On this edition of Rise Up Radio:

• One year later: reflections on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - an audio collage by RUR producer Gloria Ross (Glo);
• Spotlight on the recent House hearings on immigration and groups mobilizing to expose the hollow gestures of Congress.
• Youth news; tracks from Supa Nova, Femi Kuti and more.

Labels: audio

Today's show is dedicated to Marcus Mosiah Garvey, who was born in Saint Ann, Jamaica, 119 years ago this week. Our guests:

• Thai Malloy, The Nanon Williams Project (about Nanon Williams' case)
• Ray Quan, Zulu Nation and International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM)
• Diap, international organizer, InPDUM; member of African People's Socialist Party
• Irwin Thomas, Brooklyn branch of InPDUM
• King Ty, Black Out Arts Collective
• Marvoh, Queens chapter of InPDUM
• Brian, Liberation Music Group
• Krystal and Brother Mike, Brooklyn family of Sankofa Community Empowerment

Labels: audio

ALL DAY MUSIC
a benefit for Radio Rootz
youth radio heard on WBAI 99.5 FM

Saturday, August 12 — 3 pm to midnight
Frying Pan (Pier 63) - 24th St & Westside Highway - Chelsea (map + directions)
$7 before 5 pm / $12 after

Featuring:

• Jeannie Hopper (Liquid Sound Lounge)
• Kervyn Mark (Melting Pot NYC)
• Nickodemus (TOTH)
• Chris Annibell (Afrokinetic)
• Jenifa Mayanja (Bu-Mako), and an opening set by dance music wunderkinds
• The Martinez Bros (Christian & Steve)
  

Radio Rootz is a youth media training program that teaches radio production, media literacy, and media activism in New York City public schools. For more info on our work, go to www.radiorootz.org

On this edition of Rise Up Radio:

• youth news;
• NYC youth join worldwide protests demanding an immediate end to Israel's assault on Lebanon and its civilians. RUR ally Shaheen brings us sound from a rally organized by DRUM and ANSWER;
• John Ball, who at age 13 was the first minor to be tried as adult in New York State;
• Byron Hurt, director of the documentary film, "Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Rap Music."

Labels: audio