Students use lyric writing to focus on real-world issues – Star News Group

SEA GIRT — Purple Haze, a hip-hop educator, artist and special guest, presented a nontraditional lesson last week to eighth-grade students of Cara Walters English Language Arts [ELA] class at Sea Girt Elementary School.

On Thursday, March 6 students presented their final project on argumentative songwriting. 

Sheikia Norris, known by her stage name “Purple Haze,” is a hip-hop educator, artist and ambassador with Next Level, a program through the U.S. Department of State that encourages youth involvement through artistic collaboration and social engagement. 

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