This tour brings forth the voices that mainstream media and established leadership do not want you to hear. How does Hip Hop expand the body politic, to include the issues that are most affecting our collective communities?

How can we (the hip hop community) avoid the trappings of “Vote or Die”? How do we hold elected leadership accountable to the people, and how do we unite African-American, Latino, Asian and Native youth?

Interactive Lectures, Performances and Community Dialogues

Its Bigger than Hip Hop: When BET , Russell Simmons and Voting is not Enough!

Ain’t I Hip Hop Too?: Challenging Homogony, Misogyny and Sexism and Hip Hop Culture

Black and Brown Unity: History, Tradition and Future Movements

1968-2008: 40 years of the Black Liberation Movement in the United States

Speaking Truth to Power: Media Justice in Communities of Color

The Sleeping Giant is Awake: Latino/a’s and a New Era of Social Justice

Hip Hop and Immigration

Hip Hop and the African Tradition

Black Nationalism in the 21st Century

Black and Puerto Rican Political Prisoners in the United States

Black Male Responsibility to Counter Sexism

Who is Black?: Redefining Blackness in the 21st century

Ladies First: Developing Sustainable Feminist Leadership

The Puerto Rican Struggle for Social Justice and Sovereignty
(This lecture can feature a member of the Young Lords Party)

White Like Me: A Close Look at White Kids in Hip Hop

These fresh, innovative and progressive voices include

Rosa A. Clemente , Activist, Journalist, Radio Host, and Founder of KTSP Inc., http://www.clementerosa.blogspot.com

Dr. Jared Ball , Professor, Presidential Candidate on the Green Party ticket, Radio Host , http://www.jaredball.com

Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele , Activist, DJ, http://www.myspace.com/lumumbarevolution

Jennifer “J-Love” Calderon , Author of THAT WHITE GIRL and the upcoming UNTIL THE WHITE DAY IS DONE
http://www.jennifercalderon.com

Felicia Pride , Author of THE MESSAGE: 100 LESSONS FROM HIP HOP’s GREATEST SONGS
http://www.feliciapride.com

Blitz the Ambassdor , MC, Activist http://www.myspace.com/blitztheambassador

M1 of dead prez , MC, Activist
http://www.myspace.com/m1rbg
*Dead Prez(M1 and STIC MAN)also available for performances*

Kahlil Almustafa , Poet, Activist http://www.myspace.com/kahlilalmustafa

Rebel Diaz , G1, Lah Tere(the illest-bilingual female MC in the game!) and Rodstarz
http://www.rebeldiaz.com

DJ Kuttin Kandi , Filipina Activst, DJ, Teacher
http://www.myspace.com/kuttinkandi