What did you learn at The Condition of the African American Male Town Hall and how can Hip Hop be used to address the five categories mentioned?

The Condition of the African American Male Town Hall was an opportunity for you to learn about the culture of policy initiatives or bills. In this instance, discovering the role that Hip Hop will play in the process is where you begin forming questions such as What sort of programs or projects have been used in the past to support African American men and how successful were they? What sort of funding will be availble to communities poised to address the issues?, Who will be targeted to do that work?, How authentic will they be to the population that they serve?, How will success be evaluated?

When you go back to Chang's book, you'll find similar reoccurring themes, themes such as poor housing, high unemployment, fatherless homes, etc.. Use the content of your reading to help provide a cultural context to position the bill as you develop your project proposal. Through your work or proposal you may be able to help recommend strategies for implementation on a local and statewide level.