Cornel West, American philosopher, author, critic, actor, civil rights activist on Political Activism and Hip Hop

If you haven't seen the best documentary of all times Style Wars, its time, one of my fav parts Rock Steady Crew,the Dynamic Rockers Battle. New York kids reacted to the urban decay, poverty around them wth a burst of creative self expression, aggressiveness and frustration transformed into powerfull battles on creativity, techniques and an opportunity of being themselves through the elements of hip hop. New York's legendary kings of graffiti and b-boys own a special place in the hip Hop pantheon. STYLE WARS has become an emblem of the original, embracing spirit of hip hop as it reached out across the world from underground tunnels, uptown streets, clubs and playgrounds.

Help SAVE STYLE WARS! Public Art Films is embarking on a project to restore Style Wars. The original negative was damaged during the many years it was in storage. Fortunately, it will be possible to repair it using digital technology---painstakingly working on each damaged frame. The restored film will have unprecedented sharpness and clarity and the vibrant colors of the painted trains will be revealed in their original intensity. They will be transferring the original 16 mm negative into full HD 1080p while cleaning and restoring the film during the process. The HD master will be better, sharper and more brilliant than the original. Style Wars was originally produced with public funding and we ask the public again to help save Style Wars! (Donations)

A Film By Existence is Resistance and Nana Dankwa about a musical tour to Palestine teaching resistance through the arts. Featuring M1 of Dead Prez, Lowkey, Shadia Mansour, Marcel Cartier, Mazzi of S.O.U.L. Purpose, DJ Vega Benetton, SWYC, University of Hip Hop, Jody McIntyre and many more.

Davey D interviews Afrika Bambaataa from OpenLineMedia on Vimeo.

Malcolm X Grassroots Movement is an Organization devoted to 1) Self-Determination of Afrikan People and all Oppressed People worldwide, 2) Self-Determination for Afrikan People, 3) Human Rights, 4) Freedom of Political Prisoners & Prisoners of War, 5) Reparations for the all wrongful acts done to Afrikan People as a whole, and 6) End Sexist Oppression.

We have chapters all over the country and organize all over the world. One project that our organization has been engaged in is the BLACK AUGUST HIP-HOP PROJECT, which is an annual concert to educate and introduce to people to the plight of Political Prisoners, raise funds for them and their families, as well as provide a good concert involving conscious and revolutionary music.

The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, along with the OAASS&P office of Georgia State University will be hosting a screening of a documentary made about the BLACK AUGUST HIP-HOP PROJECT. We will also have dialogue and discussion in regards to Political Prisoners & Prisoners of War, Black August, and Hip-Hop's ability to create a new Social Movement. We look forward to seeing you there.