LIVE NOW: Black Millenials with Jamilah Lemieux & Jasiri X

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 election.

Stay tuned to 99Problems.org to watch it LIVE at 3 Eastern.

Black Millennials’ social identity is connected to their engagement with online social communities and technology and their cultural heritage. This dialogue seeks to inspire and challenge participants to increase their online and offline civic engagement through the use social media and traditional organizing models to ensure that young Black voters are represented at the ballot box on Election Day. #BlackMillennials

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[WATCH] Hip-Hop Activism in the Obama / Tea Party Era: LIVE TONIGHT

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 by respected political analyst, Bakari Kitwana.

The interactive event explores ways that the election of Barack Obama, the emergence of the Tea Party and the shifting national political landscape have both strengthened and diminished hip-hop’s effectiveness at mobilizing young people.

So tune in, tweet it out, and let your voice be HEARD!

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[WATCH] “The Angle” Featuring PARADISE GRAY

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. He does a damn good job of making his point. Paradise Gray’s perspective on hip-hop is very important.

It’s a pleasure and an honor to be affiliated with ‘Dise. He knows everything about the game and has possibly mentored your favorite rapper. He has so much knowledge and I, personally have absorbed a ton just being in the same room with him. Check Out His Feature After The Jump

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I Am Troy Davis (T.R.O.Y.)

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 innocent man. Please call on the board to save Troy Davis’ life.

The fact is, no physical evidence connected Davis to the murder. Seven of the original nine witnesses have recanted, with many saying their testimony was a result of law enforcement pressure. Of the remaining witnesses, one is highly suspect and the other could be the actual culprit in the officer’s murder.

Now, despite these and other facts, the state of Georgia has taken the final steps toward Davis’ execution — and only the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole stands between Davis and the lethal injection chamber.

Take action by going to:

http://www.naacp.org/pages/too-much-doubt

http://www.colorofchange.org/campaign/save-troy-davis-life/

http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/dont-let-georgia-kill-troy-davis/

Sign a petition, send a tweet, post on facebook, or organize an event.

Just do something

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[VIDEO] Jasiri X “Bomb the Throne”

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