AURA [French: Artistes Unis pour le Rap Africain or English: United Artists for African Rap] is a network of African artists united together to effect change in Africa through Hip Hop music, the result a collaboration with Plan to launch Poto – Poto. Poto – Poto is the name of a campaign to raise awareness [...]
February 11, 2010
Dr. Sunitha Krishnan is a mental health professional and runs Prajwala [non-governmental organization in India] crusading & campaigning against the inhumane evil of trafficking in children. At the tail end of last year, Dr. Sunitha Krishnan who has dedicated her life to rescuing women and children from sex slavery, a multimilion-dollar global market, gave a [...]
February 10, 2010
Rest In Peace James Yancey aka J. Dilla prior to Slum Village and beyond, the music lives on in many a people and one the best musicians to ever to it. Picture by Westwardo and a favourite track “Nothing Like This“.. Have a butcher’s.. J Dilla – “Nothing Like This” from the album “Chrome Children”
February 8, 2010
They say too much of everything is bad for you, this can be linked to a character trait, character assassination or character confidante by others either way having some form of “Pride” is important no? The title of a brother poet’s Taalam Acey spoken word piece at the University of Washington, started as a thought [...]
February 7, 2010
This is from a brother emcee, activist and entrepreneur [LYRICS Inc. (Leading Young Rappers in Career Success)] Jasiri X whom we featured at the tail end of 2009. Jasiri X performs in this statement video and track named ‘Ballers & Rappers‘ featuring the President of the United States of America Barrack Obama, now that is [...]
February 5, 2010
Simply, poignant and effective: Typography + graphic = poetry, a tribute haiku poem to Haiti [Ayiti] from SpeaksBeliefs. Have a butcher’s and let it be known.
February 3, 2010
A brother emcee/activist Lowkey on a laid back re-imagining of the classic love song by British singer/songwriter Paul Weller “You Do Something To Me” from his album release of 1999 “Stanley Road“. On this track entitled “Something Wonderful” off the forthcoming Soundtrack To The Struggle album, Lowkey pays tribute to the women of the world with reflective and thoughtful lyrics [...]
February 2, 2010
A different perception on the Haiti earthquake, but can't fail to see there are a few telling tales in there, no? Have a butcher's and let be known - this article from sister @Fly11 on the earthquake in Haiti.
January 28, 2010
Howard Zinn [RIP] an American historian and social activist whose take on history “People’s History” was going against the grain [what is taught, studied in school and beyond] , past and current state of affairs. People always have differing opinions whether they agree with Howard Zinn and others or not, he who wrote the “A [...]
January 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers with our brothers and sisters in Haiti may they overcome and be stronger for a better future. Don’t forget our brother & sisters worldwide, for whom on a daily it is a struggle to survive whether/be it lack of amenities, tribal and civil wars aftermath, occupation, lack of human rights, oppressed [...]
January 20, 2010
Courtesy DJ Gone got this quality simplistic thought provoking laid back jam and video by UK emcee Ramson Badbonez on the ascendancy and garnering acclaim. A brother Ramson Badbonez waxing lyrical social commentary is a tell tale of the “Hood” and if one pays attention to the words, poignant lines on a beat infectious! Its [...]
January 16, 2010
This is an awarding winning 37 minute short film documentary, by film makers Justin Brandon, Brian McElroy & Dan Schnorr slated for the film festival circuit and DVD release entitled “The Road to Fondwa“. The film is an engaging portrait of Fondwa (a town in Haiti), demonstrating its potential with a focus and togetherness from the community to [...]
January 15, 2010
Needn’t say much on the catastrophic proportions of the Haiti disaster, we wish those on the ground the best in clearing, getting to the potential living, aid there on time and distribution quick & others. RIP to all those passed in Haiti & also others in different countries who have fallen to similar/minor natural and [...]
January 7, 2010
This thought provoking poem is from the recently passed South African poet and activist Dennis Brutus [R.I.P] titled “Their Behavior“. A piece of truth on happenings.. Have a butchers and let it be known. “Their Behavior” by Dennis Brutus Their guilt is not so very different from ours: — who has not joyed in the [...]
January 4, 2010
Came as across this via a status update by Daoud Abu-Bakr aka DJAfrican an aspiring film maker. Some African countries are still corrupt, conflict rife, poor health, hunger, poor water, selfishness.. these plus more are stifling the growth of a vastly natural resourced Africa, a highlighter than most, this short film sheds a bright light [...]
February 15, 2010