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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Published on Dec 15, 2012
Documentary from Sonali Aggarwal: Starring Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-ONE, Busy Bee, Kool Keith, MC Lyte, Slick Rick, Jean Grae, Gemini and other notable people being part of the Hip Hop movement. It began with the beat of the drum. With the beat, came a voice for those without one. From this voice, came a movement. Overcoming the odds, the originators of Hip Hop took their music from block parties of New York City streets to world wide radio waves. During the early years, the music and message reached new heights by exploring humanity, politics, and street life, while keeping it real and having fun. But what ever happened to Hip Hop? Currently the most pervasive music worldwide, its roots have been forgotten, its message perverted. With Hip Hop in the spotlight, it’s time to put it back on track. This documentary presents views from Hip Hop founders, contributors, and artists in an attempt to return its audience to the four principles: Peace, Unity, Love & Having Fun
Like most white boys my age, Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” was my introduction to Hip Hop and Rap. …followed shorty thereafter by “Planet Rock” (Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force).
Happy Times. :)
Nancy Giles: She Found Her Voice and America is Listening
A cool article! And big thanks to Mara Rose Williams, who was a hoot to talk to.
I admire people who can get their point across with a bit of humor. It’s disarming, yet effective.
Nancy Giles is one of those people.
Abandoned Island in the Middle of NYC
Located in between Queens and the Bronx, in 1885 the island was used to build a hospital complex to quarantine and treat people suffering from smallpox and typhoid fever. In the 1950’s it was turned into a rehab center. The entire island has been abandoned since 1963…More
I want to go.
I’d be happy just to peruse through the discarded books all day.
…and maybe take a few home. {:-)
(Source: letsbuildahome-fr)
The 1970 Graphic Standards Manual for the New York City Transit Authority, found in a locker and scanned to the web, viewable here.
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VOTE!
IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO MAKE THE EFFORT TO VOTE!
Frankenstorm Sandy affected the largely BLUE STATE North East United States.
Know where your polling is located. If your polling place is relocated due to the storm, follow directions to the relocated site.
(Source: engagedelectorate)
Proof Hurricane Sandy Wasn’t Caused By Global Warming
Scientists were wrong. Sandy was in the Bible all along.
As far back as I can remember, and please correct me if I’m wrong, it has NEVER rained on a NYC Gay Pride Parade.
This leads me to believe that the Gay Community must please God to some degree. Or at least enough so that he doesn’t want to see us get our feathers wet. ;)
(Source: savagemike)
Here’s a couple of ideas for a Cool New “I Love NY” T-Shirt.
