10582936_10152232095386681_3339667039460991892_o1Hood Media Academy on the set of our new video “Young, Gifted and Black” (Photo by Haute Muslim)

 

“Young, Gifted, and Black” featuring Jasiri X, Tyhir Frost, Haze the Kid, and L U C, is the first release from 1Hood, a collective of Hip-Hop artists with a mission to improve self-image, dispel stereotypes, and provide a positive forum of self-expression in a field were African American youth are either underrepresented or misrepresented in media. “Young, Gifted, and Black” was directed by Paradise Gray and Haute Muslim and is featured on 1Hood’s upcoming mixtape, “Welcome to Our World”.

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1Hood Media Academy helps youth critically analyze media messages, broaden media experience, and develop creative skills needed in creating their own media. Our mission is to improve self-image, dispel stereotypes, and provide a positive forum of self-expression. The course will include, though not limited to, Hip Hop lyricism and beat production, the art of blogging, photography, video production, and social media. To find out more information about 1Hood Media, please visit www.1hood.org.