Join Alain-Philippe Durand, professor of French and the Dorrance Dean of Humanities at the University of Arizona, for an engaging lecture exploring the world of French hip-hop. The presentation will take place from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Hill Auditorium 206.

Discover how hip-hop, a genre born in the United States, crossed cultural boundaries to become deeply woven into French popular culture. Professor Durand will examine how this musical movement has expanded throughout the French-speaking world, transforming from an American export into a truly global phenomenon.

Learn about the artists, cultural impact and unique evolution of French hip-hop in this illuminating discussion. The lecture is free and open to all members of the public.

Sponsored by: the French Program; Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; Honors College; Department of International and Global Studies; Department of History; Department of English; the Humanities Program; the Comparative Literature Program; and the Office of Undergraduate Excellence and Global Engagement (Fulbright College).