The Hip Hop Caucus was held in Stallings Ballroom at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 3, to make students mobilized, educated, and engaged on the social, environmental and economic issues that directly impact their lives and communities.

Entering the Ballroom with dim lights was 25 to 30 people listening to the DJ, and awaiting the news that was soon to come. The program began with a video that showcased what the Hip Hop Caucus was really about and the number of supporters. Chrisette Michelle, Lisa Jackson and Drake are just a few big name supporters of the Hip Hop Caucus.

The Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund is an award-winning national grassroots organization for the 21st century. Their mission is to organize young people to be  active in elections, policymaking and service projects. Over the past three years the Hip Hop Caucus has been successfully bridging the gap between communities and the green movement.

“One Planet. One Voice” is the new global green campaign that will raise awareness about the impact of climate change, fossil fuels, pollutants and toxins on vulnerable communities and aim to uplift the voice of the people able to find real solutions to these environmental and economic challenges?     

“I didn’t know people were actually going forward and taking the steps to making a change,” states Lauren Branch, junior, journalism major from Mount Olive, NC. “I am disappointed to see a lot of A&T students were not there, but I guess I’m not surprised. [I] Just hope they get out to the people because it is really important; we are really ruining our world right now.”

“The Hip Hop Caucus recognizes that yesterday was the day to start organizing to find and create solutions to our global problems. Today is of urgency,” states Chris Hill, Coordinator for the Hip Hop Caucus, from Washington, DC.

“The Hip Hop Caucus empowers people to create change in their own community,” states Amanda Lewis, a NC Intern for Hip Hop Caucus. “Being a part of the movement starts by reaching out to other people within the community and connecting and becoming one.”

• Janae Smith