Posted on 05/19/2009 10:57:51 AM PDT by 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.
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No surprise but they are one day late and one Dolla short: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2253968/posts
Shuck and Jive artist Obama meets Hip Hop Caucus on the hill....
When criminal minds unite.......
How about making a “National Hip-Hop day” ... Yeah Boyweeee!
Where’s the money for this coming from?
Is this another ACORN branch?
Will be fun to see their reaction to 1/2 filled and canceled shows because no one has the bling to spend.
The Struggle Continues !
Kids these days.
YO DOG!!! I'd be down with this holiday and sh*t, I can wear baggy pants that fall half way down my a$$, ands I can makes rhymes about nasty hos and all. I has one concern; that they mights actually make me work, cuz its a holiday and working would be somefin I don’ts do when its nots a holiday. Aiiight Dog!! Peace out!!
Yep.
YO DOG!!! I'd be down with this holiday and sh*t, I can wear baggy pants that fall half way down my a$$, 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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