Date and Time
Friday, April 4, 2025, 4 - 5:30 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.
Location
Fully accessible to wheelchairs
Event Details
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The Library for the Performing Arts hosts a special screening of You Can't Erase Me: Sparky D Secrets, a documentary chronicling the life and legacy of legendary battle rapper MC Sparky D. From her iconic hip-hop rivalries to her struggles with addiction and homelessness, the film captures Sparky D’s triumphant journey of resilience and redemption.
Following the screening, Sparky D and producer/director Tony “Mr. Wave” Wesley will engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion, offering insights into her groundbreaking career and personal transformation.
This event is presented by Hip-Hop Education Center Celebrates Women In Hip-Hop, in collaboration with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Maysles Documentary Center, and the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive, as part of Fresh, Bold & So Def Symposium II: Culture Carriers – A Global Movement, Defined by U.N.I.T.Y.
Don't miss this powerful tribute to one of hip-hop’s pioneering women and her lasting impact on the culture!