Solomon Comissiong is a lecturer of Black History and Hip Hop History & Culture at the University of Maryland at College Park (UMD). He is the author of several books. He is also the assistant director for student involvement and public relations at the Nyumburu Cultural Center at UMD. Solomon Comissiong (www.solomoncomissiong.com) is a nationally renowned speaker on topics including Africana Studies, Hip Hop History and Social Justice. He is an independent journalist and podcast host and a featured writer on the Black Agenda Report.