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    <title>Jul 11, 2009: Spoken Word: The Lost Element of Hip Hop at bushbaby</title>
    <description><![CDATA[There is stage in the borough of Brooklyn with a standing Mic for all of you poets to gather for one night of word, thought and rhyme . .  .<br /><br />
Will You Be There?<br /><br />
The <a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Hip_Hop_Parade">Universal Hip Hop Parade</a> and <a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://www.myspace.com/bushbabyinc">bushbaby</a> proudly present <b>Spoken Word: The Lost Element of Hip Hop</b>. An <b>Open Mic</b> / <b>Showcase</b><br /><br />
<b>Performances</b> are from <b>7 PM to 10 PM</b>.  <br /><br />
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This is an open call for performers of poetry, spoken word, song and music.  Independent and underground hip hop artists also welcome.<br /><br />
&quot;Spoken Word: The Lost Element of Hip Hop&quot; is presented by the Universal Hip Hop Parade Foundation and bushbaby, the gourmet coffee and teahouse.  To sign up as featured performers, contact Alkamal at 347-512-2799 or Hollywood at 646-355-6684.<br />
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While you are enjoying the performances, come register on the spot for the <a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://www.myspace.com/universalhiphopparade">10th Annual Universal Hip Hop Parade</a>.  Be a part of the worlds longest parade dedicated to Hip Hop Culture.  For more information about the parade please call <b>646-355-6684</b> or visit the website at <a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://www.myspace.com/universalhiphopparade">www.myspace.com/universalhiphopparade</a>.  <br /><br />
Then join us in the historically Black neighborhood of <a rel="nofollow" HREF="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1211537/"> <b>Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn</b> on <b>Saturday August 15, 2009</b></a> to celebrate the original elements of Hip Hop Culture and Marcus Garvey&#39;s Birthday and Legacy.<br />
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    <description><![CDATA[Come join the world&#39;s longest celebration of Hip Hop Culture. The 10th Annual Universal Hip-Hop Parade steps off in the Bed-Stuy neighbourhood of Brooklyn on Saturday August 15th at 3:00 PM from Marcus Garvey Boulevard at De Kalb Avenue and proceeds down Marcus Garvey Boulevard to Fulton Street and finishs up at the corner of Franklin Avenue. <br /><br />
The parade, an annual non-profit educational and cultural event is always held on the Saturday before the anniversary of Marcus Garvey&#39;s August 17th birthday. Marcus Garvey used culture as a tool to empower people and encouraged the growth of Black institutions. <br /><br />
So come to the historic Black neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn on Saturday, August 15th 2009 and celebrate this legendary freedom fighter&#39;s birthday by participating in and watching the 10th Annual Universal Hip-Hop Parade. <br /><br />
Your presence and participation is what makes the celebration fun, exciting and successful!<br />
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