Hip-hop found a home in a lot of American cities. It found its voice in Atlanta.

But the full story — how the music grew out of specific neighborhoods, specific struggles, and specific visions of what the South could be — rarely gets told with the depth it deserves.

How Hip-Hop Made Atlanta is a three-part public lecture series by Dr. Regina N. Bradley. Each session examines Atlanta’s hip-hop culture as a lens for understanding American identity, civic life, and regional history.

In this first session, Dr. Regina N. Bradley traces the streets, studios, clubs, and gathering spaces that turned Atlanta into a hip-hop capital. Through lyrics, media, and historical context, she asks how neighborhoods become origin stories and how geography shapes culture and memory.

Join MODA for this free lecture followed by a Q&A.

This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.