We talk to two environmental justice advocates, Liz Havsted of the Washington-based Hip Hop Caucus and Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali of Conservation & Justice for the National Wildlife Federation, about the environmental disaster that recently befell East Palestine, Ohio, after a horrific train derailment. We talk about the systemic environmental challenges that people in that […]
What’s the Worse Thing To Happen to Hip Hop?
As we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop music and culture, the question often arises: “What’s the worst thing to happen to Hip Hop?” In response to this query, I must say that nothing bad has happened to Hip Hop. All the facets and wonderful things we talk about and yearn for are still there. […]
A Conversation w/ Bay Area Graf Pioneer Refa 1 and Senay of Madow Futur
Davey D speaks with long-time aerosol artist Refa-One and his son Senay of Madow Futur about the history of Bay Area graf as well as its current state. We talk to them about the role Bay Area artists have played in contributing to the elevation of Hip Hop. We talk to them about their current […]
As Hip Hop Celebrates 50 Years, We Talk w/ the Father of Hip Hop DJ Kool Herc
We sit down w/ Hip Hop pioneer / The Father of Hip Hop, DJ Kool Herc, and talk to him about his upbringing in Jamaica and what it was like in the early days of Hip Hop. Joining us in the conversation is long-time journalist and Hip Hop Historian Mark Skillz. He talks with Kool […]
The Erasure of Black Studies-How We Fight Back!
We speak with long-time educators and activists Jelani Cobb who is the Dean of Journalism at Columbia University and Lasana Hotep who does extensive work in the field of equity and diversity. They break down the history and the political landscape that has led to powerful right-wing forces pushing to eradicate Africana/ Black studies. Both […]
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