Save 1520 Sedgwick Avenue!

On August 11, 1973, in the first floor recreation room of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, hip hop was born. It was on that day that DJ Kool Herc, known as the founder of hip hop, and his sister threw the first hip hop house party. Scholars, musicians, and the media widely recognize 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, aka General Sedgwick House, in the Bronx borough of New York City, as the birthplace of hip hop, a uniquely American musical genre and culture that has taken over the world.

In recognition of its important place in American history, in July of 2007, 1520 Sedgwick was declared eligible to be listed as a state and federal landmark. Congressman Serrano of the Bronx honored Sedgwick and Kool Herc in the Congressional record.

The Bronx landmark was bought out by a realtor, who wants to eject the residents of the apartment complex.

Help save the homes of these people and keep 1520 Sedgwick Avenue from being a forgotten piece of history.

By signing this your protesting the ejection of the the residents and keeping the building as low income, affordable housing.