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206 Zulu Nation 11th Anniversary
Each year, Hip Hop supporters from around the country gather in Seattle, Washington to celebrate and experience the 206 Zulu Anniversary. 206 Zulu dedicates President's Day weekend in February as a time to celebrate not just the organization's accomplishments, but to pay tribute to the entire Hip Hop culture.
SATURDAY FEB 7 - DAYTIME PROGRAM
MEETING OF THE MINDS
Community Forum | Music & Arts Industry Workshops
Keynote Speaker: 9th Wonder The Hip Hop Fellow
Panelist: Coming Soon!
Washington Hall, 153-14th Avenue , Seattle, WA 98122
(corner of 14th & Fir Street in Seattle's Central District)
11am-3pm - FREE - All Ages
Register here at Brown Paper Tickets!
Born Patrick Denard Douthit in Winston-Salem, NC, 9th Wonder is a Grammy Award Winning Producer, DJ, College Lecturer, and Social Activist. Since his introduction to hip-hop in 1982, 9th has been immersed in the music and culture of the art form, while gaining experience in music theory throughout middle and high school. 9th attended North Carolina Central University, where he decided to pursue a career in music. He, along with Phonte Colerman and Thomas Jones (Rapper Big Pooh), formed the hip-hop trio Little Brother in 1998. The group released the critically acclaimed album "The Listening", which received 4 mics in Source Magazine.
He is the president, founder and CEO of It's a Wonderful World Music Group, which focuses on catering to the 28 to 40 year old demographic of hip-hop music lovers, 9th Wonder hosts a radio show along with Kyle Santillian on Soul 104.5 FM in Fayetteville, NC called "TRUE SCHOOL RADIO" playing the first 24 years of hip-hop, along with 80's R&B, and New Jack Swing.
9th Wonder and six other individuals founded the True School Corporation in 2006 to celebrate the music, culture, and film of 70's babies and The Spike Lee Era. In the United States there are millions of Black Americans between the ages of 28-40 that grew up in a time where hip-hop was diverse, informative, and soulful. These same individuals have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, accountants, dentists, etc., and still have a love of what hip-hop used to be. The media has demonized hip-Hop in the last 10 years; so many Black Americans tend to shy away from the picture that the media has created for hip-hop. True School has changed the minds of the generation before us (50's and 60's babies) and let them know that emcees such Chuck D, Rakim, KRS ONE, The Native Tongues, Outkast, and countless other has had much of an effect on our lives as our teachers and educators.
9th believes in the preservation of Black Music throughout all its divisions (jazz, gospel, funk, soul, afrobeat, hip-hop), and its connections to music enthnocology and the African diaspora. 9th was recently appointed the National Ambassador For Hip-Hop Relations and Culture for the NAACP by Ben Jealous, President of The NAACP, where he leads a board of PhD's, Hip-Hop Artists, and Juris Doctorates. 9th was recently interviewed by Neill McNeill of FOX 8 News in The Piedmont, NC, for a segment entitled "NewsMaker", to showcase North Carolinians who are making a difference in the community. 9th Wonder is also a member of the Universal Zulu Nation, a hip-hop peace organization started in 1973.
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COMPLETE LIST OF 206 ZULU ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND EVENTS: Please note that Meeting of the Minds and the Hip Hop Green Dinner are free, but you must RSVP to attend. For 2/06 and 2/07 evening programs buy your tickets in advance to take advantage of the $11/day pre-sale Anniversary Special! See below for more information.
FRIDAY FEB 6
ZULU JAM 11TH ANNIVERSARY KICK OFF
9th Wonder
with 206 Zulu DJs: Tecumseh, Gumbeaux & Cues
& Special Guests Romaro Franceswa, Jus Moni, Dex Amora
The Crocodile, 2200 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98121
Doors at 8pm - $11 Adv. - 21+
Tickets available at Ticketfly
SATURDAY FEB 7 - EVENING PROGRAM
ZULU THROWDOWN CHAMPIONSHIPS
1on1 B-boy/B-girl battle $500
1on1 Open Styles battle $500
Washington Hall, 153-14th Avenue , Seattle, WA 98122
(corner of 14th & Fir Street in Seattle's Central District)
5-11pm - $11 Adv. - All Ages
Buy your discounted advance ticket here at Brown Paper Tickets!
Children 12 and under are FREE!
Teens 13-18 are half off with Student I.D.
SUNDAY FEB 8
COMMUNITY GREEN DINNER [SOLD OUT]
Presented by Pursuit of a Green Planet
Langston Hughes Performing Institute, 104 17th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144
4-8pm - FREE - All Ages
This event is SOLD OUT. To take part in Pursuit of a Green Planet's event February 10 register here: Lake City Hip Hop Green Dinner
For more information about 206 Zulu and the 11th anniversary visit us at 206 Zulu 11th Anniversary
Catch us on Twitter #206Zulu11th
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LocationWashington Hall
153 14th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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