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UNO The Prophet releases “The Lost Prophecies”; announces Doing Good in the Hood Contest!!!

UNO The Prophet “The Lost Prophecies” Doing Good in the Hood Contest!!!

Greetings! Those of you who know me and my work know that I have dedicated all my writings, poems, rhymes to the uplift o… Continue

Added by UNO The Prophet on November 25, 2009 at 10:26am — No Comments

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Added by PLATANOTV on November 20, 2009 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Kanye Interrupts Dan Onorato?

http://kdka.com/video/?id=63596@kdka.dayport.com University Of Pittsburgh Students, Community activists and G20 Protesters interrupt County Executive Dan Onorato's announcement of his run for Pennsylvania G… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on October 16, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

Let's stop selling out the lives of our children, NO MORE VIGILS, MORE VIGILANCE!

"Reports stated that some students are divided over picking a socially conscious artist as opposed to choosing an artist who may draw a large following." - AllHipHop.com This is the battle that we have been fighting and losing for years. People sellout and support artists with negative lyrical content in spite of the fact that they poison our children's hearts and minds. They only draw large crowds because of the record labels sponsorship and propaganda machine, constant radio play and TV app… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on October 2, 2009 at 7:04am — No Comments

One HOOD MEdia Coverage of The Pittsburgh G20 Summit

This is some of the Media that that "One HOOD" created before during and after the G20: (We also created a website to educate and inform the community about the G20 http://www.g20pgh.ning.com) Paradise Gray and Jasiri X have been speaking truth to power about the militarization of The Pittsburgh Police department for years before the G20 Summit: MARCH 22, 2007 Military Police Military-style police tactics reflect -- and arguably worsen -- distrust between black neighborhoods and police… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on September 30, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

"Use The Force Luke" - Storm Troopers Occupy Pittsburgh, PA

"Use The Force Luke" - Storm Troopers Occupy Pittsburgh, PA http://paradisegray.blogspot.com/2009/09/use-force-luke-storm-troopers-occupy.html Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said that the level of security that we are seeing in the streets of Pittsburgh is normal for the G20 and these type of events, however I am from New York and have never seem a city locked down like Pit… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on September 27, 2009 at 4:48pm — No Comments

Raise peace consciousness at home and world wide.

The DMZ (the demilitarized zone) above the 38th parallel between North Korea and South Korea. The DMZ stretches across the Korean Peninsula from East to West (155 miles). Throughout the visit, we are constantly reminded not to take photos, and only at selected security stripped yell… Continue

Added by damir on June 28, 2009 at 9:51am — No Comments

Progressive blogger group plans national gathering at Pittsburgh, PA Convention Center

Source: Daily Kos http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/19/152438/544 Netroots Nation is planning its fourth annual meeting of the progressive netroots community in August at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The gathering will include panels led by national and international experts; a progressive film screening series; and practical training sessions and workshops. Planners scoped out the LEED Gold-certified Conven… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on June 25, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

STATE COURT ALLOWS PHILADELPHIA LOST OR STOLEN HANDGUN REPORTING LAW TO STAND

STATE COURT ALLOWS PHILADELPHIA LOST OR STOLEN HANDGUN REPORTING LAW TO STAND Category: News and Politics For immediate release, June 18, 2009 Contact: Joe Grace, 215-964-7093 STATE COURT ALLOWS PHILADELPHIA LOST OR STOLEN HANDGUN REPORTING LAW TO STAND A victory for other PA cities that have passed lost or stolen handgun ordinances HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania appellate court today allowed Philadelphia’s lost or stolen handgun reporting ordinance to stand, rejecting a challenge by the gun lobb… Continue

Added by momowilly on June 22, 2009 at 10:20am — No Comments

Court finds convicts have NO RIGHTS to test DNA

Court finds convicts have NO RIGHTS to test DNA U.S. Courts Video:State budget battle heads to Arizona Supreme Court KTVK 3TV Phoenix By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Thursday that convicts have no constitutional right to test DNA evidence in hopes of proving their innocence long after they were found guilty of a crime. The decision may have limited impact because the federal government and 47 states already have laws that allow convicts some acce… Continue

Added by momowilly on June 18, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments

Black Wall Street! A History Lesson to Learn from and Re-Build on!

Black Wall Street! A History Lesson to Learn from and Re-Build on! Reality check: the only things keeping Black people in the condition that we are in centers around our failures. Our failing to remember how to confront and overcome various types of fear; our failing to remember how to confront and effectively neutralize the power that oppresses, seduces and robs us of dignity; and our failing to remember how to effectively use the individual and collective power we possess to change our… Continue

Added by Dr. F. A. Young, Esq. on June 17, 2009 at 4:38pm — No Comments

Is Hip Hop a Movement? In 2009 We Examine Our Political Relevance

by Davey D (Full Story): With President Barack Obama in the White House and more than 2/3 of the voters between the ages of 18-40 (the Hip Hop generation) voting for him, many are celebrating and talking about the political power and social movement potential of Hip Hop. Is Hip Hop a Movement? We assembled a number of people ranging from Chuck D of Public Enemy to former Green Party Vice Presidential candi… Continue

Added by Paradise on May 7, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

conscious remake of "Live Your Life" by UNO The Prophet NEW VIDEO

spread the word... after the success of the pro-black remake videos of... A Milli (which is at 13,395 hits) and Swagger (at 2,783 hits) we are striving to do it one mo time... This time it is a Revolutionary remake of TI & Rihanna's "Live Your Life" LIVE UR LIFE by UNO The Prophet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81djZfJGIqs same goal 10,000 hits!!!! STAY TUNED MORE SOON COME.... on the deck next we got TI "Whatever U Like" Busta Rhymes "Arab Money" i turn into "Zionist Money" Holla Black… Continue

Added by UNO The Prophet on December 12, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

local hip hop

The weekly reports are fire! I live in New Castle, Pa and the biggest problem that I've come across, when trying to do music, is finding like minded individuals.I've even put down the mic to pursue a career in pharmacy.My wife has stood by me in my choice, but I felt the itch again when I heard the Jasiri X joint.Hit me back! Continue

Added by Tone Bone on October 23, 2008 at 2:36pm — No Comments

wake up

HI THERE , AS I READ AND SEE THIS WONDERFUL BLESS SITE , THE TEARS RUN DOWN MY FACE ,, WHAT IS ON GOING IN NEW YORK OR OTHER PLACES IN THE USA , IS NOT NEW TO ME . OR THE PEOPLE I SEE EACH NITE IN MY DREAMS , I WAS THERE IN MY SO CALLED HOME TOWN IN 1960.70,80,AND STILL NOW , ALL THE KILLING MY COPE OF US OR US OF US , ITS SAD , I WATCHED MOVE MEMBER WILLINGLY KILLED IN THE 1970'S AND THAN AGAIN IN THE 80'S , AS THE CITY BURNED TOWN CITY BLOCKS , MADE JOKES OF KIDS BEING BURNED , THIS IS NOT NEW… Continue

Added by salaam on September 23, 2008 at 5:10am — No Comments

no more 4 more years for this group

New World Order

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Added by salaam on September 9, 2008 at 12:27pm — 1 Comment

Cynthia McKinney's Call to Action in Support of Dennis Kucinich's Articles of Impeachment Against Bush

Cynthia McKinney's Call to Action in Support of Dennis Kucinich's Articles of Impeachment Against Bush (statement also posted on http://www.runcynthiarun.org, the website of Cynthia McKinney's Power to the People presidential campaign) With great satisfaction I learned of the courageous action taken by Congressman Dennis Kucinich on Monday, June 9th. On that day, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, he rose to introduce House Resolution 1258, containing 35 Articles of Impe… Continue

Added by Paradise on June 19, 2008 at 5:54am — No Comments

Keeping Up With the Joneses: BET and the Subliminal Culture of White Supremacy

Keeping Up With the Joneses: BET and the Subliminal Culture of White Supremacy By Bro. Tony Muhammad Hiphopeducator19@gmail.com www. myspace.com/tonymuhammad Since Viacom bought out Black Entertainment Television (BET) my attention towards the cable channel's programming has diminished to a crawl. I noticed several years ago how as soon as the take over was complete the changes became obvious. Conscientious talk show host Tavis Smiley was immediately fired from BET Tonight and replaced… Continue

Added by Paradise on June 11, 2008 at 7:38am — No Comments

Obama's Victory in Democratic Party Poll Has African Continent in a Spin

Obama's Victory in Democratic Party Poll Has Continent in a Spin The Nation (Nairobi) http://allafrica.com/stories/200806060089.html ANALYSIS 6 June 2008 Nairobi Barack Obama's nomination as the presidential candidate of a major political party in the US has caused a great deal of excitement in Africa. Nation correspondents ARGAW ASHINE in Ethiopia, ANGELO IZAMA in Uganda, CHRISTOPHER KIDANKA in Tanzania, and TONY ELUEMUNOR sample the reactions in a few countries. Africans clearly se… Continue

Added by Paradise on June 9, 2008 at 3:11pm — No Comments

The wife U.S. Republican John McCain callously left behind

The wife U.S. Republican John McCain callously left behind By Sharon Churcher http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1024927/The-wife-John-McCain-callously-left-behind.html Now that Hillary Clinton has at last formally withdrawn from the race for the White House, the eyes of America and the world will focus on Barack Obama and his Republican rival Senator John McCain. While Obama will surely press his credentials as the embodiment of the American dream – a handsome, charismatic young blac… Continue

Added by Paradise on June 9, 2008 at 7:37am — No Comments