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ASL & Hip-Hop: Music is for Everyone

In-Person Program
2023-05-20 13:00:00 2023-05-20 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles ASL & Hip-Hop: Music is for Everyone Join us as we explore how hip-hop culture and American Sign Language (ASL)/Black American Sign Language (BSL) coincide as well as learning basic hip-hop related signing with Michael Agyin, TEDx speaker, and Founder of Compton ASL Club. Ages: Family Compton Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, May 20
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-20 13:00:00 2023-05-20 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles ASL & Hip-Hop: Music is for Everyone Join us as we explore how hip-hop culture and American Sign Language (ASL)/Black American Sign Language (BSL) coincide as well as learning basic hip-hop related signing with Michael Agyin, TEDx speaker, and Founder of Compton ASL Club. Ages: Family Compton Library - Meeting Room

Compton Library

Meeting Room

Join us as we explore how hip-hop culture and American Sign Language (ASL)/Black American Sign Language (BSL) coincide as well as learning basic hip-hop related signing with Michael Agyin, TEDx speaker, and Founder of Compton ASL Club. Ages: Family

We're bringing you another hip-hop related program in celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. As the title suggests, music is for EVERYONE including the deaf community. This program will be taught by Michael Agyin who is a Compton Deaf Community Advocate, TEDx speaker, and the Founder of Compton ASL Club. Join us in this guided discussion as we explore how hip-hop culture and American Sign Language (ASL)/Black American Sign Language (BSL) have impacted each other with hip-hop music. We will be screening some artistic videos that blends hip-hop and Sign Language as well as learning some basic ASL and hip-hop signs.

Compton ASL Club is a social advocacy and American Sign Language club, established in 2020, in response to make Compton  a more accessible city for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. They provide an open and safe space for the Compton community to learn American Sign Language (ASL), creating  communication access between the Deaf and Hearing while bringing  awareness about BIPOC Deaf culture, Deaf achievements, Deaf resources and, accessibility that focus on bridging the gap in teaching and showcasing ASL in urban communities. In addition, Compton ASL provides: ASL classes, private ASL tutoring, ASL accessibility training, and consulting & workshops. You can follow Compton ASL Club on Instagram or contact them at Comptonaslclub@gmail.com 

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is suggested. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. This program will also be live streamed to our YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/LACountyLibrary

For in-person attendance, LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. Please see the Guidelines for Attendees during the registration process for more information.

*This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Dance | History, Society, & Culture | Entertainment | Education & Literacy |

TAGS: | Hip Hop |

Compton Library
Phone: 310.637.0202
Hours
We're closed Monday September 01
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
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Wed, Sep 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 Closed
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About the branch

Compton Library branch of the Los Angeles County Free library opened its doors in July of 1913, the 11th branch of today's LA County Library.

The library was located in a storefront building near Main and Tamarind Streets and was later moved to the Compton Union High School at 212 S Acacia Street.

In 1925 a separate building was erected in the City Hall Park at 123 W Almond Street, where it remained until 1974, when the current facility was dedicated at 240 W Compton Boulevard.

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