Hip Hop is Erfgoed: From Malcolm X to Tupac Shakur

​Join us got a 90-minute educative session led by Giuseppe Pipitone, an activist and independent scholar specialized in Hip Hop and Oral History.

​From the uprisings of the 1960s to the raw pulse of contemporary rap, the name Shakur runs through the story of Black resistance like a thread weaving radical politics and hip hop culture into a single tapestry. This is a living genealogy—one that binds activism and creativity, memory and struggle.

​At its center stands Saladeen Shakur, a pivotal figure and spiritual heir to Malcolm X’s vision. Around him move Lumumba and Afeni, iconic faces of the Black Panther Party; Zayd, Assata, and Mutulu, all deeply embedded in the Black Liberation Army. Their trajectories converge in the life of Tupac Shakur—artist, witness, and voice of a legacy still burning.

​This is a critical map drawn to revisit the past and listen for its echoes in the present: in the bars of Nas, in Kendrick Lamar’s invocations, in the urgency of the Dead Prez. Shakur is not just a surname. It’s a signal—a collective presence that continues to challenge art, language, and consciousness.

​The event is free, simply click on RSVP to reserve your spot!