Last night I was on a very impressive international conference call with more than 700 others to talk about how everyday people can stand in solidarity with our Haitian sisters and brothers. The call was hosted by the Hip Hop Caucus and moderated by its CEO, Rev. Lennox Yearwood. The call featured a number...
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One of the books I’m reading right now is entitled Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of our Daily Choices by Julie Clawson. I’m just a couple chapters in so far, but I already appreciate how Julie brings home the issue of justice and reveals how we vote every day to either support justice or...
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Farajii Muhammad and I host a new segment on The Larry Young Morning Show every Friday at 9:30AM called “We Got Next!” This morning we had Dr. Eric Durham on as our guest to talk about the issue of paying students for good grades – and no we’re not talking about grandpa breaking Jr....
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so much was going on in the world! I must admit that sometimes my fingertips itched for a keyboard to broadcast my thoughts and questions, but I resisted. Now, however, I can let loose! Here are a few stories that caught my eye while I was away. First, thanks for everyone who voted for...
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Kucinich delivers a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention. Not his best, in my estimation, but a great presentation nonetheless. But what I’m really intrigued by is the revolutionary energy outside of the Democratic National Convention. Beyond the whitewashed theatrical production taking place on center stage every night, is a mass of people...
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Big ups to Nas for his role in helping to challenge Fox News on the racist and wrong-headed propaganda that they continually present to the American public as “fair and balanced news.” Recently, Nas joined Color of Change in delivering more than 600,000 petitions to Fox News decrying the depiction of the Obama’s fist...
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“Power to the People!” “Power to the People!” The crowd swayed and chanted in a thunderous roar pumping clinched fists in the air as if they were literally striking out at the oligarchical american government and its fascist functionaries that provide safe haven for racism, economic exploitation, discrimination, and ultimately an oppressive existence. No,...
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To all the Dad’s out there, a special note of appreciation to you for the many ways in which you show love, support, and caring for you children and broader community. Here’s a note from Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen. Barack Obama on Fatherhood. And for the old school hip hop heads out there like...
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ACTION ALERT! Proctor & Gamble wants to hear from you! April 2008 Great News! As a result of the Parent Television Council’s “Rap on Rap” study, (in collaboration with the Enough is Enough Campaign) Proctor & Gamble would like to know whether you as a consumer would like them to change their advertising during...
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A really creative portrayal of Barack Obama’s message to the United States of America.
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