Killer Mike on Greenwood Bank for Black and Latino Communities
Killer Mike discusses his involvement with Greenwood Bank, a financial institution specifically designed to serve Black and Latino communities....
Tag : hip hop activism
Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell Life Rights
Swirl Films secures life rights of Luther 'Uncle Luke' Campbell to develop scripted and unscripted projects about the 2 Live Crew rapper's influence on entertainment...
SUPER TUESDAY 2008: RECORD NUMBER OF YOUNG VOTERS
Super Tuesday 2008 saw record-breaking youth voter turnout, with numbers double or triple those of 2004. Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's Russell Simmons praised young voters...
Common Uplifts Kids in Chicago with Poignant Words of Wisdom
Rapper Common visited Father Michael Pfleger's Chicago youth event, speaking to 700 kids about making positive choices and dropping a freestyle verse....
T.I. Says Houston Rappers Join #BankBlack Movement
T.I. showcases Houston rappers supporting Killer Mike's #BankBlack movement by depositing money into Houston's only Black-owned bank....
Black Church Burns: Talib Kweli Highlights Media Silence
Talib Kweli calls out media silence as Mt. Zion A.M.E Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina becomes the latest black church to burn amid suspicious circumstances....
Killer Mike Announces and Concedes Political Run in One Day
Rapper Killer Mike announced his write-in candidacy for Georgia's District 55 state house seat but conceded the same day due to missing paperwork requirements....
T.I. Addresses Ferguson and America’s Role in Racial Issues
T.I. releases powerful open letter about Ferguson and racial injustice, stating 'America has created a monster' while taking accountability for his own role....
Big Sean Returns to Detroit as Principal for a Day
Big Sean returns to Detroit as Principal for a Day at Bates Academy after the school won the Get Schooled Detroit Attendance Challenge, celebrating students'...
10 Songs That Inspire Change and Empower the World Changer
Discover 10 powerful songs that inspire social change and personal empowerment, from Sam Cooke's civil rights anthem to Public Enemy's revolutionary hip-hop....
Chance The Rapper Speaks on the Crime Level in Chicago
Chance The Rapper discusses Chicago's rising crime levels on Sway in the Morning, addressing a violent weekend that saw 41 people shot and six killed....
Snoop Lion Joins Tony Bennett for “Voices Against Violence”
Rapper Snoop Lion joins Tony Bennett and the Brady Campaign to support Voices Against Violence, creating video messages urging Congress to pass common sense gun...
Philly Power 99 Online Town Meeting for Street Peace
Power 99 FM partners with State Rep Kenyatta Johnson for online town meeting featuring Freeway and Young Chris to promote peace and end street violence...
Rapper Rhymefest Campaigns for Chicago Alderman Role
Rapper Rhymefest is running for Chicago's 20th Ward Alderman, bringing his intelligence and communication skills to local politics in a move that could inspire more...
