Words Beats & Life

Arts Education | Creative Employment | Cultural Diplomacy | Centering Marginalized Voices since 2002

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Atl Winter Break ft. Kevin Hinton https://t.co/xaYXtKDSW7

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Alt Winter Break ft. Mercy Chikowore https://t.co/FXr3OFrIKo

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Today it's a birthday not doomsday (but that song's a banger). Happiest of birthdays to @cordae, sometimes you can't get here by bein' careful. Comment his biggest bop below!

#wbl #wordsbeatsandlife #hiphop #hiphopculture #happybirthday #happybithdaycordae #cordae #bday

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Sometimes people ask why we created free after-school programming in DC for the DMV. Our answer we wondered "what if". What if we invested in opportunities and equipment for young people to create their own future. Our answer is the Academy. Enroll today https://t.co/Y87fEeL2D8

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This year’s Spiderman brought Miles Morales’ Afro-Latino background to the spotlight. Who are some Afro-Latino rappers you love? Who would you like to see featured on WBL’s page?

#wbl #wordsbeatsandlife #spiderman #acrossthespiderverse #afrolatino #rap #rappers #afrolatinorap

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Sometimes we are so busy doing the work, that we forget to remind our supporters that every dollar makes a difference. Please make a donation at https://t.co/KKDgGbvJQ4 before Monday at midnight.

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Classes begin the week of September 11th with new classes for 3rd-5th grade students. Space is limited and classes are free. Get details and enroll at https://t.co/puRmAoBGSN #arteducation #homeeducation #musiceducation #highereducation #onlineeducation #artseducation

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The beautiful thing about living in the DMV is access to embassies. Students can perform all around the world right in their own city. We also have classes for students that can't get to our program in person. Enroll in our virtual Academy today at https://t.co/NVGlKuDMjf

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This year’s best rap albums? Young Thug’s “Business is Business” brings classic hits, Killer Mike pays homage to his roots with “Michael,” and Sexxy Red brings the heat with her new album, “Hood Hottest Princess.” Votes?

#hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #music #worldstarhiphop

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This is day three of a seven-day campaign to raise money for our free after-school academy. Support our work today at https://t.co/CrEOwsrL2t

We have just passed the $2,200 mark on our $10,000 goal.
#socialimpact #giving #coronavirus #humanity #family #bethechange

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Heading back to the Kennedy Center for the first time in 3 years as part of this year's hip-hop season. Come out and join us. #share #freeindc #dmvhh50

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It's day one of 8/28! Click this link to support the work Words Beats and Life does in the DMV and around the world https://t.co/RzCWCwfBPo

#philanthropy #charity #nonprofit #donate #fundraising #giveback #community #socialgood #volunteer #dogood #givingback #love

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@IAmKRSOne is the one and only! Happy birthday to Krs One, legendary rapper, producer, and social justice advocate. Which goes harder: "The Bridge Is Over" or "Step Into A World"? Sound off below...

#wbl #wordsbeatsandlife #hiphop #hiphopculture #happybirthday #krsone #bday

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We’re back with our poets! The YPL Summer Series hosts residencies for our poets at the Kennedy Center. Come watch them perform on 8/19 to celebrate their amazing spoken-word flow!

#wbl #wordsbeatsandlife #poetry #spokenword #kennedycenter #ylp #ylpsummerseries #poems

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"That's the best way I know how to communicate and that's the way I also show love to other people." Kashvi Ramani has been made the first ever Virginia Youth Poet Laureate after a tremendous tenure as the Arlington County YPL in 2022. Congratulations!

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Drop the bomb sound FX for Funkmaster Flex's birthday! @funkflex We're flexin' all day everyday on the radio. Send him some love!

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Bring the noise! Let's celebrate the b-day of @MrChuckD, a TRUE cultural icon! What's your favorite Public Enemy track? (Ours is Rebel Without a Pause). Comment below! #wbl #wordsbeatsandlife #hiphop #hiphopculture #happybirthday #publicenemy #chuckd #rapper #rebelwithoutapause

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WBL History #15: Time went by in a flash, but we bring it back to joy: the WBL Festival returned this year with over 9,000 guests. We’re love, we’re life, we’re hip-hop. Check out more of what we do at https://t.co/5N3YpaeVRK #wbl #wordsbeatsandlife #20yearswithwbl

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WBL History #14: WBL welcomes it’s largest student body in history in 2022, bringing in youth from all ages in the DC area! Read about how we continue to support students through college prep, internships, and more on our blog:
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WBL History #13: Our 2040 vision comes to life, later inspiring our Towards 2040 Creative Leaders Fellowship. #wbl #wordsbeatsandlife #20yearswithwbl