TESTIMONIALS
Mr. Commisiong provided an opportunity for students to learn and apply principles of hip hop pedagogy to their coursework and internships with elementary students in ways they never before imagined. The resources and wealth of knowledge displayed by Mr. Comissiong and his Consulting Company left my students in awe of the possibilities and tools they would now have the ability to access as a result of the training. The presentation and material was both relevant and effective in illuminating diversity practices and training for students on the graduate level as well as illuminating educational strategies for undergraduate students. Mr. Comissiong's passion for education and learning is contagious! Jennifer Bacon University of Maryland Minority and Urban Education "Thank you for an excellent presentation and engaging historical summary of Hip-Hop as converging African-American, Latino and Jamaican cultural manifestations with very positive contributions to both American society and world culture." Today's youth need this type of information to understand that it is the public school system that is dysfunctional, and not their cultural reality. American society cannot continue to reward the Hip Hop cultural innovations, while rejecting the developmental needs of the very youth who make such innovations economically viable." – Ed McPherson, Virginia Tech Faculty Member "The workshop has basically given me more encouragement to keep moving in a positive direction when it comes to properly educating people about various issues. Hip-Hop has historically addressed various social issues and we owe it to ourselves and our ancestors to start bringing these issues to the table and address them. If people don't know about these problems, then they will continue to be complacent and carry on their lives thinking that everyone is happy." I'm going to continue to keep in touch with you, and to update you on any progress we have made in order to make Virginia Tech a better environment for everyone. I am looking forward to sharing any ideas." – Shawn Braxton, Virginia Tech College Student "Using the powerful and engaging "soundtrack" of his youth, Solomon Comissiong provides a rich historical context for Hip Hop Culture. Mr. Comissiong's passion for the music and culture that helped shape and inform his life is contagious. His presentation gives students an opportunity to anchor Hip Hop culture in the roots of resistance, ingenuity, originality and fun. As a result, students will look more critically at mainstream music and the commodification of youth. They will also consider the potential that this music and other aspects of Hip Hop Culture has to reach and teach." -Regina Young, University of Maryland Grad Student |
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