A number of influential Hip-Hop artists and activists will gather to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation, one of Hip-Hop’s oldest organizations dedicated to advancing the culture.

Headed by Hip-Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa, the Zulu Nation was founded in the early 1970’s as a way for gang members to use the various elements of Hip-Hop (MC’ing, DJ’ing, B-Boying, Graffiti Art and Knowledge, Culture and Understanding) as an alternative to violence. Since then, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide movement, with chapters in Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, South Korea and other countries. Afrika Bambaataa and The Zulu Nation will also celebrate Hip-Hop’s 38th birthday from November 11th-14th, with events in the Bronx and Manhattan. “We Need All Our Brothers And Sisters who live Hip-Hop and claim that they are Hip-Hop to recognize November as Hip-Hop history month,” Afrika Bambaataa told AllHipHop.com. “Come out and support the Universal Zulu Nation Anniversary,” Afrika Bambaataa continued.

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