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By Andrew J. Concatelli “There was a unique moment and opportunity at Trinity.” So says Magee McIlvaine ’06 about the time—approximately 20 years ago—when the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival was started by students to bring together the Trinity College and Hartford communities to celebrate different cultures through music, dance, visual arts, and academics. McIlvaine, […]https://www.trincoll.edu/reporter/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2026/05/DJ-Showcase-Battle-by-Nick-Caito-2024.jpg600399