Jared Ball hosts legendary emcee and producer Shaheen Ariefdien and Dr. Rico Chapman discussing the histories, similarities and mutual impact of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa and the Black Power Movement here in the United States.
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Hip Hop in America no longer represents black consciousness!
Unfortunately Jared fails to mention how Hip Hop in mainstream America is no longer controlled by its creators African Americans. Corporate interests have more control over the Hip Hop content and of whats being disseminated across the media ie drug thug culture.
we are dead
, THEY WILL RULE. <<<<< and we all know talk is cheap because it lead to suicide.
Remember Toussaint Louverture: Word celebe by Toussaint Louverture and i quote : one overthrowing me, they shot me (bit me up) in Santo Domingo, may the root /Trond of the tree of Black FREEDOM/ liberty black grow back from its roots because they are deep and numerous.
French version :
Parole celebe par Toussaint Louverture and i quote: on me renversant, on m'a abattu a Saint Domingue, que le trond de l'arbre de la liberte des noirs repoursera par ces racines , parce qu'elles sont profondes et nombreuses