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January 25, 2008
Local Celebrity # 11: Akil Dasan
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:

- 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!
Labels: audio
January 11, 2008
Free Thought, Free Speech...Be an Activist!
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:

- 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!
Labels: audio
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