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The panelists talked about the cultural and political impacts of hip-hop music, the expressions of strong language and depictions of violence in the music, and the use of the art form as pol…

Mr. Dyson talked about his book Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur, published by Basic Books, which examined the cultural and intellectual impact of rap and hip-hop music, and…

Participants spoke to reporters about their summit on using hip-hop music as a means of political empowerment in the black community. Among the issues they addressed were new initiatives on …

In a forum titled, “Where Do We Go From Here?: Chaos or Community? Black America’s Vision for Healing, Harmony and Higher Ground,” black leaders talked about African-American issues since t…

In a forum on the state of black America designed to present a public think tank that will analyze the critical challenges facing the African-American community, panelists talked about the c…

Thousands gathered on the national mall to renew their commitment to family solidarity and to advocate a number of causes. In a lengthy speech Mr. Farrakhan spoke about a variety of issues i…

Government officials and industry experts testified about the recent Federal Trade Commission report on marketing violent entertainment to children. The report criticized the entertainment i…

Participants spoke about issues facing the African-American community and how Republican and Democratic Party stances on the issues would affect their vote. Among the issues they addressed w…

Panelists explore how communities of color and culture have become a powerful force in pushing mainstream media for more representation and positive portrayals.

Author Michael Eric Dyson spoke about his book I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as other current events and news headlines. He also responded to viewer…

Mr. Dyson talked about his book I May Not Get There with You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr.. He focused on the political ideologies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his views on affirmative…