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Remembering John F Kennedy and asking; Where Did He stand on Civil & Human Rights?

November 21, 2013 By mrDaveyd

Today November 22 2013 will mark the 50th anniversary of President John F Kennedy being assassinated as his motorcade drove through Dallas, Texas. Understandably many will be focused on the circumstances surrounding his death.. Some will say it was a coup and that forces within the military took over the country and for the most part still run things today. Others will say it was a hit from the mob (organized crime). Still others will claim it was political enemies who wanted Kennedy out the way at all costs. Others are still wondering about Jacqueline Kennedy’s pink dress and where has been put since that fateful day..All these scenarios and more will be discussed in earnest today..

Personally such discussions are fruitless if we do not take time to look at Kennedy’s policies. Where did he stand on important issues of the day and how has the work he put in and policies and supported continued? Was he a progressive? Was he middle of the road? Was he cautious? Was he a visionary? Many who are old enough say that Kennedy’s time in office was the Age of Camelot. What does that mean and with the passage of 50 years do folks still feel that way?

It was on Kennedy’s watch that many who were fighting for freedom and justice were under government surveillance via Cointel-Pro and his decision to enhance the Cold War. How do we feel about that 50 years later, knowing that many organizations destroyed, movements were crippled and many lives ruined via these policies?

For many of us the questions we should asking is where did Kennedy stand on the Civil Rights and Human Rights? Was he aggressive on ending racial hostilities which were abundant as the Civil Rights Movement was in full gear or did he have to be pressured to get involved and take a stand? Remember Kennedy voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Many in the Democratic Party especially in the South were staunchly against Civil Rights and Kennedy had to appeal to them.. What were his policies toward Africa and other colonized nations who were fighting for and gaining independence?

In looking back over 50 years how was Kennedy’s record on Civil and Human Rights compared to Presidents like; Lydon B Johnson? Jimmy Carter? Bill Clinton? How would we compare President Obama and his stance on pressing racial and human rights issues vs JFK? How does he compare with policies toward Apartheid, South Africa, Latin America? The Middle East? Vietnam?

Many claim that Kennedy’s speech on race and civil rights delivered June 11 1963 was game changer. He filled many with hope and some like Dr King saw him as a visionary of sorts.. Malcolm X saw him as an obstacle who was in the way of Black liberation.. The day after this speech was delivered Civil Rights activist Medger Evers was gunned down in Mississippi..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BEhKgoA86U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OzMa79TXTM

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Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: Civil rights, Human Rights, JFK, John F kennedy

SFPD Brutally Beat Black Bicyclist & 3 Others: Father & Sister Speak Out

November 20, 2013 By mrDaveyd

Last Friday the eyes of the world were on San Francisco, California when thousands of people came together to transform the City by the Bay into Gotham City, home to the Caped Crusader Batman. On this particular day San Francisco was playing host to another hero 5 year leukemia patient Miles Scott who donned a suit and played Batkid. The Chief of police for SFPD Greg Suhr and Mayor Ed Lee pulled out all the stops to help the Make a Wish Foundation grant Scott his wish to enact a number of scenarios ranging from saving a damsel in distress to stopping bank robbery. He helped Batman take on his arch nemeses like the Penguin..

Seemingly everyone in the city got into the act. Traffic was stopped, buses rerouted and over 15 thousand people took off from work and went down to City Hall to see Mayor Ed Lee present a Miles a key to the city. The day was filled with lots of smiles and lots of tears as everyone wished Miles a speedy recovery. Among those in attendance was 21-year-old ‘DJ’ Paris Williams, a well-mannered, popular 21-year-old SF City College student and avid bicyclist.

He left the event elated along with everyone and rode his bike back home which was several blocks away at the Valencia Gardens Apartment. As DJ rode up to his door as he has done hundreds of times, he was approached by two undercover officers. They took issue with DJ riding his bike on the sidewalk The only problem was the apartment complex is private property and not are residents allowed to ride their bikes within the complex, they frequently do.. Here’s what DJ’s friend wrote about what took place next on the instagram site:TakingastandSF

Apparently, the officers said something to DJ about riding his bicycle on the sidewalk as he was pulling up to his home in the complex. It is unclear whether the officers identified themselves or not, but did proceed to get out of their car, grab DJ from behind as he was entering the home and beat him for no apparent reason. A police search uncovered a cupcake and juice that DJ had just purchased from the corner store. Nobody has spoken to DJ since the incident occurred as he was immediately taken to S.F. General Hospital for treatment, and then to the 850 Bryant police station. So far, it appears no charges have been made against DJ either.

There is building video surveillance footage of DJ’s confrontation w/ police, but it that has yet to be released by housing authority. Furthermore, three residents came to DJ’s aid when they saw officers beating him up, only to find themselves also under attack by officers. By this time, uniformed backup had arrived on the scene. Including DJ, a total of four individuals were beaten and arrested by officers. Video footage of the altercations that occurred after DJ was beaten can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NQle7jWJjc

RIP Andy Lopez

Needless to say what took place has angered not only the residents of Valencia Gardens which is a tight-knit community, but folks all over the Bay Area who have grown weary of out of all this brutality incidents by out of control police. From the shooting death of unarmed 13-year-old Andy Lopez last month to unarmed 16-year-old James Rivera being shot 48 times in Stockton to the coverup and shooting death of Alan Bluford in Oakland to 61-year-old disabled Andrea Naharro shot this past weekend in San Jose, folks all over are on edge. There have been a number of protests calling for charges to be placed on the officers in the Valencia Gardens incident.

In talking with residents a few concerns have surfaced. The main one is that Valencia Gardens is in the historic mission district which has been undergoing massive gentrification. As more white folks have been moving in, many Black and Brown folks who long made up the majority of folks living in the Mission have noted they are frequently being profiled and stopped by police. They are often viewed suspiciously, even though they have lived there for generations…Many feel that they are being made to feel unwelcome in their own neighborhoods and police harassment is part of a larger process to make it so uncomfortable that folks move out.

The other concern is that the police now patrolling the area around Valencia Gardens are young inexperienced and rookie cops who have little connection or familiarity to the community. Its been noted that in years past the police knew the folks living in the Gardens and the residents knew the police.. Now they have folks who see the VG as a community where they can get some street smarts and cut their teeth using the residents as fodder..Since the protests instead of trying to meet and reassure residents, police have increased patrols and sending undercover officers around as a way to intimidate folks. The people who were beaten have been left traumatized. Some have not returned to their homes.

We sat down with Selina Rodriguez whose brother Orlando was one of the residents shown in the video being pummeled by police. His face was smashed on the ground and was bloodied up pretty bad. The other person we interviewed is Frank Williams, father to DJ Williams and a long time community activist who works with people coming out of prison to be transitioned back into society. Both have degrees in criminal justice and are keen organizers. Selina has put together several of the protests with more to come and has complained about SFPD officers sitting right outside her house trying to intimidate her..

Frank Williams described his son as someone who is deeply hurt and too shook up to come back to Valencia Gardens. He’s been staying with relatives. He doesn’t understand how and why such brutality was unleashed on him..Williams during our conversation described what took place as straight up terrorism with officers who had nothing but hate and contempt for the residents they beat up. Below is our interview with both Selina and Frank.

Also check out articles on this at http://missionlocal.org/2013/11/allegations-of-police-brutality-spark-protest/

and http://uptownalmanac.com/2013/11/sfpd-assaults-black-cyclist-discover-he-was-only-packing-cupcake-and-juice

and http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/11/17/18746480.php

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DJ Paris Williams after being beaten by SFPD

Blood from the beating of Orlando Rodgriguez

Filed Under: 2013 Daily News, Hard Knock Radio Intv Tagged With: DJ Paris Williams, hard Knock radio, orlando Rodriguez, Police brutality, Selina Rodriguez, SFPD

A Conversation w/ Omali Yeshitela about Black Leadership and The Uhuru Movement

November 20, 2013 By mrDaveyd

Here on Hard Knock Radio and Free Speech TV, we’ve been doing a series on leadership and exploring the political philosophy that inform organizers and the movements they are a part of.. We want to give listeners and viewers and chance to hear directly from leaders about their respective organizations without their words being reduced to soundbites or have us distracted by arguments about who is right or wrong..

We understand that many have spent years of their lives and lots resources uplifting their organizations and hence we wanted to provide a platform where they can present their insights and allow folks to follow-up based upon what is said and not interpreted via us in the media.

We recently sat down with Omali Yeshitela who is the Chairman of the International people’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDum) which is headquartered in St Petersburg, Florida and had an in-depth conversation about his organization which is part of the larger

Omali explained that his organization are African Internationalist and they fight for the liberation of African people throughout the diaspora. They also believe that socialism should be the way in which we govern..

Our conversation touched upon a wide range of issues ranging from strategies one must use to obtain a successful movement, points in which movements can compromise, building strong coalitions, the role of women in the movement and how to dismantle sexism. We talked about the importance of culture and artistic expression in building a movement.

We also talked about the Uhuru Movement’s upcoming African People’s Socialist Party Sixth Congress to be held in St. Petersburg, Florida, December 7-11.

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Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: African Internationalist, InPDum, International people's Democratic Uhuru Movement, Omali Yeshitela, socialism

A Conversation w/ Dr Jill Stein & Cheri Honkala on Obamacare & the Green Shadow Cabinet

November 20, 2013 By mrDaveyd

On our recent Hard Knock Radio show we sat down with former presidential and vice presidential candidates for the Green Party in 2012, Dr Jill Stein and long time human rights and anti poverty activist Cheri Honkala.. Both women weighed in on the challenges surrounding the Obamacare roll out and they offer up a number of solutions that would help improve things..

Dr Jill Stein is from Massachusetts where Romneycare was implemented. She noted that the Affordable Care Act is based on that model and she laid out what has worked and what has not work since its been the law of the land where she is from. She detailed that Romneycare was basically a giveaway for health insurance companies and that many people upon seeing that they were insured felt good until they actually got sick and realized that most of what is needed to help them was barely covered if at all under the law. She noted that many throughout the country will be in for a rude awakening under Obamacare. She asserts that what is being offered will fall far short of what is needed.

Cheri Honkala who heads up the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign talked about the needs of the folks they routinely encounter with their work. She noted that very few of them and none of the anti poverty organizations she works with were ever invited or able to give input and feedback to the Healthcare Law as it was being crafted. She concluded with Dr Stein, the reason for this was because it was ultimately designed to be a benefit for the healthcare Insurance industry. The underlying goal was privatization.

Both women talked at length about viable alternatives and noted that the real goal and solution is single-payer and medicaid for all..

Later in our interview Dr Jill and Cheri talked about the future of the green party and the Green Shadow Cabinet and how its functioning. They explained how people can be involved and detailed the work some of its key members are doing. They drafted a position paper on how to deal with the TTP (Trans Pacific Partnership ), they sent out an open letter to MoveOn.org on why we they must change directions on Obamacare . You can read that HERE.

Their big project right now is watching the federal budget talks which are hardly being talked about in the mainstream media. The Green Shadow Cabinet is set to unveil a competing budget proposal called the Peace Budget …

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Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: Cheri Honkala, Dr Jill Stein, Green Party, Green shadow Cabinet, hard Knock radio, Obamacare

Final Call: Celebrity accountability: Should it matter to Black America?

November 19, 2013 By mrDaveyd

Celebrity once meant a person had a platform with the potential to be a leader and was influential because of their visibility. But that meant a certain expectation to uphold values that could be emulated by those who weren’t celebrities.. Today celebrity takes different forms and a certain mindset—stars are chosen because they’re not going to rock the boat… -Davey D-

(FinalCall.com) – Star power, social responsibility and controversy surfaced again over a partnership between hip hop entrepreneur Jay Z aka Shawn Carter and a high end store accused of racially profiling customers and rapper-businessman Kanye West’s appropriation of the Confederate Stars and Bars flag for a clothing line.

Jay Z issued a statement Nov. 15 defending his decision to keep his product line partnership with Barney’s, despite lawsuits alleging the New York store racially profiled Black customers. One customer was arrested after using his own credit card to purchase a $350 belt.

“The easy position would have been to walk away and leave policy making to others hoping that someone addresses the problem. I will not leave the outcome to others. I will take this into my own hands with full power to recommend, review and revise policies and guidelines moving forward,” said Jay Z, in the mid-November statement posted to his website.

The rapper and businessman called his decision a commitment to tackle the problem head on, with a “leadership role and seat on a council specifically convened to deal with the issue of racial profiling.”

“As I previously stated, the collaboration with Barneys has always been about giving and The Shawn Carter Foundation. From this collection, the Foundation will receive not only 25 percent of sales, it will now receive the additional 75 percent of Barneys’ sales, totaling 100 percent of all sales from BNY SCC. Along with 100 percent of sales from the collaboration, the Foundation will receive an additional 10 percent of all retail sales from Barneys New York stores nationwide and Barneys.com on November 20^th,” said Jay Z.

His Shawn Carter Foundation grants scholarships to single mothers, children in alternative schools, and others who generally don’t receive scholarships.

Kanye seemed less concerned about negative opinions during a recent radio interview in which he discussed the backlash. “Any energy is good energy. You know the Confederate flag represented slavery in a way—that’s my abstract take on what I know about it. So I made the song ‘New Slaves.’ So I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. It’s my flag. Now what are you going to do?” he asked.
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Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: Clebrity accountability, Dr. Dre, final call, Jay-Z, kanye West, Kendrick Lamar

Are the Antics of Crack Smoking Mayor Rob Ford ‘Real News’ or Exploitation by the Media?

November 19, 2013 By mrDaveyd

Dear Today Show and other mainstream media outlets.. why is the Mayor w/ a substance abuse problem your lead story? Is this really news or exploitation?? Why not do an in-depth story on how people can get some help?

Its interesting watching so many pointing a finger at Mayor Rob Ford in Toronto laughing at his crack addiction when so many have addictions of their own.. How many folks are walking around high on meth? High on E? High on pain killers and other prescriptions drugs? How many are walking around drunk every weekend?

You guys at the Today Show need to be doing shows on why so many people are getting high.. What harsh, hopeless realities are folks trying to escape from

Last I checked the good ole US of A is where the largest amount of drugs are consumed globally. The War on Drugs is a multi-Billion dollar a year industry.. The massive drug wars that have ravaged part of Mexico and South America are all connected to American addictions, but we’re laughing and pointing fingers at the Mayor of Toronto?

Before we get to high and mighty about a Mayor’s substance abuse problem in a city where most of us have never been and will probably never visit, you better be more concerned about the Wall Street bankers tanking the economy and trying to privatize everything under the sun who is high on coke.. and addicted to money and power..

Worry about the out of control cop with a quick temper and paranoid persona who is hopped up on steroids and God knows what when patrolling our streets..

Worry about the 13 or 14-year-old doing stick ups and home invasions in our community who is high on meth, E, lean, molly and all sorts of new designer drugs.. How can we get them sane again?

Yes we get it.. watching someone do crazy things while high on crack has its funny moments.. But we can leave that to comedians like Dave Chappell and Chris Rock. When it shows up as lead stories on the daily newscasts it’s a disservice and a distraction from more issues, like whats getting taken out of the new federal budget over the next 3 weeks..do a story on that Today Show..

Talk about the Supreme Ct refusing to hear a court case challenging domestic spying yesterday in spit of the hundreds of thousands who signed petitions and the millions who expressed grave concerns..Talk about Senator Dianne Feinstein awarding her husband billions in contracts to take over postal service buildings which they are trying to privatize.. Lets talk about those conflicts of interests..At the very least we should be examining this Mayor’s policies.. Is he right wing? Left wing? A profiteer? A privatizer?

If we are suddenly gonna cover news in Canada how about giving some press time to the Idle No More Movement and the Native resistance against the Keystone XL Pipeleine. If we’re gonna cover Canada how about alerting folks to the fact more than a million people were in the streets of Montreal last year protesting education cuts.. Give that some air time Today show.

here’s another thing we should be concerned about.. Why hasn’t this Mayor been arrested if he violated the law. The same laws that often see many other locked behind bars.. Peep these remarks from a fellow council members http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=1045881

Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: crack, Rob Ford, Substance abuse, Today show

Strange Fruit: We Must Not Forget Renisha McBride, Jonathan Ferrell & Kendrick Johnson

November 18, 2013 By mrDaveyd

Jasiri X

Pittsburgh based artist/ activist Jasiri X is always on time with a compelling song and riveting video to speak to the issues confronting us in the Black community and beyond. His music is uncompromising. His commitment to justice is unwavering..In recent weeks we’ve seen some disturbing incidents where unarmed Black folks were shot and killed as they sought help after being in car accidents. That was the case of Renisha McBride and Jonathan Ferrell. In the case of Kendrick Johnson, he was killed in a room full of people at his school gym and yet no one knows nothing …

This song which does what kanye West should’ve ideally did with his song of the same title, Strange Fruit is dedicated to the memories of Renisha McBride, Jonathan Ferrell and Kendrick Johnson, Strange Fruit (Class of 2013) was produced by Religion and directed by Haute Muslim.

http://youtu.be/w4mvb7LefAg

The audio is available at https://soundcloud.com/jasirix/strange-fruit-class-of-2013

Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: Jasiri X, Jonathan Ferrell, Kendrick Johnson, Renisha McBride, Strange Fruit

Young Gifted & Brown: How Joe Bataan the King of Latin Soul Made Hip Hop History

November 17, 2013 By mrDaveyd

OLM News It was an absolute honor and pleasure to sit down with the legendary Joe Bataan a fellow Bronx native who has been dubbed the King of Latin Soul.

In our conversation we not only talked about his New York upbringing, but also about his African-American & Filipino heritage and how he parlayed that into becoming ta Salsa Music icon.. Joe details his journey within the oftentimes treacherous music industry and how he cemented his niche.

We also talked about Joe’s place in Hip Hop History as he was one of the first to drop a rap record called Rap-O-Clap-O which was virtually unheard of here in the US but a big hit overseas in 1979 -1980. Joe gives the story behind how he wound up making a rap record. Believe it or not it was the result of someone not showing up to a studio and Joe not wanting to see his money go to waste, doing the song himself.

The other interesting aspect of this was that Joe was also one of the first to do a rap video.. He details the story behind giving visuals to the Rap-O Clap O song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ZS1Pw5y6I

Joe also talks to us about the emerging club and disco scene and how he was able to take his band and flip the script vs being replaced by deejays who were becoming popular mainstays. He noted that the disco scene allowed him to travel all over and increase the number of shows he did, because instead of using a full band he could perform to backing tracks.

http://vimeo.com/74971700

Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: Joe Bataan, Latin Soul, Rap O Clap O, Slasa Music, Young Gifted and Brown

Black and Brown Unity: Our Historical Connection & Building New Bridges

November 17, 2013 By mrDaveyd

OLM News Below is the video from an incredible and historic panel discussion held at St. Ignatius High School in SF on Black & Brown Unity.. Over 500 people showed up for an engaging conversation that touched upon a number of subjects ranging from our historical connections and how our communities have helped each other resist oppression to ways in which Black Brown communities are forging political alliances to immigration and mass incarceration to how beefs and tensions on the streets are being resolved..

We also focused on what is taking place internationally between African and South American nations..We talked about the political forces at work that want to keep us divided, in particular those who run the California prison systems… We talked about the important role culture, Hip Hop and the arts in general have helped break down walls and form strong bonds.. A lot of gems were dropped..We hope you enjoy the discussion which recently aired on Free Speech TV

The panel included former Black Panther and Africa Today host Walter Turner, Educator, historian and author Ron Wilkins, Professor Gaye Theresa Johnson who is the author of new book focusing on Black Brown unity in LA called Spaces of Conflict, Sounds of Solidarity, Javier Gonzalez who heads up organizations like Sound Strike and Culture Strike and long time Bay Area activist Tara Espinoza

http://vimeo.com/77186655

http://vimeo.com/78305431

Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: African American, Black and Brown Unity, Free speech TV, gaye Theresa Johnson, javier Gonzales Tara Espinoza, Latino, OLM News, Ron Wilkins, Walter Turner

Former Spelman Activist Rebukes Nelly’s Angry Tip Drill Tirade

November 16, 2013 By mrDaveyd

As you read the article below here’s a quick update (Nov 19 20013) . This is the panel discussion that was held yesterday where the women of Spelman College who actually organized the protest are speaking for themselves.. They clear up a lot of misinformation and set the record straight about what really went down with the bone marrow drive and Nelly pulling out…

Looks like the drama that made headlines 10 years ago surrounding rap star Nelly and his infamous ‘Tip Drill‘ video is rearing its head again. For those who don’t know, when Nelly made this video he decided to push the envelop and blur the lines between rap video and porn. he hired a bunch of strippers, filmed an fantasy bachelor party and in the middle of all the gyrating and booty shaking, he infamously swiped a credit card down a woman’s butt cheeks.

Even though the video was shown only on BET‘s then adult themed Uncut TV show which aired after midnight, it caught the attention and upset more than few people including some of the women at Spelman College who decided they wanted to take a stand and do something about it. The opportunity to confront Nelly was within sight when he made Spelman College one of the stops for a a series of bone marrow drives he was doing around the country in an attempt to save the life of his sister Jackie who was battling cancer.

Depending on who you talk to the story that unfolded went something like this; the women of Spelman said they wanted to meet with Nelly and express their concerns about the video and address the issue of mysogny and the exploitation of women. They requested a meeting with Nelly which for the most part was supposed to be private.They had no intention of canceling the bone marrow drive, but felt it was important to meet with him since he was asking for their help.

According to Nelly, the women of Spelman were unfairly protesting him and using an event in which he was focused on saving his sister’s life to bring attention to a conversation he felt could’ve been had when her life wasn’t in danger. Jackie would eventually pass away from the disease.

The press got wind of this and the ‘protest at Spelman’ received international attention. Nelly pulled out of the bone marrow drive. The women at Spelman went on and held one without him and it’s been bad blood at least on Nelly’s part ever since.

In a recent interview on the Huffington Post, host Marc Lamont Hill asked Nelly about the 10 year old incident and Nelly still upset, offered up his perspective. He placed the death of his sister at the feet of the women at Spelman, claiming their ‘protest’ robbed him and may have turned away a potential donar who would’ve been a match. He also said that if he do do anything different, it would’ve been to kick someone’s ass. You can peep the interview below..

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Needless to say, Nelly’s inflammatory remarks set off a firestorm which prompted a number of women from Spelman including key organizers around the protest like Asha Jennings who had initially teamed up with Nelly’s 4Sho4Kids Foundation to do the bone marrow drive and Moya Bailey, president of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance , to point out Nelly spreading a bunch of lies.

Moya Bailey during her days at Spelman

Moya Bailey who is now an African American Studies postdoctoral fellow at Penn State University, penned a stinging Open Letter to Nelly where she rebukes his claims on the Black Youth Project blog. She wrote…

My group raised questions about the misogynoir in the video and lyrics, and when we heard that you were invited to campus by our Student Government Association, it seemed fair to us that we could ask you about the dehumanizing treatment of black women while you were asking us for our help. You declined our offer to talk about your music and lyrics. Instead, you chose to go to the press, which made our alleged threat of a protest an international news story. In the time since, whenever asked about the situation, you both mischaracterize what happened and lament not using violence, something you repeated most recently during a Huffpost Live interview earlier this week. Let’s be clear: No student or faculty member of Spelman College canceled your bone marrow registration drive. In fact, we held our own drive after you and your people chose to cancel the bone marrow registration drive for fear that there might have been a protest.

She continued:

Had you decided to come, to just talk with us, you would have seen fewer than ten “protesters,” all of whom were planning to register to donate bone marrow, despite your refusal to hear us. I say “protesters” because we didn’t actually get to have a conversation. What started as a simple request that you speak with a small group of concerned students about representations of women in your lyrics and videos turned into a national conversation about misogyny, race, and class in hip hop culture.

Moya ended her open letter by noting

If you want to check my resume and my work, please, go right ahead. Know that this was no flash in the pan for me or most of the Spelman sisters involved.

Glad to know if you had it do over again you would have “kicked some ass.”

Just name the time and place, sir. I’m ready.

Filed Under: 2013 Daily News Tagged With: Moya Bailey, Nelly, Spelman College, Tip Drill

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