Sunday, September 26, 2010
Video: Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Visits Newark, N.J to Discuss his $100 million Donation to the School Board
Read more....
"Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg's Donation to Newark Schools Poses $100 Million question." [WSJ.com]
Labels: Education, Technology
Monday, May 24, 2010
AL Math Teacher Uses Barack Obama's Assassination as Example in Class
This disgrace of a teacher is named Gregory Harrison.
Smh at parent, Mia Hughes at the 1:05 mark in the video who didn't think it was 'any big deal!' Wonder if she was on her way to Tea Party Rally when she was interviewed?
Read more on this absolute f-ckery HERE.
Labels: Education, Racism, Right Wing Nutjobs, US race relations, WTF
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Trailer for The Hip Hop Project Documentary Movie
PAY F-CKING ATTENTION, people!!!! Besides the coonery & rampant, soulless money-making, this is what hip hop should be doing:
"From executive producers Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery.
The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth-mentor. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful and thought-provoking album that provides a revealing look at their lives. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams."
This movie is opening May 11 but there was an advanced screening in DC today at 2PM - unfortunately I only saw the email promoting it now (note to the solSource group: how you gonna only send it out the day before?? Marketing/PR #FAIL), but make sure to go check this when it comes out.
Related:
Kazi's not the only one using hip hop for good...
- Also in NY, rapper NY Oil's Blackbird Fly – Young Women’s Workshop
- In Toronto, Duane Gibson aka rapper, D.O.'s Stay Driven High School Tour EPK
- Also in Toronto, a look at the Lost Lyrics community arts program.
- In the UK, rapper Kano Promotes UK Government Education Diplomas.
Share links to any other programs you know of in the comments section. Don't f-ck this off - this site ain't just about giving the cheapskates free music to leech!
Labels: charity, Documentary, Education, Movies
Friday, April 09, 2010
Jazz Meets Hip Hop at Toronto's York University
Read about the work jazz trombonist Ron Westray, as the new Oscar Peterson chair in Jazz Performance at Toronto's York University, is doing to bring jazz and hip hop together by clicking HERE.
As part of that mission he is also launching his Jazz Hop live concert series, featuring an acoustic band performing alonside two MC's and a turntablist, TONIGHT at the Toronto Center for the Arts. Get details HERE.
Labels: Education, Its a T.dot Thing, Jazz Music
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Video series: Blackbird Fly – Young Women’s Workshop
These videos are heartbreaking but also hopeful? What's it all about though?
What is Blackbird Fly?
Blackbird fly is a proactive response to the condition of young women in our communities. Many of whom have not had the proper training to go from girls to young ladies. The world has moved around them, and in some cases right by them, far too fast. Blackbird Fly is focused on giving these young women a window into what life not only could be like for them…. but SHOULD be like for them.
When is Blackbird Fly
the inaugural event will be held March 27th 2010 and March 28th 2010 See events listing for more detail
Where?
Day one will be held from 11am to 7pm at the Cromwell Center, Staten Island NY 10301
Day two will be held at :
6pm to 10pm @ 691 Bay St Edgewater Hall Staten Island , NY 10304
Click the BlackBird Fly webisite HERE for more details. Shout to rapper, NYOIL for doing this.
Related:
Check out a promo trailer for the Lost Lyrics program doing similar work in Toronto.
Online:
NYOIL - twitter | myspace | ning site
[via Grandgood]
Labels: charity, Education, US race relations
Video: D.O. – Stay Driven High School Tour EPK
This is GREAT! I am co-signing this 200%. D.O. aka Dunae Gibson is not only an bona fide MC but also a Guinness World Record Setter who is really giving back via his Stay Driven program. Watch the EPK above for details.
Online:
D.O. - twitter | website
[via CityonmyBack.com]
Labels: Education
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Grime Star, Kano Promotes UK Government Education Diplomas
"Kano is fronting a new government project aimed at kids to make them aware of available Diplomas and positively promote education."
Read more about it HERE.
I'm cosigning this 120% - nice!!!
You can download Kano's new song "More Than One Way" for free HERE.
[via angryape / BrandRepublic]
Online:
Kano - twitter
Monday, November 09, 2009
Video: 9th Wonder on The Art of Hip-Hop Sampling at Duke University
Not sure if this already did the rounds but its new to me!
Labels: 9th Wonder, Beatmaking, Crate Diggin', Education
Monday, October 05, 2009
Sneakerology 101
I'm not joking - this is a real class at Carnegie Mellon University which is actually a really good college. Go figure! [spotted indirectly via 2DopeBoyz]
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Video: President Obama's Message for America's Students
Surprise: it's not a socialist indoctrination diatribe like some feared. The fact that anyone thought this was gonna be anything other than what it was in the end and generated so much debate before (and after) is unbelievable. America is a f-cking embarrassing place sometimes....
Labels: Barack Obama, Education, WTF
