Past Event

NMAAHC Hip-Hop Block Party

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  • Saturday, August 13, 2022
  • 10:30am - 11:45pm
Location
15th Street NW and Madison Drive
Type
After FiveCelebrationsPerformancesShopping/Book Signing

Thank you for helping NMAAHC rock the block! With more than 8,000 people attending in person and thousands more watching online, the inaugural Hip-Hop Block party was a major success because of you.  

Don't worry! If you weren't able to attend the Block Party, you can watch a recap of performances and discussions from the main stage on our YouTube channel and view video highlights below.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch performances, panel discussions, and more from the 2022 NMAAHC Hip-Hop Block Party

To stay up-to-date on future events and hip-hop-related collection items, follow @NMAAHC on social media and visit our Represent: Hip-Hop Photography exhibition.

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Block Party Book List

Find a list of hip-hop inspired books available for sale on site in our museum store.

View The List

Photo Gallery

Director Kevin Young on stage at the NMAAHC Hip Hip Block Party
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Panel discussion onstage at the NMAAHC Hip-Hop Block Party. 6 participants shown seated.
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Spectators standing behind a barrier at the NMAAHC Hip-Hop Block Party
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Two women onstage at the NMAAHC Hip-Hop Block Party.
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Group of people doing a line dance at NMAAHC during Hip-Hop Block Party
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Women standing in a pose in foreground with onlookers watching
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Three people on stage at NMAAHC Hip-Hop Block Party with Block Party graphic pictured in background.
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Picture of the crowd at NMAAHC Hip-Hop Block Party with Washington Monument shown in background.
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A DJ holding a microphone and spinning records
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Two young women dancing in front of tables in the Sweet Home Cafe
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Director Kevin Young standing beside a man. Both are facing the camera and smiling.
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four people standing and hugging in NMAAHC Book Store
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The Hip-Hop block party is generously supported by the NMAAHC Corporate Leadership Council

Feature Image Credit: Anacostia Park Community Day. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Farmer in memory of educators Winifred and George Farmer © Sharon Farmer.