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Black Lunch Table
Hypes Hip Hop

SavKillz
When and Where
Date:	Sunday, Aug 20, 2017
Time:	1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Address:	Brooklyn Public Library Central Library Info Commons Lab, 1st floor 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, New York 11238

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The Black Lunch Table (BLT) project will host a special edition edit-a-thon focusing on important but underrepresented New York Hip Hop/rap artists and music from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Brooklyn Public LIbrary's Central Library branch. A training session will be held at the beginning, but help is available throughout the event.

LAPTOPS WILL BE AVAILABLE to borrow from the library, both PC and Mac. Feel free to bring a friend!

Event description

The Black Lunch Table (BLT) project at The Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of New York hip hop and rap artists from the African Diaspora and their work. Together we will create historical documents that respond to the urgent need for a reconstruction of the art historical record.

All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. A brief overview of the basics of Wikipedia editing will be given at the start of the edit-a-thon. We will have a library resources and a list of suggested artists and music on hand.

History of The Black Lunch Table

The Black Lunch Table (BLT) is an ongoing collaboration between artists Jina Valentine (Fishantena (talk)) and Heather Hart (Heathart (talk)) which intends to fill holes in the documentation of contemporary art history. In its 10 year existence, the BLT has taken a variety of forms relating to this most recent iteration, in the form of the Wikipedia edit-a-thon. BLT’s aim is the production of discursive sites (at literal and metaphorical lunch tables), wherein cultural producers of color engage in critical dialogue on topics directly affecting our communities. They endeavor to create spaces, online and off, mirroring the activity and creativity present in sites where Blackness and Art are performed.

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The Brooklyn Public Library, Central

Central Library first opened its doors to the public on February 1, 1941. With its breathtaking façade, sweeping grand lobby and vast contemporary and historical collections, it has been a Brooklyn icon since its opening. The library was designated a New York City Landmark in 1997 and joined the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Central Library is Brooklyn’s home library, and one of New York City’s foremost cultural, civic and educational institutions. It is home to the Brooklyn Collection, the world’s largest public archive for the study of Brooklyn’s social and cultural history; the Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Cultural Center, home to our premiere programing series BPL Presents; the Shelby White & Levon Levy Information Commons, an innovative public coworking and meeting space offering the latest technology; and a Business and Career Center, offering books, resources and assistance on job search, small business entrepreneurship and personal finance. Three floors of collections span a multitude of subjects, and include rare reference resources as well as books and materials in more than 30 languages.

Central Library receives more than 1.3 million visits each year, and items from its collections circulate nearly 2 million times annually. For a limited pilot period, you can donate new and gently-used books.

Event details

• Date: Sunday, Aug 20, 2017
• Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
• Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, Info Commons Lab, 1st floor, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York 11238
• Who should attend: Artists, historians, students, teachers, writers, journalists, curators, visitors, the curious...
  • Experienced or new Wikipedians (We will provide assistance with Wikipedia formatting and syntax)
  • Amateur historians or research pros (We will have a selection of resources available for your use)
• What to Bring: A list of links to good interviews about hip hop artists -- and please bring a friend
• Hashtag: #BlackLunchTable
• Etherpad: BlackLunchTable - live doc to keep track of what we are all working on
• Training: Black Lunch Table Wikipedia Presentation

Agenda

• Presentation / overview
• Editing time
• Goals: Create user account (if new to Wikipedia), create user page with at least one sentence, sign up for editathon on this Wikipedia Meetup page, make at least one edit to a Wikipedia page
• For more information about ongoing scheduled meetups see Black Lunch Table Meetup page

Possible articles to edit

Suggested artist pages for revision and/or creation! This event-specific list focuses on important hip hop artists of the African Diaspora who are under-represented on Wikipedia. Please add a name if you know someone appropriate who needs a page or needs editing. Please do not add an artist who has a substantial page. We are trying to create new pages and beef up under-represented ones.

• Etherpad: BlackLunchTable - List the article you're working on in this live doc to keep track and avoid duplicate work!
•   denotes Infobox is needed

These articles are suggested, be sure they qualify according to Wikipedia's NOTABILITY guidlines before you create a new page. Thanks!

1. Angel Haze
2. Arsonists (hip hop group)
   1. D-Stroy
   2. Freestyle (rapper)
   3. Jise One
   4. Q-Unique
   5. Swel Boogie
3. Audio Two
   1. DJ Gizmo
   2. Milk Dee (needs page)
4. AZ (rapper)
5. Big Daddy Kane
6. BlacKostume
7. Boot Camp Clik
8. Camoflauge Monk (producer)
9. Chubb Rock
10. Conway (musician)
11. Creature (rapper) (of RebelMatic)
12. CX KiDTRONiK (needs own page)
13. Da Beatminerz
14. Dai Burger
15. DJ J-Ronin
16. DJ Premier
17. DonMonique
18. Dyme-A-Duzin
19. Frank Knight (musician)
20. Fred Ones
21. Funky 4 + 1
22. Gang Starr
23. Griselda Records – record label
24. Guru (rapper)
25. Illa Ghee
26. Jaz-O
27. Jean Grae
28. Jemini the Gifted One
29. Jeru the Damaja
30. Joey Badass
31. Jonathan Singletary
32. Jungle Brothers
33. Junglepussy
34. Justice System (group)
35. Lil' Cease
36. List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates
37. Maino
38. Marley Marl
39. Masta Ace
40. MC Lyte
41. M.O.P.
42. O.C. (rapper)
43. Prince Paul (producer)
44. Prodigal Sunn
45. Queen Pen
46. Rammellzee
47. Return of the Don (Kool G Rap's new album)
48. Ricky Powell
49. Roxanne Roxanne – 2017 film
50. Roxanne Shanté
51. Saigon (rapper)
52. Sav Killz
53. Sean Price
54. Sha-Rock
55. Shaa Hebrew
56. Shyne
57. Siya
58. Skitzo (rapper) 1 2 3
59. Stetsasonic
60. Tek (rapper)
61. The Cold Crush Brothers
62. The Sound Of Brooklyn – record label
63. Troy Ave
64. Uncle Murda
65. Westside Gunn
66. Young M.A

Miscellaneous BedStuy/Brooklyn entries

1. Weeksville Heritage Center

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Wikipedia editing resources

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Add an Infobox!

Add an Infobox! Wikidata + AuthorityControl Create or update Authority Control! Update Wikidata using Virtual International Authority File (VIAF.org) Go to VIAF.org Search for person (last name, first name) At bottom of page, where it says History of VIAF, expand section. See Werner Herzog example Add each listed Authority to Wikidata if its info is not already populated in Wikidata Add {{Authority control}} after External links section above Categories Refresh Wikipedia page

WikiProjects, Books and videos for citations

Projects & Portals WikiProject Hip Hop Hip Hop Portal WikiProject Musicians Books Bradley, Adam (2009). Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop. New York: Basic Civitas Books. ISBN 978-0-465-09441-7. OCLC 990267342. Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-Hop Culture. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-06034-2. OCLC 70927324. Cepeda, Raquel, ed. (2004). And It Don't Stop: The Best American Hip-Hop Journalism of the Last Twenty-Five Years. New York: Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-21159-3. OCLC 964627978. Chang, Jeff (2005). Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-30143-9. OCLC 56192279. Coleman, Brian (2009). Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-49442-9. OCLC 645182887. Coleman, Brian; Mansbach, Adam (2014). Check the Technique. Volume 2. Everett, MA: Wax Facts Press. ISBN 978-0-990-30760-0. OCLC 899329461. Gates, Jr., Henry Louis (forward by); Chuck D (afterwards by); Common (afterwards by) (2011). Bradley, Adam; DuBois, Andrew (eds.). The Anthology of Rap. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-16306-3. OCLC 904297645. George, Nelson (2005). Hip Hop America. New York: Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-00730-3. OCLC 883325008. Piskor, Ed (2013). Hip Hop Family Tree 1, 1970s-1981. Seattle: Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 978-1-606-99690-4. OCLC 871202978. Rose, Tricia (2008). The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop--and Why It Matter. New York: BasicCivitas. ISBN 978-0-786-72719-3. OCLC 300324326. the RZA; Norris, Chris; Lavine, Michael (images by); Wetherby, Craig (images by); Frank 151 (images by); Chang, Sophia (images by) (2005). The Wu-Tang Manual. New York: Riverhead Freestyle. ISBN 978-1-594-48018-8. OCLC 937338889.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) Videos Chang, Jeff (moderator); Kugelberg, Johan (moderator); Conzo, Jr., Joe; Shanté, Roxanne; Fabel, Popmaster; Wiz, Disco; Poo, Pebblee; Tone, Tony; Theodore, Grandwizzard; Caz, Grandmaster; Bambaataa, Afrika (31 October 2009). "A Conversation with Hip Hop's Pioneers" (Video – panel discussion). Cornell University. – "Born in the Bronx: The Legacy and Evolution of Hip Hop" conference from October 31-November 1, 2008 at Cornell University

Outcomes

Editing for Black Lunch Table Hypes Hip Hop at Brooklyn Public Library.

Editing for Black Lunch Table Hypes Hip Hop at Brooklyn Public Library.

 Alphabetical by first letter
Infobox was added

Pages improved

1. Alice Tan Ridley -- Kbwords (talk)
2. Audio Two -- Creaturenomics73 (talk)
3. Cycle Messenger World Championships -- Kbwords (talk)
4. Double Dutch (jump rope) -- Kbwords (talk)
5. Gang Starr -- Heathart (talk)
6. Kool G Rap -- Heathart (talk)
7. Hip hop music -- Kbwords (talk)
8. Kurt Boone -- Kbwords (talk)
9. Melle Mel -- Kbwords (talk)
10. Robert Russa Moton -- Mr.wallace (talk)
11. Sha-Rock -- We proper (talk) , BrillLyle (talk)
12. Rammellzee -- BrillLyle (talk)
13. Remy Ma -- Heathart (talk)
14. Robert Russell Reid -- Vizzylane (talk)
15. Street performance -- Kbwords (talk)
16. Weeksville Heritage Center -- Vizzylane (talk)
17. Wyatt Tee Walker -- Mr.wallace (talk)

Pages created

1. Creature (musician) -- Heathart (talk)
2. Siddiq Booker redirect -- Heathart (talk)

Wikidata items improved

1. Angel Haze (Q2377185) -- BrillLyle (talk)
2. Creature (Q32836362) -- BrillLyle (talk)
3. Funky 4 + 1 (Q2527845) -- BrillLyle (talk)
4. Robert Russell Reid (Q35696504) -- Vizzylane (talk)
5. Sharon Green (Q28051444) -- BrillLyle (talk)
6. The Cold Crush Brothers (Q7726628) -- BrillLyle (talk)
7. Universal Zulu Nation (Q228880) -- BrillLyle (talk)

Wikidata items created

1. Camoflauge Monk (producer) (Q37655018) -- BrillLyle (talk)
2. Fred Ones (Q37509842) -- BrillLyle (talk)
3. Illa Ghee (Q37511199) -- BrillLyle (talk)
4. RebelMatic (Q37514584) -- BrillLyle (talk)

Wikimedia Commons images uploaded

1. Alice Tan Ridley Performing In Times Square.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
2. Author and Urban Cyclist Kurt Boone at Bicycle Film Festival Street Party.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
3. Busker Performs in MTA Train Station.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
4. CREATURE.jpg -- We proper (talk)
5. CREATURE & SAV KILLZ.jpg -- We proper (talk)
6. Elders of National Double Dutch League Performing.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
7. Legends Of National Double League gather at Lincoln Center.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
8. Montreal Cycle Messenger World Championship Group Photo.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
9. Queens, NY Hip Hop Music Pioneers.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
10. Ralph McDaniels aka Uncle Ralph and Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel.jpg -- Kbwords (talk)
11. SAV KILLZ.jpg -- We proper (talk)

Wikimedia Commons categories

1. Category:Creaturenomics -- BrillLyle (talk)
2. Category:Kurt Boone photograph -- Kbwords (talk)

Event pictures uploaded to Wikimedia

1. Setup for Black Lunch Table Hypes Hip Hop at Brooklyn Public Library -- Heathart (talk)
2. Editing for Black Lunch Table Hypes Hip Hop at Brooklyn Public Library -- Heathart (talk)
3. Editing for Black Lunch Table Hypes Hip Hop at Brooklyn Public Library -- Heathart (talk)
4. Editing for Black Lunch Table Hypes Hip Hop at Brooklyn Public Library -- Heathart (talk)

Metrics

Outreach Dashboard

• Articles Created: 4
• Articles Edited: 70
• Total Edits: 249
• Editors: 11
• Words Added: 14.7K
• Article Views: 27
• Commons Uploads: 0

N.B. Preliminary. Will update in a few days for refreshed data

External links

• The Black Lunch Table
• Black Lunch Table – Wikipedia meetup page

Attendees

1. BrillLyle (talk) 10:18, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
2. Creaturenomics73 (talk) 20:20, 20 August 2017 (UTC)
3. Heathart (talk) 12:33, 20 August 2017 (UTC)
4. Kate.laolu.nyc (talk) 17:16, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
5. Kbwords (talk) 20:05, 20 August 2017 (UTC)
6. Mr.wallace (talk)
7. Savkillz (talk)
8. Shanluan (talk) 20:31, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
9. Vizzylane (talk) 18:25, 20 August 2017 (UTC)
10. We proper (talk)