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Hip-hop bringing positive change to Anchorage

Hip hop is more than just music and dance. It’s a culture. And for some people in Alaska it’s a way to bring positive change to the community. Today, we are joined by George Martinez with Global Block. His organization coordinated a hip-hop youth summit earlier this year and is opening an urban arts center in the Northway Mall in Anchorage.  Also joining us is Gabe Gray-Harvey, co-owner of Underground Dance Studio.

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HOST: Anne Hillman

GUESTS:


  • George Martinez, Global Block
  • Gabe Gray-Harvey, co-owner, Underground Dance Studio

KSKA (FM 91.1) BROADCAST: Friday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m.

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Anne Hillman is a behavioral health clinician working in rural Alaska. Before going back to school for her Masters of Social Work, she covered social justice issues for Alaska Public Media and ran the multimedia and arts project Mental Health Mosaics with Out North.