Remembering Hurricane Katrina 29 Aug 2013, 4:07 pm

We should never forget what took place 8 years ago in the city of New Orleans. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the levees broke and massive flooding engulfed the city. What took place in the aftermath was something that … Continue reading →

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I am Bradley Manning…Today the Fate of this Whistleblower Gets Decided 30 Jul 2013, 12:06 pm

Today a military judge will decide the fate of whistle-blower Bradley Manning. He’s been locked up and tortured for the past 3 years..The ruling is predicted to have far-reaching impact on all sectors of society from journalists on down to … Continue reading →

M-1 of Dead Prez Calls Artists To Action Concerning Cuba & Zimbabwe 30 Jul 2013, 11:15 am

The Artist Must Elect To Fight For Freedom or Slavery – Paul Robeson A People’s Art Is The Genesis Of Their Freedom – Claudia Jones Calling Our Artists to Action and Service We are truly honored and privileged to absorb … Continue reading →

Some Food for Thought on this Jay Z/ Harry Belafonte Thang 29 Jul 2013, 4:55 am

About this Jay Z / Harry Belafonte thing..One of the ways people look at this scenario is by noting that if the community supports a celebratory/ entertainer, that celebratory/ entertainer should ideally support the community… Hence when Jay Z remarked … Continue reading →

The Great Debate on the Civil Rights Movement w/ Malcolm X, James Farmer & Wyatt T Walker 25 Jul 2013, 7:49 am

Wanted to take people back into time and remind folks of an incredible debate between Malcolm X, James Farmer of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality), Wyatt T Walker of SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Council) and host Alan Morrison. This debate … Continue reading →

Refa 1 & Mark Anthony Neal Speak on Trayvon, Black Male Image & Hip Hop 23 Jul 2013, 5:11 pm

HKR ..The other day we sat down with two long time activist/ educators and Hip Hop practitioners, Refa 1 and Mark Anthony Neal to talk about media images of Black people and how it impacted the George Zimmerman trial and … Continue reading →

Black Panther Co-Founder Bobby Seal Speaks About Trayvon & Obama’s Speech 23 Jul 2013, 2:54 pm

LOS ANGELES (Herald de Paris) — President Barak Obama said on July 19th, 2013 that Trayvon Martin could have been him 35 years ago. Oh how right he is. In 1968, two days after Dr. Martin Luther King was murdered, … Continue reading →

Time to Have a Serious Conversation About Race? What Exactly Does that Look Like & With Whom? 22 Jul 2013, 5:33 pm

Ever since President Obama gave his speech on Trayvon Martin and race, I’m been hearing pundit after pundit wax poetic about how now is the time to have ‘a serious conversation‘ on race…’ My question is..’What does that mean?’ Seriously, … Continue reading →

President Obama’s Surprise Press Conference Addresses the issue of Race & Trayvon Martin 19 Jul 2013, 7:10 pm

This morning at a press conference, President Obama addressed the issues surrounding Trayvon Martin… Many seemed to be happy that he went more into depth about his feelings around this and he acknowledged that this case was about racial profiling.. … Continue reading →

Florida Gov Refuses Black Students Demands on Zimmerman Verdict: Tells Them to Go Home & Pray 19 Jul 2013, 2:17 pm

A couple of weeks ago I raised the question and concern about the lack of national coverage and space being given to local organizers in Florida around those seeking justice for Trayvon Martin. While it was good that those with … Continue reading →

Boots Riley of the Coup Speaks on Zimmerman Verdict & the Tone of Recent Protests 18 Jul 2013, 6:01 pm

HKR 07-17-2013: Yesterday we caught up with long time activist and artist Boots Riley of the Coup and had a great dialogue on Hard Knock Radio about the George Zimmerman verdict and the subsequent demonstrations that have kicked off all … Continue reading →

Fruitvale Station, Trayvon Martin and the Value of Human Life in America 18 Jul 2013, 3:25 pm

This is a powerful, must read essay from Shamako Noble who is the founder & ED of Hip Hop Congress..he gives keen insight and great historical foundation in the piece.. Please take time to read it, reflect on it and … Continue reading →

Questlove Goes In w/ His Essay: Trayvon Martin and I Ain’t Sh*T 18 Jul 2013, 2:33 pm

The following essay is an adaptation of a Facebook post by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson in response to George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Questlove is the drummer for the Roots and the bandleader on Late Night With … Continue reading →

The Zimmerman Verdict is a Refelection of the Times: People Must Organize 18 Jul 2013, 1:54 pm

Below is an insightful statement from the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement about Trayvon Martin.. They not only give us keen analysis but also put forth sound, practical solutions.. We also sat down with MXGM member Kali Akuno who was in … Continue reading →