Hip Hop Congress
The Hip Hop Congress (HHC) is a non profit, international grassroots organization. Its mission is to evolve hip hop culture by "inspiring social action, civic service and cultural creativity within the community". This includes events and workshops focused on the Hip Hop arts of DJing and turntablism, MCing/rapping, breakdancing, graffiti art and beatboxing. Its headquarters is located in San Jose, California. Programs. A mirror organization, Hip Hop Congress Europe, which is based in Paris, France, networks organizations in France, Africa, England, Belgium and the Czech Republic with the intention of creating after school programs and sharing  projects created in these schools through the use of technology. History. In 1993, Real Robinson IV (Producer, Entrepreneur) started an artist organization called The Hip Hop Congress (HHC). In 1997 after meeting Shamako Noble in San Diego, Ca. They formed the first North & Southern community chapters. In 2000, Jordan Bromley and Ron Gubitz started a campus activist group called by the same name. The two groups did not know about each other until the summer of 2000, while surfing the web. Instead of arguing over who should keep the name, the two organizations merged and formed the current Hip Hop  Congress. Key Members. A national office of nine members serves as a think tank that devises new initiatives using the Congress' tools to create new inspiration and action in local communities, develops strategic partnerships with other organizations and is currently working on developing a fundraising campaign. Rahman Jamaal, "National Executive Director, Chairman of the Board" Real Robinson IV, "Co-Founder (1993), Vice Chairman of the Board" Piper Carter, "National Secretary" Ron Gubitz, 'Co-Founder (2000), Treasurer" Tina Wright, Ph.D, "Boardmember" Alyssa Macy, "Boardmember" Ben Eisenberg, "Boardmember" Paradise Gray, "Boardmember" Asia Yu, "Boardmember" Jordan Bromley, "Co-Founder (2000), Legal Agent  Shamako Noble, Co-Founder (1997), Former Executive Director" Lonnie Green, "Cultural Education Director" Darcel Labrie, "National Recruitment Director" Alisha Francis, "National Radio Director" Mike Molda, "National Events Touring Director" Barbara Miron, "Finances & Operations" Michael Crenshaw, "Northwest Regional Director" Natalie Pohley, "West Coast Regional Director" Mike Wird, "Southwest Regional Director" Anita Tobin, "South Regional Director" Acie Clayborne III, "Midwest Regional Director" Maurice Taylor, "Northeast Regional Director"