Brandon “Griot B” Brown, BMI recording artist, educator, curator, and founder of School Yard Rap will headline a special Juneteenth celebration for Los Angeles-area youth and families on Friday, June 19, 2026, featuring his groundbreaking fusion of music, education, and cultural storytelling.
BRANDON “GRIOT B” BROWN
ARTIST, EDUCATOR, CURATOR
Brandon “Griot B” Brown is redefining education through culture.
As a former public school teacher in Inglewood, California, and a founding school leader in Northern California, Brandon witnessed a disconnect between traditional curriculum and student engagement in underperforming schools. Rather than accept it, he reimagined it, using hip-hop as a vehicle for truth, identity, and academic excellence.
That vision became School Yard Rap, a first-of-its-kind educational platform that merges music, curriculum, and cultural storytelling to transform how students learn. Through this work, Brown has reached more than 1 million students across 228 school districts in 24 states, delivering content that does more than inform. It connects, resonates, and stays with them.
Rooted in the West African tradition of the griot, historians and storytellers entrusted with preserving culture, Griot B carries that legacy forward for a new generation. Through music, he reclaims the histories too often overlooked and equips students to understand not only where they come from, but who they can become.
This Juneteenth Celebration with Griot B is a free, family-friendly concert and
celebration of Black excellence featuring live performances, youth-centered
programming, red carpet arrivals, celebrity family engagement opportunities, and
charitable community activations. Community partnership activation with local nonprofits, including grocery and diaper distribution benefiting LA-area families
WHEN: Friday, June 19, 2026
Showtime: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE: Robert Frost Auditorium
4401 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
COST: FREE Admission | Open to the Public
RSVP For FREE Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-juneteenth-concert-ourstory-with-griot-b-school-yard-rap-tickets-1987698285078?aff=oddtdtcreator
About SCHOOLYARD RAP
School Yard Rap is an innovative educational platform that uses music, storytelling, curriculum, and live experiences to make history and learning engaging, culturally relevant, and impactful for learners of all ages. Founded by educator and artist Brandon “Griot B” Brown, the organization is dedicated to empowering, educating, and inspiring students through “edutainment” experiences that bring American history, culture, and identity to life.
Through virtual curriculum, original music, lesson plans, videos, assemblies, concerts, field trips, and professional development, School Yard Rap works to enhance historical understanding while building awareness, knowledge, and competencies that support excellence in schools and communities. Its culturally responsive programming has reached more than 500,000 students across 228 school districts in 24 states and has been performed in more than 2,000 schools and 50 colleges nationwide.
As a proud participant in Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELOP), School Yard Rap provides after-school programming and immersive learning experiences designed to foster curiosity, creativity, emotional connection, and academic engagement. Rooted in the vision of “Equity all year, Diversity every day,” School Yard Rap transforms education through the power of music, culture, and storytelling.
For more information, visit www.schoolyardrap.com
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