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URBAN LEAGUER DEF JAM READER. "If we utilize marketing skills that have been proven to be effective to engender social consciousness," said Muhammad, "and thereby lead to social change, then we see that as an affirmation. We're serious about change." Simmons sees this objective as the cornerstone of HSAN's efforts." The biggest piece of work we could do is this. The most important thing that we can do is make social and political consciousness cool," said Simmons. "Everything else is minuscule compared to having some greater percentage of the hip hop community interested in the social and political landscape of this country," he said. "I can't run the streets for every campaign. I do the best I can." Click http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/ 0236/allah.php to read more about the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’s educational goals, such as the Urban Leaguer Def Jam Reader and more. |
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“RAP, RACISM, AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY” is a workshop opportunity facilitated by the sisters and brothers at The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. The workshop description reads: “With the international popularity of rap music, one would think that Black youth were making billions of dollars each year. However, that is far from the reality. This workshop charts how hip-hop artists are deceived and exploited by record labels, managers and promoters in the music industry. In uncovering the deceptive nature of the music industry, this workshop also provides aspiring entertainers, musicians and poets with the guidance in avoiding the mistakes and pitfalls many talented artists make when entering into this competitive and underhanded field.” For more information, go to http://www.malcolmxgrassroots.org/, click to enter the site, go to “about,” then click workshops. For booking, go to “contact.” |
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“THE R.I.S.E. PROJECT”—Hiphop Education in the Afrikan Diaspora The R.I.S.E. Project works with youth who have an interest in developing their skills within hip-hop and r&b, rapping, singing, dancing and music production. Through the R.I.S.E. Project young artists get an opportunity to develop as artists through a process where they can further develop their talents, improve their skills, learn more about the music industry and get an opportunity to present themselves before an audience through performances and concerts. The name R.I.S.E. has several meanings: To rise, stand up, go ahead, protest, grow and progress. This expresses what we want the youth to do, namely to rise in a way that they can become more visible and challenge the negative image which is so often applied to Black youth. In addition, each letter in the word R.I.S.E. stands for:
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