• 3 New York Police Officers were found "Not Guilty" on all charges in shooting of Sean Bell in 2006. Despite having showered him in a hail of 50 bullets.
• 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, Carlton Berkley gives Rise Up Radio an inside look at the Bell Family after the verdict was read. And also his views on "bad apple" cops and how to deal with them.
  
• Listeners Call in and react to the unjust verdict, LIVE!

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• Kswift and Digo let Rise up Radio listeners "tell it like it is" about this weeks news.
  
• Find out what YOU think of the Pope Benedict XVI and his message of peace to the people of New York.
• Listeners elaborate on the hunger crisis in Haiti and what people can do to join together and effect change.
  

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• In this weeks news; yet another teacher threatened by violence by a student; former Secretary of State Colin Powell sort-of, almost, maybe endorses presidential candidate Barack Obama; Food protests end in Haiti and Tasty asks for your help!
• Coalition to Save Harlem guests, Peter Anderson, Alex Williams, Carlton Berkley discuss Hands Across Harlem a community action to save 125th Street from being displaced by corporate America.
  
• April is Poetry Appreciation Month! Nah Akua and Naemani share their unique and different styles of spoken word with the Rise Up Radio Collective LIVE!
  

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• In this weeks news; Mumia Abu-Jamal loses his final appeal for freedom, and 3 Spanish speaking men are ordered to learn English- OR ELSE!
• We talk to Micheal Nash, director of NYU’s Frederic Ewen Academic Freedom Center about their conference on "Academic Freedom in the Age of Permanent Warfare". A conference highlighting the importance of not being afraid of "Big Brother" and keeping your mind open to all avenues of learning and teaching.
• If you're looking for a female rapper that hasn't been to jail and can actually rap, look no further! Our local celebrity, Kween Kash comes straight out of Brooklyn, spitting "Pure Fire"! Check out Kween Kash and Rise Up Radio's own Kswift freestyle!

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• In this week's news; Rise Up Radio comments on Barack Obama's recent speech on race and we remind all listeners to register to vote. Hollywood celebrates Angela Basset by giving her a star on the Walk of Fame; Digo ruins the moment by telling us one of his favorite black movies is "Baby Boy".
  
• We celebrate Women's History Month with Janna Zinzi, Makeda Voletta, and Angelika Peacock of Goddess Rising. They discuss ways to enlighten and empower women of all colors, shapes and sizes.
• Dispelling sexual myths and get real about being honest about your sexual compatibility.
• What is "yoni control"? How do I get some??
  

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• In this weeks news; FIERCE helps LGBT youth stay in their communities; Rise Up Radio talk about the government tax stimulus plan; William Francome's film "In Prison my Whole Life" chronicles Mumia Abu Jamal's death row sentence throughout the span of this young man's life.
• Singer, songwriter, actor, Akil Dasan joins us from from his many worldwide exploits and chills in studio with Rise Up Radio Collective. He tells us about his shower-time inspiration for the song "Baby" and his one man only approach to producing.
• Check out Akil's LIVE medley, beatbox, guitar, AND freestyle. Tasty, Digo, Kswift, join in!
  

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• Coverage of Hostos 111 Grand Jury Resisters Movement at Cadman Plaza. With a live phone call from Diego a community organizer and educator on what it means to be one forced to make testimony in a court of law, based solely on ones beliefs.
• G1 and RodStarz of Rebel Diaz joins us in the studio to continue the discussion of Puerto Rican Independence, and the importance of unity within community of people of color.
• Resist the colonization of your mind and check out Rebel Diaz's hot singles featured on tonight's show!
  

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