The 1520 Community Center at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, is considered the birthplace of Hip-Hop music. On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc displayed his unique "Merry-Go-Round" technique during a party at the center, kick-starting the movement that continues to inspire generations of artists.
DJ Kool Herc with a sound system at T-Connection, a nightclub in the Bronx, 1980. Courtesy of the Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
DJ Kool Herc with friends at T-Connection, a nightclub in the Bronx, early 1980s. Courtesy of the Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
“10 Years of Hip Hop 1973-1983” flier, designed by Van Silk. Courtesy of the Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
