Words Beats & Life

Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees

Words Beats & Life is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, founded to transform individual lives and communities through Hip-Hop. The group pursues a holistic approach to youth and community development by engaging hip-hop artists, scholars, educators, activists, and allies in activities such as public art, teaching courses on the core elements of Hip-Hop, publishing an academic journal, and organizing exchange programs, teach-ins, and retreats to strengthen capacity across scholars, artists, arts educators, and arts managers locally and globally.
The organization serves a diverse audience including youth, educators, and arts professionals, addressing challenges related to personal and community development through culturally relevant programming. It operates within the nonprofit sector focused on arts and community education in the United States, leveraging a networked model that connects local work with international engagement. Words Beats & Life has its roots in a 2000 conference at the University of Maryland and is based in the Washington, DC region, with activities that span national and global partnerships.

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