Sankofa Philanthropy: Hip Hop’s Sixth Element
Image Credit: Gordon Cowie on unsplash.com Hip hop—the music and its culture—turns 50 this year. The artists behind this popular genre are also at the forefront of philanthropic giving today. That’s because hip-hop culture embraces the principle of “sankofa,” valuing the importance of going back to a community after becoming successful and bringing others along. Hip