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The Queer Roots of Hip Hop: Lecture and Sound Salon

Pride Month x Black Music Month

2023-06-04 13:00:00 2023-06-04 14:00:00 America/New_York The Queer Roots of Hip Hop: Lecture and Sound Salon Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - East Storefront A & B

Sunday, June 04
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-04 13:00:00 2023-06-04 14:00:00 America/New_York The Queer Roots of Hip Hop: Lecture and Sound Salon The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is excited to host Dr. Amena Johnson and DJ Heat for a lecture and sound salon. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - East Storefront A & B

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is excited to host Dr. Amena Johnson and DJ Heat for a lecture and sound salon.

You're invited to this special Hip Hop lecture by Georgetown University professor Amena Johnson and Washington Mystic's own "DJ Heat" as they connect over fifty years of music with the social and political connection to LGBTQ artists and events. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon filled with Hip Hop and pure joy at MLK Library. 

About Dr. Amena Johnson

Dr. Amena Johnson has deeply committed to youth, social justice, advocacy, and educational equity throughout her career. She specializes in training, facilitation, and curriculum development. Amena has extensive experience as a non-profit and social services leader and higher education student affairs professional. She has engaged communities in dialogue and learning around: urban bias, intersectionality, the intergenerational workplace, LGBTQ topics, and diversity and inclusion in educational and nonprofit organizations.

Dr. Johnson is the Executive Director of Hope in a Box (HIAB). HIAB equips with LGBTQ-inclusive books, curriculum, training, and mentorship. She has a long-standing career in higher education and was the Assistant Director at  George Mason University’s LGBTQ Resource Center. Dr. Johnson also served as the Interim Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education from 2015 – 2016 at George Mason University. Before George Mason, she was Director of Programs at Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL), a youth center for LGBTQ youth ages 13-21. Amena was also a Community Initiatives Associate at the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN).

Amena received a BFA in Drama Therapy from Longwood University. She also received an MS in Organizational Leadership and  Ed.D in Higher Education Leadership from Wilmington University.

      

About DJ Heat

The nation’s capitol has a hometown hero that spins, scratches, and blends music while
staunchly staying true to her roots. You can’t mute D.C. and you can’t mute DJ Heat. This skilled
talent was just 13-years-old when she first discovered her interest in DJing. She then went from
fantasizing about spinning records to the real thing.

She doesn’t just pride herself on her stellar musically laced career; Heat also revels in providing
experiences. She often does so onstage while DJing for Grammy winning songstress Mya and,
also for Grammy nominated songstress Carolyn Malachi.


DJ Heat furthered her career by stepping into the sports world, and her current position as the
official DJ for the 2019 WNBA Champion Washington Mystics and the NBA’s Washington
Wizards. DJ Heat broke barriers by becoming the first ever female DJ for the Washington
Wizards, and one of only 3 female DJs in the entire NBA. She’s continued to make waves in the
sports industry by DJing the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Chicago, the entire 2020
WNBA “Wubble” season in Florida, the 2021 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas, and the 2022
NBA Japan Games in Tokyo.


There’s still much to come for this true talent who masterfully mixes aptness and art. She’s only
scratched the surface. As proven in 2021 when Washingtonian named DJ Heat
Magazine as one of DC’s Top TikTok Stars, thanks to her videos that showcase DC’s signature
go-go sound. The music movement in Washington has shown that you can’t mute D.C, and you
also can’t mute DJ Heat.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Musical Performance | LGBTQ Pride | Author Talk |

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

Phone: (202) 727-0321

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Wed, May 31 9:30AM to 9:00PM
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202-J Consultation Room

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202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Tue, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Tue, May 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Tue, May 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
203-A

Tue, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
204-F Youth Program Room

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Wed, May 31, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

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204-F Youth Program Room

Wed, May 31, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Canceled
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202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, May 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, May 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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302-F Meeting Room (2-6 Person Capacity)
Registration is now closed

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202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, May 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jun 01, 11:45am - 1:00pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
202-J Consultation Room,202-K Consultation Room

Thu, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Thu, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 01, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

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Thu, Jun 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
203-A

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Auditorium

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202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

Fri, Jun 02, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Great Hall

Fri, Jun 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Fri, Jun 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Fri, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Fri, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Fri, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
203-A

Sat, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 03, 12:15pm - 2:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Sat, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Sat, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Sat, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Rooms A, E, and D

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Sun, Jun 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Storefront A & B

Mon, Jun 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Mon, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Mon, Jun 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Jun 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Mon, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Tue, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
204-F Youth Program Room

Wed, Jun 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 07, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Storefront

Wed, Jun 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
West Storefront

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Wed, Jun 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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East Storefront A & B

Thu, Jun 08, 11:45am - 1:00pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Thu, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 08, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jun 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
204-F Youth Program Room

Canceled
Thu, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Space

Fri, Jun 09, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

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205-B Accessibility Program Room

Fri, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Fri, Jun 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Sat, Jun 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sat, Jun 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Sat, Jun 10, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 10, 12:15pm - 2:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Sat, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Space

Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
New date Saturday, July 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Mon, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Mon, Jun 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Jun 13, 11:00am - 2:00pm
202-K Consultation Room

Tue, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
401-F Conference Room (20-46 Person Capacity)

Tue, Jun 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Tue, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Tue, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Tue, Jun 13, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium

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Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
204-F Youth Program Room

Wed, Jun 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 14, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jun 15, 11:45am - 1:00pm
205-H Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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205-H Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 15, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
205-H Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Fri, Jun 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

Fri, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Fri, Jun 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Fri, Jun 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Sat, Jun 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Sat, Jun 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
East Storefront B (inside corner)

Sat, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
West Storefront

Sat, Jun 17, 12:15pm - 2:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Sat, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
West Storefront

Sun, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Tue, Jun 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
401-E Conference Room (20-46 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
204-F Youth Program Room

Wed, Jun 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 21, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Canceled
Wed, Jun 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
East Storefront A & B

Thu, Jun 22, 11:45am - 1:00pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Thu, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 22, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

Fri, Jun 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Fri, Jun 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Fri, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Sat, Jun 24, 10:30am - 12:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Sat, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 24, 12:15pm - 2:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Sat, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
401-A Conference Room (20-50 Person Capacity)

Sat, Jun 24, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Sat, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Mon, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
401-G Conference Room (6-46 Person Capacity_

Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Jun 27, 11:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Jun 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
204-F Youth Program Room

Tue, Jun 27, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
202-H Consultation Room,202-I Consultation Room

Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
204-F Youth Program Room

Wed, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 28, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
205-J Computer Lab (21 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Wed, Jun 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Jun 29, 11:45am - 1:00pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Thu, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Jun 29, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
205-B Accessibility Program Room

Thu, Jun 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
202-O Computer Lab (17 Person Capacity)

Thu, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Storefront A & B