Register here: http://bit.ly/1oJ4xUo From Grand Master Flash to Public Enemy, Hip Hop has a long tradition as a form a political speech. The Bertha Justice Institute at the Center for Constitutional Rights you to join us for an exclusive screening of the award-winning documentary Slingshot Hip Hop which braids together the stories of young Palestinians living[…]
August 15, 2014 – Pittsburgh, PA – Due to recent tragic events around the country, we need this conversation more than ever. On Friday, September 5th, the Pittsburgh Hip Hop Collective will host successful hip hop artist Brother Ali in a discussion about “Race, Religion and Hip Hop.” Come join[…]
At the close of 2012 and to date, Pittsburgh Homicide Records reveal a staggering number of some two hundred and forty-seven (247) murders within Allegheny County, with sixty (60) of these victims being between the ages of 11-20 years old. In 2013, in response to the senseless violence, StopTheViolence-Pixburgh[…]
I never really wanted the role of Hip-Hop artist that speaks when something tragic happens in our community, but I guess it is what it is. I got so many calls, tweets, and texts from folks asking me to say something so here it is. It’s raw and angry because[…]
In the wake of the one year anniversary of George Zimmerman being found not guilty of the murder of Trayvon Martin, and Eric Garner being choked to death by NYPD on video, we sat down with our 1Hood Media Academy students and asked them how they feel about being young[…]
