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Burris who has represented everyone from the late 2Pac Shakur (Tupac) to Dwayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone to Rodney King all victims of police brutality says this is the worse case of police terrorism he has ever witnessed. Burris who has also written a book called Black vs Blue which deals with Police brutality and minority communities gives us the full 4-1- 1 on a number of key topics. Hear the interview inside.
Full StoryHere are three documentaries that you should take time to check out. The subjects range from hip hop in Senegal to a young mother who was sentenced to two life sentences for her first drug offense. The third is about a mother of two, powerful advocate and activist, sister, friend and fighter for people's rights, who is living with HIV.
Full StoryWell, music sales are still down. I been getting soundscan & can’t believe that music cd’s on the shelf for sale will be long gone unless prices drop down down down. New artist is who I feel sorry for because some artist only know making great music and not the business side of it. They will hurt now unless they have a grind. Also consider the music business as a stepping stone to something else greater. For us that loves the music game, we don’t care. We just want to keep making music.
Full StoryOne needs to also point out that gang violence hype has led to local, state and federal legislative bodies targeting black youth under so-called anti-gang laws. Republicans and right wing pundits seem to always come up with excuses to target Black youth and fill our nations private prison plantations with fresh new slaves to make profits for corporate America and its stockholders, including Vice President Dick Cheney.
Full StoryWhile many of the nation's education programs suffer losses in funding due to the economic downturn, the New Year has brought hope to a unique project focused on outreach to underserved communities. The Hip Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the Mitchell Kapor Foundation to receive a coveted Community Grant.
Full StoryThe Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reported today that mosques in Pennsylvania and Florida have been targeted by vandals. In Pennsylvania, red paint was splashed across the steps leading to the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh.
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24. September 2008