Explore the debate around the unique legal status of American Samoa, a U.S. territory whose residents are not U.S. citizens, and as a result, retain Indigenous ownership over their land.
In 1991, MC Lionel Wright and his crew, Club Rox Rock, released one of Hawai‘i’s first rap CDs.
Homegrown: A Part Of/Apart From, comprises eight documentary short films made by emerging filmmakers living in the U.S. territories, Hawai'i, and their diasporic communities.
Follow two Native Hawaiians living in the Pacific Northwest as they reflect on how the concept of ‘Aloha’ sustains them amidst distance, loss, and longing for their homeland.
Meet the host of Breakin’ Hawai‘i (1984), one of the first TV shows that featured local breakers, poppers and lockers. The show, seen statewide, launched Hip-Hop culture into Hawai‘i homes.
Tokyo Hula explores the phenomenal popularity of hula in Japan from both Native Hawaiian and Japanese perspectives…
From the late 80s into the early 90s, Jason “BUZ1” Tavares pushed the limits of lyricism with his original styles and freestyle flows as a member of the Hi-State Family, VM and Mo‘illa Pillaz.
We talk with one half of Herban Joint, Hawai‘i’s first rap crew to ever rock the stage with Hip-Hop legends…
Every year Sugpiat kids gather for Akhiok Kids Camp to connect with and celebrate knowledge their Ancestors grew for over 7500 years…
Watch this dope episode with the master of the mixes and cuts on the turntables…