NAACPConnect – the social networking hub for youth and young adult members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – will moderate a live, online interactive Black History Month chat featuring an impressive panel of bloggers, artists and community activists on the political galvanization of Black Millennials (ages 18-29) during the 2012 [...]
Join us tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern for a live streaming panel discussion on YoungVoterLive.com from the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville. Panelists include our own Biko Baker (executive director at the League), Jasiri X (hip-hop artist/ activist), Rosa Clemente (2008 Green Party vice-presidential candidate) and Adam Mansbach (author of Angry Black White Boy). The panel will be moderated [...]
One of the dopest, most respected elders in hip-hop, Paradise Gray is featured on “The Angle,” a documentary focusing on subjects affecting American culture. In this installment, Paradise reflects on the foundation of hip-hop, in addition to introducing the concept of Muhammad Ali being the originator of the swag that Jay Z took ownership of. [...]
When it comes to music that will change the world, Jasiri X has got your back! The Pittsburgher emcee is blatantly labeling himself as part of the 99problems that the 1 percent is gonna continue to have until the wealth is evenly distributed. In fact, Jasiri’s music will be the soundtrack to the revolution that [...]
Jasiri X uses Pete Rock’s classic beat, “They Reminisce Over You” to shed light on the case of Troy Davis. The state of Georgia plans to execute Troy Davis on September 21, 2011. There is still serious doubt as to Troy Davis’ guilt, and by putting him to death Georgia runs the risk of killing an [...]
