"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022view view-staff view-id-staff view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-410523ff8e6a48fad51bdde77be76135\u0022\u003E\n \n \n \n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022view-content\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cdiv\u003E\n \n \u003Cp\u003EAfia is a sophomore\u00a0at Harvard College and began working at the HipHop Archives in September of 2017. Though undecided about her concentration, she is passionate about global health and health disparities. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Afia is the oldest of five and grew up with Talib Kweli,\u00a0Jay-Z, and De La Soul as her\u00a0father\u2019s car ride staples. Afia is interested in HipHop\u0027s global manifestations\u00a0and the ways it can be mobilized for social and political\u00a0change.\u00a0A lifelong dancer, her favorite artists include Lauryn Hill, J Cole, and Rihanna.\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\u003C\/div\u003E"