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About the Universal Zulu Nation:
The Universal Zulu Nation is synonymous with the founding family of Hip Hop. It is a grassroots community-based organization that was begun by a young student named Afrika Bambaataa in the Bronx borough of New York City in 1973. He is acknowledged internationally as the Godfather of Hip Hop culture. It was his vision to empower communities by uniting the artistic elements of Hip Hop.
Zulu Nation's purpose is to raise social awareness through forms of expression as a positive outlet for underprivileged youth, alternatively providing a forum for them to air grievances and settle disputes in a non-violent manner.
Additionally, Zulu Nation's motto "Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding" was basis for street education through various literature called 'Infinity Lessons". The organization is fundamental to the establishment of Hip Hop as a universal culture that transcends all the boundaries of race, age, beliefs, sex, locality, and social status.
Zulu Nation's activism in the Bronx through various means including hosting events, mentor ship programs, participating in gang mediations, and holding benefits was instrumental to the phenomenon of Hip Hop that continues to thrive today.
When the music industry and national media first propelled Hip Hop into the mainstream during the early 80's, Bambaataa and other Hip Hop pioneers embarked on the first Hip Hop tours; bringing authentic Hip Hop culture and its values to an overwhelmingly receptive national and international audience. Subsequently, Universal Zulu Nation's mission to preserve and elevate Hip Hop culture within communities succeeded as chapters began to develop across all continents.
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206 Zulu - Universal Zulu Nation Seattle Chapter
Though relatively new to the organization, the Seattle Chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation; under the leadership of King Khazm, has received international recognition for the progressive civic involvement of it's members. 206 Zulu's alliances with local media sources, cultural and ethnic organizations, and non-profits have resulted in the chapter's participation in a number of community-centered events, benefit shows, workshops, panels, and programs in coordination with:
El Centro de la Raza
Hip Hop Congress
KBCS 91.3 fm
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
Reclaim the Media
Richmond Highlands Recreation Center
SCAN Community Media
Sundiata African American Cultural Association
Umojafest
206 Zulu's success in building coalitions and engaging Hip Hop culture in social change on a local level is the cornerstone of their continuing mission to set a precedent through transformative contributions made by organizing the often disparate Hip Hop community.
Mission:
Educate, develop and improve the present state of mind of adults and youth around the world.
Spread our message of love, peace and unity amongst all people through our ways and actions.
Preserve the culture of Hip Hop and all art forms created from it and to use music as a medium for cultural exchange and understanding.
Provide a safe haven to nurture the inherent genius of adults and youth around the world.
Assist others in developing careers and opportunities as they express their God-given potential and talents.
The Universal Zulu Nation stands for:
Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding
Freedom, Justice, Equality
Peace, Unity, Love
Respect, Work, Fun
Overcoming the Negative to the Positive
Economics, Mathematics, Science
Life, Truth, Facts, and Faith
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