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Democrats unveil new hip hop task force to tackle racial inequity
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:07 pm
Not the Bee:
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A coalition of Democrats are looking to use the power of music to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing Black and Brown Americans.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday unveiled the Congressional Hip Hop Power and Justice Task Force outside the Capitol.
The taskforce, led by Bowman, will use hip hop’s messaging of building a more equitable society to help spearhead initiatives to address economic equality, affordable housing and racial justice imperatives.
In an exclusive with The Hill, Bowman explained that the inspiration behind the task force came from reflecting on how the genre impacted him over the years.
Artists like Eric B. & Rakim, Queen Latifah, Chuck D and Public Enemy inspired the New York lawmaker throughout his life, he said, including during his time as an educator.
“They were very instrumental in creating a curriculum and blueprint for my life,” Bowman told The Hill. “I owe a lot of who I am to the lessons that they taught me on and through their music.”
Hip hop, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last August, has often been used as a political tool for Black and Brown Americans, and Bowman said he hopes to capitalize on that through the taskforce.
“Hip hop has always been about ending poverty in America, about fully funding our public schools. It’s always been about justice reform and police reform,” the lawmaker said. “It’s always been about affordable housing and dealing with the issue of threats of violence.”
“At this moment in particular when you consider the Black Lives Matter movement to the Ceasefire movement and the fight that continues for freedom, justice and equality — now it’s time to build political power at a level that’s never been done before,” he added.
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Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:09 pm to jatilen
Blacks should get their own party and we should have a three party system, instead of being the bitch of white liberals who manipulate them
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:10 pm to jatilen
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.)
In other words came up with a scheme to allow him to hang out with celebrities and get some free concert tickets
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:10 pm to jatilen
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“Hip hop has always been about ending poverty in America, about fully funding our public schools. It’s always been about justice reform and police reform,” the lawmaker said. “It’s always been about affordable housing and dealing with the issue of threats of violence.”
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:11 pm to jatilen
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“Hip hop has always been about ending poverty in America, about fully funding our public schools. It’s always been about justice reform and police reform,” the lawmaker said. “It’s always been about affordable housing and dealing with the issue of threats of violence.”
I know that when I listen to Lil’ Jon’s “Shots”, I can pick up on these subtle issues.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:12 pm to jatilen
Even if distinct racism was actually a thing (it's not), they are selfish people using only blacks.
What about Asians?
What about Hispanics?
They are the most perpetually aggrieved group.....ever.
What about Asians?
What about Hispanics?
They are the most perpetually aggrieved group.....ever.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:12 pm to jatilen
Can we set the east coast and west coast CBCs against each other?
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:14 pm to Antonio Moss
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It’s always been about affordable housing and dealing with the issue of threats of violence.”
Normally by doling them out.
Because Cop Killer, No Surrender, and other songs handled police violence by talking about how they wanted to shoot cops and “make them blue suits red.”
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:14 pm to jatilen
Did you see the Army has two full time rappers now?
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:15 pm to momentoftruth87
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Did you see the Army has two full time rappers now?
They should be used to dodging bullets regularly, then.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:20 pm to jatilen
Black politicians are a parody of a skit enclosed in a satire deep inside a farcical lampoon.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:23 pm to jatilen
The absolute best and brightest folks...
Let's face it, we have elected retards to Congress...
Let's face it, we have elected retards to Congress...
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:26 pm to jatilen
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“Hip hop has always been about ending poverty in America, about fully funding our public schools. It’s always been about justice reform and police reform,” the lawmaker said. “It’s always been about affordable housing and dealing with the issue of threats of violence.”
And here I thought most of it was about drugs, crime, and big booty hoes.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:28 pm to Lsupimp
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Black politicians are a parody of a skit enclosed in a satire deep inside a farcical lampoon.
#Goobermint Hip-Hop Task Force
I guess the official goob memo went out:
"Ya got, smoke 'em. Rev up 'Operation LARP INSANITY'!"
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:28 pm to jatilen
Clowns of the Worlds circus.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:28 pm to Saint Alfonzo
“Dre raps about bitches, blunts, 40s, and big screen TVs.
You’re rapping about homosexuals and Vicodin.”
You’re rapping about homosexuals and Vicodin.”
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:29 pm to Saint Alfonzo
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big booty hoes.
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