There’s a transformative aspect to art, there’s a dialogue that crosses oceans and barriers. Living Colour’s forum as part of the Artists for Positive Social Change shone a light on that dialogue.

Brian Hardgroove, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hip hop group Public Enemy and SFUAD artist in residence, is the new director of Artists for Positive Social Change at SFUAD. This year marks the third annual Artists for Positive Social Change concert and Hardgroove has chosen the band Living Colour to perform April 19. He spoke to Jackalope about the program and this year’s event.