“I needed to put Faith where Faith needed to be. I am not sad. I am not fearful. This has been one of the greatest joys of my life.” @tdj6899 @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ❤️✨

“Never thought I’d be in the position to call myself an educator! In my process, it has been really rough to stay ten toes down. Nobody looked like me. Started to feel really alone. The systems were not serving our children!” @itsjenniferjane @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“Ain’t nothing stopping the show! I’m blessed to have met you guys! I knew you were deep but I didn’t know you were that deep! You know how hard it is for Black people to have a successful brand! Created a legacy! Coolest 90 year olds!” @silentpartner80 @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“I got into Teachers College bc of you guys! The way everything lined up. In my growing and my learning! I want my babies to believe in themselves! I never thought I could have such an affinity to people I barely know! I bring #HipHopEd with me!” @ruth_iyeke @TheRealHipHopEd

“Thank you for cultivating the love!” @yoo_its_shaunab @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ✨❤️

“A place to come on Tuesday nights, to be accepted for who I am. We all play a different role in the revolution! The unconditional love. Never heard someone called Beloved before, and it is just so beautiful!” @VanessaZeskand @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ✨❤️

“Thinking back to 2017, started to grow & develop year after year. Integrated into my practice. Fun & good memories! Continuing the love & admiration. No matter where I’m at, always integration of #HipHopEd with opportunities for my students!” @tyrathegooddr @TheRealHipHopEd ❤️

“The love that you pour out. What you model as a healthy dynamic. @tdj6899 @chrisemdin Sit at y’alls feet. So grateful for each and every one of you! Grateful for the ways you saw me when so many educators did not. A revolutionary act.” @kaleyy__ @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ✨

Invited to the stage, my baby said “Mom we all know this is your space too! You should say how important it is to you!” And that’s all I need to hear. Every Tuesday, they know where I’m at. They listen too. This platform has a ripple effect! @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“We are all chosen family in this space. And that’s thanks to you @tdj6899 and @chrisemdin! Thank you for loving me by choice!” ❤️✨ @AngelJonesPhD @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“There’s all these things, but I continue to think of community. What would @chrisemdin say! I don’t think you know how much life you give me! How much you’ve all made it apparent that my work is tied to my humanity!” @_CrystalMWatson @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ❤️✨

“Without #HipHopEd @husslington and @chrisemdin don’t know eachother!” @husslington @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ✨

“We need this now more than ever. When this started, this was just a few people typing 9 characters into this new technology. Speaking about our passions! Encourage everyone, take this next step. Give oxygen to your passion for the rest!” @husslington @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“I did not fail the system, the system failed me. I was healed through #HipHopEd!” @adella_luke @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“Thank you for letting us be a flower on the wall! Speaking truth to power. We owe so much to the @TheRealHipHopEd family. Bold enough! Movements started bc of a small group, relentless!” @DerekLuke @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“Life changing impact! Lives we come in contact to…influx of impact! Everyone has been implanted in the soil! Everything that has been done in the dark will be seen in the light!” @adella_luke @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ❤️✨

“Grieving something that was and looking toward something that will be! This is just a new beginning that will bring the new fruit from this new season! I think of this community as love overflowing! Finding family! This is not goodbye!” @Dancerteacher_ @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your love! You’re my voice of reason! I love all of y’all!” @angelicawannoh @HipHopEd #HipHopEd ❤️✨

Continuing on to our next space, send your email to: Hiphoped@gmail.com @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd

“We don’t have too many spaces like this on this planet! Thank y’all for everything you’ve done. It’s Love!” @purposepushers @TheRealHipHopEd #HipHopEd ❤️