In April of 2012, the Sankofa Lecture Series entered into public discourse as the only conference in the Colorado region that focused on the use of art and culture to enhance educational praxis. We accomplished this, in part, through unwavering community support and partnerships between the Denver community and local colleges and universities. The curator of the Sankofa Lecture Series in tandem with dedicated volunteers produced activities and programs that situate the pedagogy and influence of Hip Hop as a site of cultural literacy, identity formation, and tool for innovative teaching.