Happy Mother’s Day! Music of the Movement #strongmoms

Our friends at Green For All just released this incredible video to celebrate all of the women who have influenced who we are today:

“7 Billion Strong” is an anthem about worldwide unity on behalf of mother earth and the women that have invested in and inspired us. The song came to us through our recent “movement” song competition, The Dream Reborn.  The song and accompanying video not only highlight the global nature of our struggle, but in light of Mothers Day, highlights the role of Women and Mothers as the backbone, brain and heart of our shared struggle for justice.

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Rising R&B Singer & 99problems.org Correspondent Makes International Modeling Debut…On Accident

This past weekend, Milwaukee’s own Aliesa Nicole took part in a day long photoshoot for Elle Magazine. But when Aliesa Nicole, a burgeoning R&B singer and actress, planned her week-long trip to Los Angeles, she didn’t expect to be getting her big break as a model. A former contestant on The Voice, American Idol and Making the Band, Aliesa Nicole actually went to Hollywood to record music for her forthcoming EP entitled ’80s Baby, shoot virals for 99problems.org and record vocals for up-and-coming rap star Dee-1′s next mixtape, the Focus Tape.

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We Remember the Rodney King Uprisings and the Historic Gang Truce of 1992

By Davey D

As we look back on the 20th anniversary of the Rodney King/ LA Uprisings, there are a few things to keep in mind that’ll hopefully bring all that went down April 29th, 1992 into a clearer perspective.

The vicious beating of unarmed motorist Rodney King which was caught on tape, March 3, 1991 by bystander George Holiday angered many. But at the same time, it gave people some sort of hope that things would change. The videotape seemed to be the crucial piece of evidence that many had long been waiting for that would vindicate thousands of black and brown folks living in Southern Cali who had long complained about the brutality of LAPD…

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Mike Huckabee Thinks Mitt Romney Has No #Swag

Yesterday, Biko went on Mike Huckabee’s radio show to talk about the youth vote. During the discussion, the former Arkansas governor compared Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to Ward Cleaver, the iconic father figure from the ’50s television show “Leave it to Beaver.”

Of course, you are probably too young into your Tumblr page to know that Ward Cleaver was the squarest dude on TV back in the day, but it’s safe to say that the former Presidential candidate definitely isn’t feeling Romney’s #swag.

Check out Governor Huckabee’s diss and his interview with Biko after the jump.
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[WATCH]: The #RealSwingVote with Dr. James Peterson

If you missed this incredible conversation that was live today, you can watch it right here. Big shout out to Dr. James Peterson & Justin Burkhardt for putting on an awesome livestream.

[Hint: fast forward to 6:28 to start the broadcast]

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