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RAHMAN JAMAALHHC National Executive Director, Chairman
Founder of Rap Force Academy BIO
Rahman Jamaal is an artist, educator and activist who served as USC Chapter Chair (2001), West Coast Regional Director (2004) and National Curricular Advisor (2013) before becoming National Executive Director of HHC in 2015. In 2003 he starred in critically-acclaimed film "The Beat" and in 2012, he founded the educational company Rap Force Academy, where he continues to serve students of all ages in the Bay Area, CA and around the world. REAL ROBINSON IVHHC Founder, Vice Chair
1312 Group bio
Steve Real Robinson IV, born into a musical family from Chicago, Illinois, founded the first version of Hip Hop Congress in 1993 in Oxnard, California. Currently he runs the 1312 Group, an entertainment company based out of Los Angeles, California. He's a Martial Artist and former member of United States National Karate Team. He credits music and martial arts as the major building blocks of his life. PIPER CARTERHHC National Secretary
Co-Founder of We Found Hip Hop BIO
Piper Carter is an Arts & Culture Organizer in the Maker Space, Environmental, Education, & Food Justice communities, Host of the Piper Carter Podcast on Detroit is Different, the First Black Woman to shoot for publications such as French Vogue, Co-Founder of We Found Hip Hop, Creator of Dilla Youth Day, Member of Detroit Equity Action Lab, Detroit Digital Justice Coalition, Detroit Independent Freedom Schools & National Board Member of Universal Hip Hop Museum. RON GUBITZHHC Co-Founder, National Treasurer
Leadership Coach, Turnaround Arts BIO
As a Hip Hop Congress co-founder, Ron helped to develop HHC’s initial web presence, college chapter program, and National Conferences. He is the Leadership Coach for the Turnaround Arts program with The Kennedy Center. From 2011-2016, he served as principal of ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy in New Orleans, leading the Pre-K through 4th grade academy. A graduate of Indiana University, Ron began his career in St. Louis teaching high school English. He founded an AP program, and the first high school chapter of Hip Hop Congress. He is dedicated to making sure New Orleans stays funky. |
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