Politics
What if the Tea Party Were Black? Jasiri X Drops Hard Hitting Song & Video to Underscore the Insightful Article by Tim Wise.
Submitted by Southern Dave on Wed, 2010-07-14 13:28 Authored by Jasiri X and Tim WiseJasiri X has released a video called “What if the Tea Party was Black?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtH7vH4yRcY
The Hip Hop artist says that he got the idea when Paradise Gray, a member of the pro-black rap group X-Clan, forwarded him a copy of Tim Wise’s article. “I saw the article and I liked the concept,” says the rapper. So Jasiri hit the studio with producer Cynik Lethal while Paradise grabbed his video camera and they went on their mission to defeat the Right Wing propaganda machine.
An Open letter to Black America
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2010-03-23 10:41 Authored by Kevin PowellThis 42nd anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is an opportune moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, and how far we have to go. It calls us to reconsider the words Dr. King gave us at the end of his life, when he said that we need “a radical revolution of values.” Certainly, we have much to be proud of.
Professor Cornel West Goes In on Brack Obama-Expresses Disappointment
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-02-01 12:33 Authored by Davey DScholar, author Dr Cornel West, Professor at Princeton, University has gone in on President Obama. Shortly after last week’s state of the union speech West released a video where he questions Obama’s commitment to poor people. He points out that the improved economy the President touts still has an un-employment rate of 10% and that 10% is made up of real people who are in dire straits.
Daniel Bradford & Yvonne Williams at the East Austin Judicial Candidate Forum
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2010-01-26 09:35Watch Bradford and Williams tell us why we should vote for them for Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. They talk about the work their campaigns have done on the East side of Austin, and they point out the differences between them.
Austinites: Watch your judicial candidates before you vote for them!
Submitted by Ann del Llano on Wed, 2010-01-13 12:57 Authored by Ann del LlanoThe East Austin Leadership Development Program by Southwest Key hosted Travis County Judicial Candidate Forums last month just before the filing deadline. The first forum featured every contested criminal court candidate, and the second forum featured every contested civil court candidate. It was a wonderful opportunity for the public to meet the candidates in person during the Meet & Greet and to learn how they will decide cases on the bench in an informal relaxed setting.
Karen Sage, Mindy Montford & Eve Schatelowitz run for the 299th judicial district court
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2010-01-12 09:32Watch felony court candidates Mindy Montford, Karen Sage and Eve Schatelowitz discuss alternatives to incarceration and why they each feel they are the best candidate for your vote.
Marc Katz, Democratic Candidate for Texas Lt. Governor - Part 1 of 2
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2010-01-06 13:08Find out what motivates Marc Katz to run for Texas Lt. Governor, hear his vision and how he intends to represent the vast majority of Texans who are left behind by the current administration.
Harris County Young Democrats Happy Hour
2009-11-27 18:00
Harris County Young Democrats Happy Hour
Date: Friday November 27, 2009
Time: 6pm-8pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the last Friday
Redman - It's time for a change, get your ass up & Vote!
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 11:55Redman speaks on electing a president who's more in touch with what's going on with the American people, in particular the youth. Vote for Obama!
Malverde political freestyle in Spanish - Voten por Obama!
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 11:51Hip Hop artist and activist Malverde freestyles in Spanish about the need to vote democratic and vote for Obama in the 2008 presidential election, so that we can start to fix the problems that plague our communities.
