Presentation: A Look at the Legacy of Hip Hop Fashion

Thursday, 1/22/2026
6:00 - 7:00
African American Center - 3rd Fl
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Join us for an opening reception of We've Got Sole: Hip Hop, Hoops, and the Rise of Sneaker Culture. Refreshments will be served.

Hip Hop Artist, Producer and Educator Marlon Richardson aka UnLearn The World takes you through a timeline of Hip Hop fashion, its rich history and its influence on Pop culture, from the 90's shiny suit era to the rise of Streetwear and Sneaker culture. This interactive presentation will also include a live performance. Powered by Hip Hop For Change and the Hip Hop Education Center.

Marlon Richardson aka UnLearn The World is a MC, Songwriter, Producer and Hip Hop Educator. He is a born and bred product of the late 90's New York City and Golden Era of Hip Hop. His work in both music and education is paving a new pathway for artists to integrate community work into their brands, to teach the art of Hip Hop as a new form of critical thinking to the next generation of aspiring creatives. As an artist, he has shared stages and has collaborated with the likes of Wu Tang, KRS-One, Rakim and countless others. As a Hip Hop Educator, he has lectured on Hip Hop culture and creativity extensively from Juvenile detention centers to Harvard University. In 2022, the San Francisco 49ers Foundation awarded him with the Dr. Henry Edwards Follow Your Bliss Award for Education. Marlon has also consulted and facilitated programming for Meta (Facebook) and is the Executive Director for the Oakland based non profit Hip Hop For Change.

 

Connect: Marlon Richardson - Facebook | Hip Hop For Change - Website | Hip Hop Education Center- Website  

We've Got Sole: Hip Hop, Hoops, and the Rise of Sneaker Culture

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