MISSION DRIVEN

Our Why

Black Americans carry a disproportionate cancer burden, including the highest mortality rates from most cancers, and slowest time to diagnosis of any other race.

Not only are Black Americans 41% more likely to die from cancer, they top the charts in heart disease, diabetes, and obesity too.  

Low health literacy is a big part of the problem.

We're bringing health literacy to the streets

Black Americans need to be empowered with effective health literacy so they can seek the healthcare access and timely intervention they need and deserve.

We aim to educate people in their local communities, with voices they know and trust.

We're eliminating road blocks and barriers to success

Healthcare disparities like lack of insurance, limited access, historical injustices, and implicit racial bias keep many People of Color from seeking essential or even basic medical care.

We're fostering prevention and self-advocacy

We must engage Communities of Color at the grass roots level, and establish collaborative partnerships that will drive health literacy and create lasting change.

Black people of all ages

THE SOLUTION

Hit the Streets

We’re gearing up to launch a series of block parties in some of America’s largest urban communities and harness the power of hip-hop music and its culture to empower people to seek and receive the healthcare they need and deserve.

Together with community partners, the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is creating a model to educate and inspire Black Americans in their neighborhoods with a goal of creating measurable and lasting change.

OUR PROGRAMS

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Health, Hope & Hip-Hop

LOCAL BLOCK PARTIES

Urban street parties in underserved communities that combine hip-hop culture with trusted experts to empower health literacy

Hip Hope Hooray!

PODCAST SERIES

A series for survivors featuring Grand G and special guests, who've all been touched by serious illness and perservered

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PRODUCTION COMPANY

A vehicle to produce and distribute hip-hop collaborations featuring legends and up-and-coming local artists

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Join the Party

GIVE

Donate Now

Help us to bring essential health literacy programs and resources to communities in need.

VOLUNTEER

Get Involved

Join a Street team in your community and make a difference in your own backyard.

FUND

Partner with Us

Fund our initiatives by providing a grant or sponsoring a program that aligns with your company’s goals.

We are grateful to our homies for supporting our mission and vision

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