Hip hop on the Hill

Yahoo News ^ | Tue May 19, 5:18 am ET | Nia-Malika Henderson

[Niuhuru]

Buoyed by Barack Obama’s election as president, a group of hip-hop artists and other activists is taking to Capitol Hill — trying to harness the wave of support for Obama among young voters into an ongoing political force.

The group, the Hip Hop Caucus, has a nine-member Washington office — but its real reach comes from its ability to harness the power of hip-hop artists to put a famous face on issues and draw in their young, multicultural fans.

In the next few weeks, the caucus will see a bill it fashioned with Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) be introduced — calling for funding for a one-day voter registration drive and lessons on the Constitution in high schools across the country.

[Niuhuru]

Oh God, now this.

[eureka!]

No surprise but they are one day late and one Dolla short: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2253968/posts

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Shuck and Jive artist Obama meets Hip Hop Caucus on the hill....

When criminal minds unite.......

[TexGuy]

How about making a “National Hip-Hop day” ... Yeah Boyweeee!

[F15Eagle]

The group, the Hip Hop Caucus, has a nine-member Washington office

How far this nation has fallen. And Michael Steele on the other side wants to give the GOP a "hip-hop" makeover.

Totally idiotic. Beyond that, dangerous in terms of National Security.

[Fido969]

Where’s the money for this coming from?

Is this another ACORN branch?

[WoodstockCat]

Will be fun to see their reaction to 1/2 filled and canceled shows because no one has the bling to spend.

[ßuddaßudd]

The Struggle Continues !

[hometoroost]

Why not? Everywhere I look I see all that Hip-Hop stands for. Violence, illiteracy, misogyny, unwed mothers, drugs, alcohol, droopy pants, and cock-eyed hats. Oh, and bad music.

[unixfox]

Kids these days.

[F15Eagle]

[skully]

How about making a “National Hip-Hop day” ... Yeah Boyweeee!

YO DOG!!! I'd be down with this holiday and sh*t, I can wear baggy pants that fall half way down my a$$, ands I can makes rhymes about nasty hos and all. I has one concern; that they mights actually make me work, cuz its a holiday and working would be somefin I don’ts do when its nots a holiday. Aiiight Dog!! Peace out!!

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Yep.

[TexGuy]

How about making a “National Hip-Hop day” ... Yeah Boyweeee!

YO DOG!!! I'd be down with this holiday and sh*t, I can wear baggy pants that fall half way down my a$$, ands I can makes rhymes about nasty hos and all. I has one concern; that they mights actually make me work, cuz its a holiday and working would be somefin I don’ts do when its nots a holiday. Aiiight Dog!! Peace out!!

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