The Marchivist
Futurist, Polymath, Game Changer
Community Organizer
Introduced to Hip-Hop at the age of 10, Martha discovered a culture that transformed her life and clarified her purpose. Since then, she has dedicated her life to using Hip-Hop as a tool for healing, justice, and the collective betterment of humanity and society.
- Catalyzes social change & equity through community organizing and advocacy
- Empowers women & girls through an intergenerational, international Hip-Hop Feminist movement
- Creates platforms for artists, educators, and social entrepreneurs to diversify and amplify storytelling and cultural impact
Educator
MD has taught across middle and high schools as well as in institutions of higher learning, integrating community-based knowledge with scholarly inquiry and pedagogical practice. Her areas of expertise include:
- Hip-Hop History, Culture & Education
- Hip-Hop Cinema & Media Studies
- Women in Hip-Hop & Feminist Praxis
- Social Entrepreneurship & Cultural Innovation
Archivist
Widely regarded as the first formally trained Hip-Hop archivist, MD’s archival practice is grounded in ethical stewardship, access, and long-term preservation. She specializes in collection assessment, inventory and cataloging, and the implementation of digital asset management systems (DAMS). MD currently serves as the lead consultant for the Arts2Work Digital Archiving Apprenticeship, a federally recognized apprenticeship pathway in the United States.
Curator
MD’s curatorial practice is rooted in participatory research, immersive and interactive exhibition design, and ethical stewardship of cultural materials. She has curated dozens international exhibitions and film series. Her curatorial expertise includes:
- Community-based Research and interpretive development
- Exhibition Design and and Narrative Storytelling
- Acquisitions, Loans, and Collection-based Partnerships
Media Producer
MD’s media practice bridges film, documentary, and multimedia production with archival research and talent development, centering culturally grounded storytelling and impact producing. Since 2022, she has served as Senior Producer at The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture, contributing to artist mentoring, program development, and field-building initiatives.