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Breakdown FM Podcast: Wall Street Gangsters, Wu-tang Clan & the Economic Coup in America
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-22 17:36 Authored by Davey D
Does cash rule everything around me? From the looks of things, yes. We sat down and spoke with former Wu-Tang Clan manager and author/entrepreneur Cedric Muhammad of Blackelectorate.com to have an in-depth discussion about today’s current economic situation and how it's impacting us.
We started off talking about the recent decision by investment bank Goldman Sachs to give out more than $20 billion in bonuses, after being bailed out with taxpayer money. How could such a thing happen? Where’s the public outrage?
Hip Hop Festival w/ MC Lyte Coming to Houston to Kick Off 2 Year Campaign
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2009-10-21 15:10 Authored by UH Mitchell Center fir the ArtsHOUSTON’S ‘LIFE IS LIVING’ SET IN MOTION WITH HIP HOP FESTIVAL
FEATURING LEGENDARY PERFORMER MC LYTE, MUSIC, DANCE, AND ART
HOUSTON, Texas (October 20, 2009) – This fall marks the launch of a major new initiative hosted by the UH Mitchell Center for the Arts. Life Is Living is a national campaign that uses urban street arts to engage communities of color in conversations about environmentalism and sustainable living.
The Mitchell Center will launch the Life Is Living initiative in Houston with a kickoff event on November 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Discovery Green (1500 McKinney Ave) in downtown Houston. Admission is free.
