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About Yvonne Bynoe
Yvonne Bynoe is a Senior Fellow at the Future Focus 2020 Center at Wake Forest University. As a writer, activist and sought-after public speaker, her work has focused on political, cultural and economic issues that impact the Hip Hop generation.
She has published two books: Stand & Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership
and Hip Hop Culture and the Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture.
Bynoe is also the co-founder and former president of Urban Think Tank, the first
Hip Hop generation policy-based organization. In 2006 she established the Stand & Deliver:
Agent of Change award, a financial grant to support the work of grassroots activists.
She is also the founder and editor of Hip Hop DeCoded, an informational
monthly e-newsletter for people who use Hip Hop to educate.
Yvonne Bynoe's Speech Topics
Empowering Women In the Age of Hip Hop
Bynoe discusses the exploitative nature of some contemporary rap music and its relationship to the broader popular culture in the United States. Bynoe discusses how Hip Hop generation women can cultivate a movement within Hip Hop and the wider society that celebrates their creativity, intellect, beauty, power and spirit.
The Intersection of Hip Hop and Politics
Bynoe is one of the most dynamic, prominent, and widely read young cultural critics today, discusses American culture, politics, and national affairs. She discusses how Hip Hop is not about music, involving race, class, gender, perceptions about art and big business. Bynoe explores how Hip Hop has impacted culture, economics and activism and the ways that Hip Hop can be used to forward social justice.
Stand & Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership and Hip Hop Culture
This lecture discusses her widely acclaimed debut book, Stand & Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership and Hip Hop Culture and emphasizes the importance of citizens engaging in activism as a means of improving their lives and their communities
Developing Hip Hop Generation Leadership
Bynoe discusses the need to critically examine our concepts about leadership,
including who is best qualified to represent our interests. She also explores
the different between leaders who make us feel good versus those who get the
job done. In a frank dialogue, Bynoe suggests how students and individuals can
help themselves and others by taking on leadership roles.
Workshop
Writing As Activism
This workshop is designed to help writers identify and distinguish between the different types of political writing, including, books, commentary pieces, Op-Eds and blogs. Moreover it will provide practical information about how to generate newsworthy ideas and use data to strengthen your opinions. This workshop is not simply about writing, it is about empowering student to use their voice to make a difference.
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