DMC Rocks Academy

U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, Conn. - Musician, songwriter and author Darryl McDaniels spoke and rapped to the fourth-class and upper-class government majors on March, 2 2010.

From the musical group RUN-DMC, McDaniels spoke on the topics of writing, music, poetry and media. He addressed both the positive and negative messages in rap and hip-hop music, imploring students to think critically about the truth behind the lyrics. Dr. Karen Wink, English Professor in the Humanities department, invited McDaniels to speak to fourth-class cadets (and many upper-class government majors) who were writing poems for the Academy's annual Poetry Slam competition. Stressing the need for originality in writing, McDaniels’ thoughtful comments inspired the cadets to reflect on the power of words. Several of their comments include: “The hip-hop artist "DMC" really made me think a lot about society and music”; “DMC was amazing; the best speaker in three years, hands down”; and “DMC was a really good speaker.”

U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Conn. - Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC of the famed hip-hop group RUN-DMC, speaks with government majors here March 2, 2010.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Tamargo

U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Conn. - Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC of the famed hip-hop group RUN-DMC, speaks with government majors at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy March 2, 2010.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Conn. - Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC of the famed hip-hop group RUN-DMC, thanks cadets for the gift given to him in appreciation of the speech he gave here March 2, 2010.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Tamargo

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