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Lehman College previews Bronx Beat Week and Graffiti Nation documentary
Summary
Professor Michael Bacon and Andel Abdel Raheem of Lehman College previewed Bronx Beat Week events — dance, beat battles and film — and described Graffiti Nation, a 30-minute documentary that traces hip-hop elements from the Bronx to the world.
Professor Michael Bacon and Andel Abdel Raheem of Lehman College joined Open to preview Bronx Beat Week, a multi-day campus celebration of hip-hop culture that will include performances, a beat battle and film screenings. Bacon said the week will open with Lehman Dance Ensemble performances and close with films; the beat battle gives competitors 45 minutes to create a beat judged by regional artists, with prizes awarded.
The guests framed the events as a cultural celebration and an academic outreach opportunity: Bacon described Graffiti Nation, a 30-minute documentary his group produced that traces how graffiti and other hip-hop elements originated in the Bronx and spread worldwide. Andel Abdel Raheem described classroom connections — bringing vinyl, cassette and boom-box artifacts into classes to teach younger students about the culture's history.
They invited campus and community participation, listed competitors so far (including LaGuardia Community College) and provided a Lehman contact email (michael.bacon@leman.uni.edu) for follow-up information. The guests said the program aims to showcase Bronx creativity and involve students across departments.
