Hip Hop 4 Life
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| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Tamekia Flowers |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Type | 501 c(3) not-for-profit |
| Focus | Engaging, educating and empowering young people to adopt a healthy lifestyle |
| Location | |
Area served | New York and national United States |
| Method | Educate young people on health issues through interactive workshops and empowerment seminars |
Key people | Tanisha Tate, Ianna A. Small |
| Website | www |
Hip Hop 4 Life (Formerly Hip Hip 4 Health) was an American 501 c(3) not-for-profit organization educating young people to adopt a healthy lifestyle founded by Tamekia Flowers.[1]
Health professionals, entertainers, celebrities and athletes were enlisted to educate young people on health issues through interactive workshops and empowerment seminars. Hip Hop 4 Life served young people aged 10–18, with a special emphasis on at risk and low income black youth.[2] The organization was launched in 2003 and served over 15,000 young people before being closed down around 2017.
References
- ^ "Tamekia Flowers Merges Music and Service with Hip Hop 4 Life". Essence Network. October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Using Hip-Hop to Make a Difference: A Talk With Tamekia Flowers-Holland". Black Enterprise. November 6, 2012.