NEW YORK & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Mar 13, 2003--As a result of mutual discussions today between the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and officials of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and the City of Atlanta are jointly announcing a postponement of planned hip-hop events in Atlanta, GA. originally scheduled for April 2003.
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and the City of Atlanta jointly made this decision in the interest of promoting public safety and maintaining a spirit of positive cooperation.
At the same time, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network remains committed to representing the interests and good intentions of youth who are empowered through hip-hop.
Greg Pridgeon, the Chief of Staff of the City of Atlanta and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, mutually agreed to explore an appropriate later date and venue for the Atlanta Hip-Hop Summit, as well as a Hip-Hop Peace Concert, based on the Hip Hop Summit Action Network meeting all the terms and conditions of the City`s Festival Ordinance. The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network agrees with the City that a later date will provide a greater opportunity to achieve our original goals and objectives, which were to not only sponsor hip-hop entertainment, but to encourage young people to register to vote, disseminate information on HIV/AIDS and encourage young people to excel in education and to enhance the higher aspirations of the youth generation.
''Atlanta maintains a reputation as the cradle of Hip-Hop and we are proud of the young people who call Atlanta home that have excelled in the industry,'' said Mayor Franklin. She added, ''Atlanta is in the business of hospitality, and we welcome events that are well-managed and meet all of the required criteria.''
Russell Simmons, Chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, stated, ''We love the people of Atlanta and we respect Mayor Shirley Franklin and other city officials. We look forward to selecting a later date for convening the Atlanta Hip-Hop Summit, as well as other related concerts and events.''
Dr. Chavis stated, ''We have notified officials at Morehouse College of our decision and we are engaged in an ongoing dialogue with Mr. Pridgeon and other officials of the City of Atlanta to select an appropriate future date. Our objective is to ensure that these events we are planning in Atlanta will be welcomed and embraced by all concerned parties.''
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