Freedom Beats: A Juneteenth Tribute to Long Island Hip Hop Legends

Freedom Beats is a full-day cultural and media arts experience honoring the legacy, artistry, and lived history of Long Island hip hop. 

Hosted by Share Inform Enlighten and The Carll Hill Foundation, in partnership with the Cinema Arts Centre, this Juneteenth program brings together film, dialogue, music, and community engagement in a dynamic celebration of regional cultural impact.

The event features the documentary film Long Island Underground Legends of Hip Hop, directed by filmmaker Archie Snowden.

The screening will be followed by a live panel discussion featuring filmmakers, legendary hip hop artists, and cultural contributors, offering audiences the opportunity to engage directly with the stories and voices that helped shape Long Island’s hip hop movement. 

Special Guest: DJ Kool Herc, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and Grammy Winner. 

Throughout the day, guests will enjoy light refreshments, music curated by the Legendary DJ Belal, and a dedicated Video Lounge where short oral history interviews will be recorded to document the ongoing cultural influence of hip hop in our region.

Saturday, June 20, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY

Cost: $40 Public 
$30 Members 

To register CLICK HERE

Event Schedule:

12:00 PM – Welcome Experience

12:30 PM – Opening Remarks

1:00 PM – Film Introduction

1:15 PM – Screening of Long Island Underground Legends of Hip Hop

2:30 PM – Panel Discussion and Q&A

3:30 PM – Cultural Experience Block (music, food, performances, community building)

5:30 PM – Closing Reception

Panelists include Archie Snowden (Amazin’ A Productions), MC Glamours (First Female Hip Hop Artist From Long Island), Mike “DJ Spider” Watts, DTA – Diamond The Artist, and Greg Williams aka DJ Pleasure. Moderated by Cindy Campbell, The First Lady of Hip Hop and Multicultural Arts Coordinator at the Cinema Arts Centre.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Huntington African American Museum, supporting its mission to preserve and celebrate African American history and culture with an emphasis on Huntington’s African American heritage.

Curated by Cindy Campbell, The First Lady of Hip-Hop. Sponsored by Ellen Hughey Reynolds