Rise Up Radio closes women's history month with international music guests Don Kamelyon from Trinidad and Adeline from France.

• youth news, including: Virginia's Slavery Reconciliation Statue, Mayor Bloomberg uses his personal fortune to give cash incentives to poor families, and citizens unite for a woman's right to choose in Mexico;
• Don Kamelyon (myspace) shares his reggae-flavored ode to women with the track "Missing You" and talk about his goal to drop 10 albums in one year;
• R&B/soul singer-songwriter Adeline (myspace) gets the Rise Up crew hot with her singles "Water for Chocolate" and "Intoxicated." She talks about her musical influences and the impact of being an artist on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Download the show to hear her sing live in the studio with Rise Up Radio!!

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On this edition of Rise Up Radio:

• youth news, including a discussion of the Sean Bell indictments;
• R&B songstress Lafonda Johnson (myspace, official site) shares her latest tracks "Positive Things", "Never Stray", and the soon to be featured on BET "Ooh Ahh";
• Music producer Plaboy-Chi talks about working with Lafonda and his role in her career.

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On this edition of Rise Up Radio:

• youth news, including: NYC imposes a voluntary ban of the "N-word", HPV vaccine mandatory for 6th grade girls in Virginia and Texas, locally the sale of Starrett City is halted by the Federal Housing Authority sparing thousands of low-income residents.
  
• check out the latest Theme Song Contest entry written by Majidah, called "Dark People" with vocals by Najah.
  
• comedienne Marina Franklin, as seen on "Showtime at The Apollo","Chappelle's Show", and "Last Comic Standing," kicks off Women's History Month with Rise Up Radio. She discusses being a female comedienne in a predominantly male industry. Marina also gives us a first hand taste of her unique brand of comedy!

Also hear tracks by these phenomenal females: Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu!

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