Lennox Yearwood - Hip Hop Caucus

Hip Hop Caucus

The Hip Hop Caucus was founded on September 11, 2004. Since its founding, it has developed approximately 700,000 member database, alongside and field teams in 48 cities across 30 states. The Hip Hop Caucus was established on the premise that the Hip Hop Generation is uniquely qualified to address human-rights for the 21st Century.

Through hip-hop culture, celebrities, media, technology, and grassroots organizing, the caucus mobilizes, educates, and engages young people, ages 14 to 40, on the social issues that directly impact their lives and communities. The work of the Hip Hop Caucus re-shapes how the media, elected officials, and the public view young people. Furthermore, because of Hip Hop’s broad appeal among many constituencies and vast influence in mainstream and global culture, the caucus builds unity across socio-economic and racial divides. Casting a positive light on the Hip Hop Culture, the caucus is able to put forth new and young leaders from urban communities – giving them a space to ‘sit at the table’, have their voices heard, and ultimately make positive change through the democratic process.