Gitmo Force-Feeding Continues Through Ramadan (tags)
Gitmo
The Ground Noise and the Static: A Chronicle of the Battle of Saint Paul (Illustrated) (tags)
“Please, please, my friends, my dear friends, please, please don’t be diverted by the ground noise and the static”—John McCain, on being interrupted just before he can accept the GOP’s nomination, 9/4/08
INTERVIEW: New British Film About Mumia Abu-Jamal (tags)
For the first time since the film's US Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last January, "In Prison My Whole Life" will be shown to a US audience.
What Mumia Abu-Jamal Never Learned (tags)
On the eve of the United States premiere of In Prison My Whole Life at the Sundance Festival on January 20-25, the battle for the life and freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal heats up in the news media and the streets of far-flung cities while he awaits a crucial appellate court ruling and prepares to publish his sixth book from death row. Media activists present photographic evidence disproving the case against him.
Audience Pepper Sprayed during Rage Against Machine Concert (tags)
On Saturday, Aug. 11, during the last performance of the night of the all-day Rock the Bells hip hop concert at the Hyundai Pavillion in San Bernadino, the audience was pepper sprayed as Rage Against the Machine played their encore. Luckily, the audience did not become overly panicked, as this might have caused many injuries as audience members hurriedly escaped from the venue, coughing and confused.
K'naan: Politically Conscious Hip-Hop on Tour w/Stephen Marley in LA April 26th 8pm (tags)
Mogadishu-born, politically charged, hip hop artist, K'naan, will be on tour with Stephen Marley and in Los Angeles on April 26th performing at the House of Blues.
Watch Mos Def read Malcolm X ... (tags)
Mos Def reads Malcolm X from Voices of a People's History of the United States (Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove)
New downloads from Mos Def, Sizzla, Dead Prez, Papoose
PHOTOS: At Philly City Hall for Mumia (tags)
On Thursday, June 16, supporters of journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal gathered outside Philadelphia City Hall in response to a recent decision by Judge Pamela Dembe which prohibits him from entering in 2 new pieces of evidence. That day, members of the Ossining, NY chapter of the NAACP and others visited both Mayor Street’s and Pamela Dembe’s office in downtown Philadelphia. Others conducted a “Honk for Mumia” outside of City Hall as the day’s traffic passed.
Rappers Claim "Bush Knocked Down the Towers" on "Bin Laden" Song (tags)
DJ Green Lantern has just produced a new song called "Bin Laden", featuring revolutionary hip-hop artist Immortal Technique, Mos Def, and Eminem. The chorus repeats the accusation that "Bush knocked down the towers". Listen to and download the song now, from 9-11 Truth LA.
Immortal Technique and Crew Claim "Bush Knocked Down the Towers" on "Bin La (tags)
DJ Green Lantern has just produced a new song by revolutionary hip-hop artist Immortal Technique, and featuring Mos Def and Eminem. The song, called "Bin Laden", repeats the accusation that "Bush knocked down the towers". Listen to and download the song now, from 9-11 Truth LA.
"Musicians United To Win Without War." (tags)
Dozens of Musicians and Music Industry Professionals have formed a new antiwar group... "Musicians United To Win Without War."
Report- Poems Not Fit For the White House (tags)
report