Philly artist Jasiri X made a music video linking the attack on Van Jones to how black and brown men are systemically discredited, especially when they are speaking truth to power and shaking up the status quo. via Davey D’s Hip Hop Corner
My friends helped to produce Slingshot Hip Hop, a documentary about the emerging Palestinian hip hop scene. They premiered their film to sold out crowds at the Sundance Film Festival recently. Tonight, in NYC, they’ve organized a fundraiser at the Knitting Factory, featuring clips from the movie and performances from DJ Kayper, GC & The [...]
There’s nothing sadder than a concert hall post-performance. Empty plastic cups litter the floor, punctuated by puddles of spilled alcohol, the occasional stubbed out roach, and fallen pocket lint. People mill around aimlessly, trying to collect their thoughts and walk with purpose. What does one do with the pent up energy post-concert? You are one [...]
Yvonne Yen Liu is a nerd for the racial justice movement. She lives in Oakland, California. You can write to her at yvonnegrapher at gmail dot com.
Yvonne Yen Liu is a nerd for the racial justice movement. She lives in Oakland, California. You can write to her at yvonnegrapher at gmail dot com.