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To appreciate The Culture, you need to understand where it all began. Tracing Hip-Hop in New York back to the confluence of events that led to its birth, BRIC President Wes Jackson breaks down the important history that led to a worldwide movement. Beginning with a rundown of urban planning and milestone policies, to breaking down the four main elements of Hip-Hop, you’ll learn more about how Hip-Hop has evolved in the last five decades.
No prerequisites for this class.
About the series:
The BRIC Master Class series offers an innovative educational experience for our community. We cover a diverse array of topics, from the History of Hip-Hop to cutting-edge applications of AI, and even the fusion of data science with the arts. Led by industry experts, these free salon-style talks are designed to expand the educational horizons of BRIC’s community.
Hosted in BRIC’s Community Media studios, community producers will have the opportunity to explore hands-on production techniques in a live television studio setting. Join us throughout the year as we delve into captivating subjects and empower lifelong learning.
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Meet Your Instructor
Wes Jackson, BRIC President
Wes Jackson has over 25 years of experience as a leader, entrepreneur, innovator, creative and executive in entertainment and academia. Wes has been leading BRIC, a pioneering, multi-disciplinary arts and media institution anchored in downtown Brooklyn, as its President since July 2022.
BRIC’s programs include the free, summer-long BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival whose 46th season kicks off this summer; the New York Emmy Award-winning BRIC TV, whose programming includes acclaimed original scripted series and hyper-local news stories and documentaries; Brooklyn Free Speech TV, a leading public access television network; a major contemporary art exhibition program; BRIC JazzFest, which brings global legends and emerging artists in jazz to Brooklyn each October; family programs; and more. BRIC’s nationally recognized school-based arts and media education program reaches thousands of NYC public school students each year.
Prior to starting at BRIC, Jackson was the Director of the Business of Creative Enterprises (BCE) Program and Senior Executive In Residence at Emerson College. His career began as a concert producer, which led him to his first venture, Seven Heads Entertainment, and later to found and lead the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.
