of Color

WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Hostos Community College, Main Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, New York

WHO: Featuring: La Bruja; Lah Tere of Rebel Diaz; Rokafella Patty Dukes; Bless Roxwell, Nene Ali; Misnomer(s); Eagle Nebula; Bombayo; DJ Soyo… and Many More

To schedule interviews or for additional information on Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen, please contact Kathleen Adams at (216) 849-7458.

SOURCE Advocates for Youth