Cornell staked a claim in hip hop history this weekend, and Kroch library just gained some serious street cred.
On Friday and Saturday Cornell played host to “Born in the Bronx: A Conference Celebrating Hip Hop at Cornell,” as part of the inauguration of a new collection of photographs, posters and recordings documenting the inception of hip hop in the Bronx. In addition to academic sessions and a history of hip hop, the conference also featured a panel of hip hop legends including Afrika Bambaataa and Grandwizzard Theodore, the inventor of turntable scratching.
The enthusiasm and support for hip hop culture shown by the Cornell Library, particularly Kroch Rare and Manuscript librarian Katherine Reagan, is to be applauded. The Library’s efforts the highlight this collection show a foresight and open-mindedness that is sorely needed in Arts and Sciences. With scientific research and technology projects seeming to attract much of the University’s focus and funding, it was refreshing to see the Library assert its own ability to innovate and attract new attention, especially in an area that holds so much promise. Read more..
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