Source: National Council of Churches Press Release

http://www.ncccusa.org/news/04hiphopsummit.html

On September 19, 2004 National Council of Churches Press Release reported, "New Birth Baptist Church Cathedral of Faith International will host a weekend of activities sponsored by the 'Let Justice Roll: Faith and Community Voices Against Poverty' Campaign of the National Council of Churches USA and the Center for Community Change; Russell Simmons' Hip Hop Summit Action Network; the African American Ministers' Leadership Council of the People for the American Way Foundation, and others on Sept. 25-26, 2004. Slated as the 'Weekend of H.O.P.E.: Hip Hop, Outreach, Praise & Empowerment,' a summit of local and national Hip Hop artists, including rappers from Russell Simmons' Hip Hop Action Network, will take place at New Birth Baptist Church at noon on Saturday, Sept. 25; while renowned preachers Bishop Victor T. Curry, Senior Pastor/Teacher of New Birth Baptist Church Cathedral of Faith International, and the Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister of The Riverside Church in Harlem, New York."