• We have frank and funny discussions about reports on "an orgasm a day" and failed HIV studies and circumcision with our guest co-host and Goddesses Rising blogger, Janna Zinzi!
• Our other guest co-host, Shay Myers of theBsideshow.com joins us as a correspondent from President Obama's keynote speech to the NAACP.
• Rise Up Radio is visited in studio by Israeli hip hop/funk/live band: COOLOOLOOSH! They jump in on the the obama chat, the difference between American and European sexual freedom, and more!
• Listen to the show to find out exactly how they came together, what their unique name means, and check out some really smooth tunes by "Coolooloosh"!
  

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• Kicking it with TastyKeish and Coco tonight as they get it in with Miz Metro, is special guest co-host, Conscious of FreeHipHopNow.com.
• Singer, songwriter, and trash-icon Miz Metro stops by Rise Up Radio before her performance for Chanty at Europa. Chanty is a little girl from Cambodia that artists have banded together to perform for in efforts to send her to school. Miz Metro also works with Fighting for Futures, which builds learning centers for children in need.
  
• Miz Metro talks about her influences, growing up in the entertainment industry, how she fits in going to school with her flourishing career.
• Listen to the show to check out joints from her new album, "Unlimited"!
  

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• We spend time talking music and more with Blitz the Ambassador, the Ghana-born MC and producer!
  
• His 10+ years of experience all over the world lends to conscious lyrics with a world wide influence, from Africa to Germany to New York and more.
  
• Check out music from his latest album, Stereotype which extols the greatness of Hip Hop while being a prime example to what can be changed in the game.

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• We were pleased and honored to have a phone conversation with the great Sam Greenlee, author of the novel and film, "The Spook Who Sat by the Door". His work is classic, and he dropped some serious knowledge on us.
  
• Mr. Greenlee discusses the resurgence of his book and film after 30 years of being blacklisted.
• The Rise Up Radio crew gets the tables turned and Mr. Greenlee interviews US! Check it out!
  

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• "If you don't know about him, he's not working hard enough!" This week we sat with emerging artist Donny Goines, as seen in XXL, Source, and radio stations in the tri-state area! Now, he's here with the RUR crew and here's what we find out:
  

• We find out how Donny, got his namesake.
  
• What his job was in the Armed Forces and why the Army ultimately wasn't for him.
• How Donny feels about performing in the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival.
• Listen to the show for new tracks from his album: "THE BREAKFAST CLUB". Click here to download it FREE!
  

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• We return from a successful fund drive with our new series, "Triple A: Artists As Activists", where emcees and musicians are invited to speak on not only their music but on a cause that is near to their heart and art. Tonight we have artists Bambu and EphNiko!

• Straight outta Cali, Bambu (formerly of Native Guns) and DJ Phatrick talk about growing up on the west coast amid gang violence and using the organizational hierarchy of gangs for good. Bambu, also shares about the Native Guns break up and he and Kiwi's philanthropic efforts to aid The Philippines via various charities such as Shirt the Kids and BKP-NY.

• EphNiko visits Rise Up Radio from a southern perspective. Hailing from Florida, EphNiko fights for unity in the world and in his music while reaching those that are receptive to the message!

• Hear tracks from Bambu's "Exact Change", and EphNiko's "Escribo Lo Que Vivo" albums right here!!
  

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• We're jam PACKED with life enhancing information tonight with The Negus World Movement, Hip Hop Summit Youth Council, and The Block Movement!

• Longtime friends to the show, the Negus World Movement come thru to talk about their new projects to effect change in their community by eradicting the word "nigger" from their vocabularies and using "Negus" (Ethiopian for King) instead. They share new REGIME CHANGE tracks and discuss the global success of their movement.

• The Hip Hop Summit Youth Council drops knowledge about kids in need of education and motivating them via the "Read to Succeed" series which promote readership by highlighting hip hop stars in books.
  

• YOU WANNA RIDE THE TRAIN FREE?? Find out how The Block Movement makes that happen and how you can pay it forward and keep it going! And, it's LEGAL!
  

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• ALL LADIES CIPHER, LIVE rhyming and ill conversation about being a women in Hip Hop, sexuality, and influences in the game. Featured artists as follows:
• Cali's own undying star and bearer of "Cosmic Headphones", EAGLE NEBULA!
• Southern belle and Rebel Starlett, LIKWUID of the wonder duo REBEL STARR!
• "Assata Shakur in haute couture", activist/writer/designer, ELSIE LAW!
  
• Harlem's own hard hittin' spitter, LIV L'RAYNGE!
• Beats served fresh by producer/rapper/educator, Raydar Ellis!
  
• Download the show for all this, PLUS exclusive music from each artist!!
  

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• In the News, we cover some of the police brutality cases spanning the United States and TastyKeish's recent account with an irate Brooklyn officer. Tonight's show reminds us all to be careful in the streets and mindful of the police.

• Angela Mckenzie of Initiative Radio joins in on the conversation and drops knowledge on the comparisons between Shakespeare and his works and Hip Hop. Complete with a SONNET!! Congratulations to our listener for winning tickets (April 25th)to the "I Rhyme Ill" Show sponsored by Blak Media and Initiative Radio. Check out tracks by featured artists, Zeps and Rozewood!

• Revive Da Live's Raydar Ellis and Meghan Stabile stop by and drop off a live recording from their last show, which builds bridges between the Jazz and Hip Hop genres while celebrating a featured artist. Their next show (April 29th), HIP HOP 1953 is a tribute to this golden era of jazz and to Hip Hop legend, Pete Rock! Congratulations to our listener, Dutch 40 for winning tickets to the show!
  

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• We featured El Grito De Poetas' Chance, Simply Rob and Majestik Originality, from from a performance @ Colgate University and celebrating their union of 4 years which was also celebrated with an anniversary show @ the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
  

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• We kick it up close and personal with the powerhouse brother/sister duo: Daru (producer, drummer, CEO of Rusic Records) and Rena Jones (vocalist/song writer)!! They get real about promises broken in the music industry, their unique production style, and dish about how it is working as siblings.

• As a lead-up to the new EP, Daru & Rena have released a free download project, "Producers Luv Tribute EP". Daru also brings us, BRAND new Rusic Music for YOUR ears fresh from his "A.W.I.P" project with AB of Slum Village.
  

• If you haven't seen their new video for "iLuvYou", check it out here. Click below to hear all the new tracks and Rise Up Radio's Worldwide FIRST RUN of the "iLuvYou" REMIX featuring JOHN ROBINSON!!!

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• We caught up with legendary Graffiti writer James Top of the 1970's "Odd Partners" crew to discuss the intertwined reality of gentrification, dissemination of history through attacking culture, especially Harlem's own "The People's Wall".

• Emcee/activist Elsie Law & Brown Eyez Mag's own Camilliyan also came through to represent for Women's History Month and spoke about serious matters such as the Rihanna & Chris Brown's recent altercation and how it reflects are greater reality in the Black/Brown community regarding love and abuse.

• Listen to the show for all this vital information and MORE!
  

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• We caught up with legendary Graffiti writer James Top of the 1970's "Odd Partners" crew to discuss the intertwined reality of gentrification, dissemination of history through attacking culture, especially Harlem's own "The People's Wall".
• Emcee/activist Elsie Law & Brown Eyez Mag's own Camilliyan also came through to represent for Women's History Month and spoke about serious matters such as the Rihanna & Chris Brown's recent altercation and how it reflects are greater reality in the Black/Brown community regarding love and abuse.
• Listen to the show for all this vital information and MORE!
  

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• We celebrate Women's History Month with Tanya Fields, activist, entrepreneur, and founder of BLK GRL Inc!
• BLK GRL INC is an online magazine dedicated to the empowerment and unification of people of all races, especially women. The accompanying blog, Brown Girl Swagger, covers issues such as the racial divide in Washington Heights, to the never ending good hair/bad hair conflict, as well as Black representation in pop culture.
  
• As an Environmental Justice fighter, Ms. Fields breaks down and traces the direct correlation between asthma in children of low income communities to their futures as adults in the Prison Industrial Complex.
• Stay tuned for the BLK GRL T-shirt campaign, featuring Rise Up Radio's TastyKeish!!!
  

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• We kicked it with NYC personality Conscious, MC L.C. & Rebel Diaz all repping Hip Hop & the Bronx. Conscious broke 2 new songs titled "Neck on Froze" & "Puter Girl (B.A.N.I.)". He detailed the process in making new types of Rap music and the perfection of opportunity when the mainstream is saturated with the same sounds.

• L.C. broke 2 new records as well titled "Are You There", which touches on the topic of children missing their fathers in their lives and "Never Done." He also vented on the difference of Hip Hop culture's MCs and the gimmicks of the Hip Hop industry's MCs.

• Rebel Diaz also broke 2 new records one titled, "Democracy" by the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective (RDAC) and a solo joint from Lah Tere titled, "The Crush". They discussed the details of Rod Starz' current court trial, gentrification, police brutality and the importance of being involved in the Hip Hop movement.

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• It's a full house! We had Miss Black New York USA, Adrienne Davis, Hip Hop Republican Brandon Brice, U.S. Army Military Intelligence Captain Brandon Woods, Gene Johnson of the Black Male Empowerment Movement, and Janna Zinzi of WBAI's Wake Up Call join the Rise Up Radio Crew this week!
• We discussed the President Barack Obama's Inauguration and our hopes and dreams for the next four years in America's future.
  

• Listen to the show NOW to hear what the panel had to say!!
  

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• Special guest Author/Activist Kevin Powell and Gene Johnson of the Black Male Empowerment Movement sat down with the crew of Rise Up Radio to discuss the recent murders brought on by the police and how as black males in American we can empower ourselves to stop this innocent bloodshed.

• Listen to the show to hear more about how to your fathers, brothers, and sons!
  

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• We take a look at global news: Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed resigns after a power struggle within their government; a family of 9 Muslims is kicked off an AirTrans flight after making innocuous remarks about the plane; and U. S. President, George Bush bills Palestinians as "terrorists" as the cease-fire between the Israeli and Palestinians continues to disintergrate.
• This show was dedicated to presenting an alternaive point of view often shunned by mainstream media involving Israel's endeavors involving Palestine and the Gaza Strip. Our guest, the Palestinian-American political activist, journalist and poet, Remi Kanazi, sat down down with Rise Up Radio and supplied information of the current situation involving the 3 parties and what America's support of the Israeli activity does to the Middle Eastern and American citizens as well in the face of massive and genocidal violence.
• Click the link to check out Remi Kanazi's book, "Poets for Palestine" a collection of poetry, spoken word, hip-hop, and art devoted to Palestine.
  

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• Rise Up Radio recaps the biggest stories of 2008, including: Sean Bell acquittals, President- Elect Barack Obama, possible New York Senate seat filler, Caroline Kennedy, and more!
  
• On this last show of the year, we celebrate the upcoming 205th year of Haitian Independence (January 1st). Hard Hittin Harry is truly the hardest working DJ in New York, having DJ'ed for the Fugees and been featured on BET and other media outlets. We are also joined by Earthman, a dynamic house music veteran that is the front man for The Earthman Experience. Together, they manage to blend house, afro-beat, haitian music, hip-hop, and spoken word with their multi-talented bandmates.
  
• Harry and Earthman talk about what Haitian Independence means to them and how to help Haiti continue growing as a nation. They give us a taste of the interactive, global, energetic music of their group The Earthman Experience from Joe's Pub in NYC!
  
• Download the show to hear Earthman sing "Prie - Pray", LIVE on Rise Up Radio!!
  

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• In news, we discussed the current state of India and what can be expected in the near future of the President-Elect, Barack Obama.
• Caktuz Tree & Nikki Blaze broke through a brand new song "Slow Burn" and discussed their future plans in their artistic/musical endeavors. Nikki Blaze described the details on her personal work with kids in England, through the use of Hip Hop.
  
• The A-Alikes expounded on the details of their upcoming film, "The Ballot or The Bullet", featuring Immortal Technique, Chuck D, Poppa Wu, Dead Prez, Green Party Vice-Presidential Canidate, Rosa Clemente and others. They also revealed information of their new limited edition CD, "The Hustler and The Hunted Pt. 2" featuring Dead Prez, Immortal Technique and others. And news about their untitled sophomore double album, featuring the likes of Dead Prez, Mos Def and others from the RBG Family.

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• In this weeks news; we discuss the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and ask: "What makes a terrorist a terrorist?"; locally Black Friday takes on another meaning when bargain hungry shoppers in Valley Stream, Long Island trample a Walmart employee to death and cause an 8 month pregnant woman to miscarry; New HIV drugs are reputed to prevent the diseases advancement to AIDS, but will these drugs help the people in poor communities that need them?
• Rise Up Radio is honored to welcome Tiffany Wright, an ex- Bloods gang member and former sexually exploited young woman. Currently she devotes herself to raising awareness around New York City about the affects that sexual exploitation and street activities can have on a young person. Working with Girls Educational and Mentoring Services allows her to help prevent young people from walking the same path she walked.
• LISTEN the show right here to hear her first-hand account from regular teen to gang member to sex worker and life now as an empowered woman, mother, and teacher!
  

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• Tonight we're in studio with the artists of Fresh Roasted 2: Reggae Mash UP! Get to know, Kojo, Solomon Jazz, and Younglao before the show and behind the scenes as they talk about their unique styles and sounds!
• We have not one but TWO DJ's, check out snippets of mixes by DJ G'Real and RIK ROK during the show!
• CLICK on the fliers for more info and videos of each artist. In case you didn't know, this event is hosted by Rise Up Radio Hosts, Tasty and Digo in support of Rise Up Radio!!

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• In news this week; Obama insiders say Hillary Clinton may be chosen as Secretary of State, Obama gives his campaign workers an extra month's pay for their dedication; foreign officials have conflicting statements and advice for our new President- Elect.
• Liza Rios, filmmaker, writer and wife of Big Pun, remembers the Bronx rapper with Rise Up Radio. She tells us about his beginnings, his battle with depression, and insight to his writing style. Liza also shares why she came forward with the domestic violence issues in her household, in her documentary: "Still Not a Player".
  
• New school rapper, Homeboy Sandman talks about Pun's influence in his rap and what he means to other young artist of today.
• Download the show for classic Big Pun hits and a special joint from Homeboy Sandman!!
  

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• In this weeks news; the "blue wall of silence" breaks down with a transit cop testifying that he witnessed another police officer possibly sodomizing a victim; Mayor Bloomberg wants to tax plastic bags and build only two new high schools despite 59% of high schools being overcrowded; Immortal technique and Ralph Nader both pen open letters to Barack Obama.
  
• We celebrate President Elect Barack Obama's White House win with conversation from the Rise Up Radio Collective and some hardworking young black men.
• Recording artist and entrepreneur, Cactuz Tree and musician, Kojo discuss the reaction after the election, the possible ramification of Obama's historical win, and more!
  

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• We bring you a 2 hour Live Broadcast of "The Last Great Debate: Young Black Republicans vs. Young Black Democrats". Both sides are representing what it means to be Black in a specific political party and tonight they tackle issues such as: education, foreign policy, the economy, each candidates ability to lead America, and more!!
• For the Democratic Party:

• For the Republicans:

• Moderated by Chloe Hilliard, staff writer for The Village Voice, former news editor of The Source Magazine, and creator of Journalisticks.com.
  

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• We talk about events around the debate, voting and a great loss to the community. Outside of the final presidential debate one protester against the war in Iraq was trampled by a police horse. ACORN is accused of fraudulent voting registration by McCain; while in Rensselaer County in upstate New York Obama is spelled Osama on the ballot. And sadly, Allan Spear a pioneering gay legislator, who advocated for the 1993 Minnesota Human Rights Act died at age 71.
• This week our favorite doctor calls in! Dr. Boyce Watkins, the only African-American in the world to earn a PHD in Finance during the year 2002. He gives our listeners financial advice and discusses the need for “Financial Love Making” between couples.
• RUR co-host, Divine, introduces our listeners to hip-hop sensation Rugged N Raw. They talk about why Rugged N Raw "Broke and Proud" and what he has to offer to Hip-Hop. His music is and beats are dope and he’s an all around fly guy!
  

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• Thank you to all of you who supported WBAI during the fall fundraiser, but now we're back and better than ever!
  
• In news this week, we discuss the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, the debacle that is Sarah Palin, and the big Wall street bailout.
• Joe- Ski of the Retro Kidz chills with us in the studio and gives us the scoop on how the kidz came to be and he brought their new single with him too! Check out "New Era" here on Rise Up Radio!
  
• In light of these trying fiancial times, we give a few tips from our friend Dr. Boyce Watkins about the lines debt collectors can't cross. EMAIL Dr. Boyce Watkins your questions about money to speakup@riseupradio.org, he will be answering them next week LIVE on the show!!;
• Raye 6 and her gang of masked models surprised us at RUR with champagne and invites to her birthday masquerade ball at a secret location!!!
• TotalBlackTV.com was there to witness it all!! STAY TUNED!
• Music by: Kojo, Rugged N Raw, The Retro Kidz, and Raye 6!
  

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• Divine gives us the Jena 6 update; Army veteran suicide rate once again tops itself; audio clips from the Republican National Convention and Rise Up Radio's take on Sarah Palin's "big" speech.
• Alex Everett, founder and publisher of Alex: The Magazine celebrates socially conscious living integrated with style. They are also spearheading the Lorenzo Jackson Foundation, an organization on a mission to collect $1 from a million people to help teens that are HIV-positive pursue higher education.
• A rebroadcast of the powerful interview by WBAI intern, Lavainna Seaton and author Marvelyn Brown about her book: The Naked Truth: Brown, Beautiful, and (HIV) Positive.
  
• Music by: Janelle Monae, The Problemaddicts, and Division X!
  

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• In this weeks news: Jamaican gold medal winner, Usain Bolt gets chastised by the IOC for show boating after his win; Presidents of several Texas Universities seek to lower the legal drinking age to 18 years old; Kanye West is rumored to open up Fat Burger franchises, starting in Chicago.
• Founder of Gotham Culinary Design, Celebrity Chef Jeff Toney joins Rise Up Radio for an evening of food knowledge. We discuss our legacy with food, how to eat better and make your own meals at home. His many philanthropic endeavors include the Fatherhood Initiative, working with FEMA, The Red Cross and more!
  
• Raye 6 and the ladies from TASTE PR, stop by Rise Up Radio to tell us about the LICK party at the 205 Club on August 27th, 2008! A monthly event powered LaMazing of TASTE to celebrate women in the arts and entertainment industry.
  
• Check out music by Homeboy Sandman, Lo-Er Velocity, Joi, and Raye 6!!
  

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• Digo informs the Rise Up Radio Family about how children are being treated unequally at Oasis Children Services. Over crowded conditions for children in the “funded” program need our support! We encourage listeners to call up their local congressmen to put an end to misconduct against these New York City children. To contact Oasis Children directly go to www.oasischildren.com
• Kyam and Autumn Marie, organizers of Black August join us in the studio. Black August is an annual hip-hop event that raises consciousness with hip-hop and political education. It originated in the concentration camps of California to honor fallen and imprisoned Freedom Fighters. August is a great month to raise consciousness since it’s the same month that Nat Turner started a rebellion, the underground rail road was created, Marcus Garvey was born and many other notable black history events. This year EPMD, Bilal, KRS-One, Shadio Mansour, Smif N Wessun, and Immortal Technique will be performing at the Nokia Theatre on August 31^st.
  
• Black August is more than a hip-hiop concert. Kyam and Autumn Marie have been involved in cop watching. They have stood outside with their community watching police from a safe distance to insure that they don’t act up. They also inform youth on their rights when they are being approached by cops. Black August has also gone international and shared it’s political education with folks in Cuba
• For more information goto: www.blackaugust.com
  

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• Rise Up Radio delves into some of this weeks headlines, including: Waffle House customers call the secret service on a man threatening to kill Barack Obama; the US plans a withdrawal from Iraq by 2011; Young men being stalked and threatened with arrest by U.S. Army recruiters; Senator Charles Schumer vows to save the birthplace of hip hop - Kool Herc's building in the Bronx; clubs in the Bejing, China refuse to sell alcohol to Black patrons.
• Dr. Boyce Watkins, acclaimed author, Professor of Finance at Syracuse University, television and radio panelist, and "ULTIMATE BLACK MAN", joins Rise Up Radio for a conversation about the superficial nature of CNN's Black in America special and the Obama-mania that is sweeping America.
• Also, help us welcome newest addition to Rise Up Radio's panel of hosts: Divine! Download the show to hear how his first time went!
  

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• Our FIRST Live In- Studio with Architects and Demolition Men (ADM)! This Brooklyn band with more heart than a thousand lions running through the thickest of jungles is here on Rise Up Radio blessing you and I with their expert mesh of Rock, Hip Hop, Punk, sprinkled with a little bit of whatever you can think of! ADM collectively harnesses a power that will make a paraplegic walk right up to you and break dance. Listen to the show below for an out of body experience that will never leave your consciousness.
  
• Tony(lyricist), Che(lyricist), Jamal(trumpet), Justin(bass), Matt(drums), and Mike(guitar) chill with Rise Up Radio and gives us the scoop on their musical styles , their opinions on Jesse Jackson's recent slip -up on CNN, and why they weren't at Afro Punk.
  
• ADM stays and extra hour and performs LIVE at WBAI Studios for YOU!
  
• All of this, PLUS exclusive musical interludes by ADM lyricist Che, Immortal Technique, and Kojo. Click on their photo to see ADM's music video Consequences of War!
  

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• We commemorate the 4th of July by examining the 1852 speech, "The Meaning of July 4th to a Negro" by Frederick Douglass.
• With special guest commentary by spoken word Hip Hop theater activist, Ise Lyfe, Glorious Quan of the Universal Zulu Nation, and Faro Z of the Liberation Family. They talk with Rise Up Radio callers about the Frederick Douglass speech as it pertains to African- Americans today, how can we further ourselves as a people, and Hip Hop as a movement.
  
• Check out exclusive new music from all three "Artivists", including Bad Word Bounce by Ise Lyfe, RBG'd Up by Glorious Quan, and Sun Man by Faro Z!
  

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• News from 'round the globe with your hosts: TastyKeish, Kswift, and Coco:
• London teen gets turned in to police by his own dad for having a gun.
• Find out why Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, threatens to withhold oil from the European Union.
• Chinese is the new Black? In South Africa it is!
• Transgender youth in New York juvenile detention centers are allowed to use their preferred identity for housing and clothing.
• What rapper was arrested for being profane in public?
  
• Shout out to Solomon Jazz for the EXCLUSIVE new music!
  
• Download the show to hear all this, YOUR calls, and more on Rise Up Radio!
  

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• Hip Hop activists, Rodstarz and G1 of Rebel Diaz call in just hours after being released by police to give Rise Up Radio the exclusive on their arrest in The Bronx, treatment while incarcerated, and the support they received from the public during this time. Goto www.rebeldiaz.com for video of the shocking arrest!
• Local Celebrity: Essential MC coming straight out of Cali to chill with the Rise Up Radio Crew! This poet and emcee, brings his positive aura to the studio and talks about the paper chase, doing for your community, and how he stays...Essential. He is joined by, Malik co- curator of Avant Yard, an audio-visual explosion of talent featured at the MoCada Museum in Brooklyn.
  
• Our newest Rise Up member, Coco interviews Zachary Lennon-Simon, director of "Playing with the Other Tigers" and Jen Meagher, producer of the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival: Youth Producing Change. This Film festival encourages film makers to explore human rights issues and celebrate human dignity and diversity from around the globe.

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• In this weeks news: South Africa bans AIDS vitamin trials; continued discussion on presumptive Democratic Nomination of Barack Obama; Obama VP selection committee member, Jim Johnson steps down due to his involvement in taking "sweetheart loans" from mortgage lenders.
  
• The women of Goddesses Rising are BACK! Makeda, Jaz, and Angelika talk about addressing sexuality with your child and becoming more aware about ones body through exercise. Also, Barack Obama's inner Goddess and other great articles on their blog, Goddesses Rising!
  
• Mya B, producer, writer, director of "Silence: In Search of Black Female Sexuality" gets in the mix! Rise Up Radio and Mya B. delve deeper into the discussion of Black female sexuality and discuss appearances Dr. Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Dr. Hilda Hutcherson of Essence Magazine in the film.
  

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• This weeks current events, including: Obama Wins the Democratic nomination; battery operated cars on the horizon with an MTA fare hike sounding more plausible; Mumia Abu- Jamal receives another "Final" appeal.
• We discuss J. Patrick O' Connor's new book "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" and the upcoming book signing.
  
• Rise Up Radio and Callers sound off on Hillary Clinton's last leg of her journey to become President of the United States of America and Barack Obama's search for a running mate.
• Fitness Trainer, Naemani, provides our listeners with a unique Boot Camp opportunity to get in shape this summer and fight Domestic Violence.
  
• ALL this while Giving Away tickets to see ADAMA, LIVE at The Cutting Room on June 14th. Congratulations to our winners: Lionel, Zaire, and Edwin!!
  

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• We talk current events!
• Sean Bell protests arou0nd the city and why Kswift thinks wearing black is futile!
• Callers talk about Democratic candidate Barack Obama and his relationship with Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
• The official study finding that Brooklynites spend HALF their income on housing.
• The plan to save Harlem is thwarted by the City Planning Commsion.
• Plus music by: Panacia, Public Enemy, Erykah Badu and MORE!
  

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• 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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• Lighter Side of News: Canada's naughty elf shuts down nationwide Santa writing program; a 85,000 cell phone bill; digital billboards showcase criminals on your local highway coming soon; and several things you shouldn't say to your significant other.
• Double Local Celebrities for your holiday pleasure!
  
• Adama, Alt- Pop princess shares three singles from her latest album Delicate Dragon and what it's like to record from The Dead Sea. Check her out on Rise Up Radio to learn more about this Afro-Brit that evokes the sensual sounds of Sade and is influenced by all music, including Heavy Metal!!
  
• Vigorous, Bronx native stops by with tracks "Through the Storm" and "Diamond in the Rough". Stay tuned for his freestyle, a Rise Up Radio exclusive!

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• Oprah campaigns for Barack Obama and Rise Up Radio predicts an early win for Obama. Thanks Opublicrats! Also, Crazy Leeland, holds up Hillary Clinton's Rochester headquarters. The Indypendent reports startling New York City public school statistics.
  
• We're joined in studio with Rebel Starr, this month's Local Celebrity guests. Hailing from Queens and Brooklyn via the Dirty South they bring us the real nouveau chic Hip Hop.
• Back Wordz and Likwuid don't the sacrifice the party when they drop their chilled rhymes and beats on their new singles: "Look What I can Do" and "Rims and Chains". Click below to listen to the show featuring two more unreleased singles by Rebel Starr!
• Download their singles at myspace.com/rebelstarrmusic
  

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• In the spirit of Columbus Day, Rise Up Radio discusses why America would be one of four countries in the world that would be AGAINST the "Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples".
• LIVE in studio with legendary Hip Hop photographer and Native American Activist, Ernie Paniccioli. Author of Who Shot Ya?:Three Decades of Hip Hop Photography , Paniccioli has the most comprehensive documentation of Hip Hop from its inception to the present day.
  
• Rise Up Radio and Brother Ernie discuss the state of Hip Hop today and similarities between Sammy Davis Jr. and Flavor Flav.
  
• The Other Side of Hip Hop: The Sixth Element, a documentary that follows Paniccioli's life and art and its impact on Hip Hop. Available this month in stores.

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• News: the Jena 6 discussion continues with a Mycheal Bell update. Our own Kswift talks about defending yourself and asking the right questions to a court appointed lawyer. One the flip side, local violence on the 9-11 anniversary against black BMCC coaches and Basketball players by white attackers. Ending in a shocking arrest of one of the VICTIMS!
  
• Supanova and King Gutta of our Local Celebrity group, The Project cut up with Rise up Radio about this weeks news and their new album The Truth Today.
  
• Also, why did they tell kids today to "say no to filling out NYPD applications"?
• Listen to their interview LIVE on Rise Up Radio and check out their first single "The Light Feet" as well as many others!

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• youth news: a real life "Hostel" situation down in W. Virginia, Puerto Rican Police are being investigated for planting drugs on low income citizens; housing violations in Harlem lead hundreds of people to homeless shelters.
• Leah Geronimo of NMASS, join us to talk about post 9-11 health deterioration in Lower Manhattan and how to get help.
• Mycheal Bell of the "Jena 6" has assault and conspiracy charges dropped against him and Rise Up Radio has an EXCLUSIVE conversation with his father, Marcus Jones.
  

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• In this weeks News; Dominican versus Dominican racism, Jetblue passenger sues for being discriminated against for wearing a t-shirt with Arabic lettering on it, and other stuff tht makes us mad.
  
• Local Celebrity, Shashone Lambert joins us as a guest host! She is an up and coming theater and film actress and host of MNN's "Tha Block Party" a no holds barred show where viewers get to tell musicians and rappers what they really think!
  
• Watch "Tha Block Party" live on channel 56 (Manhattan) or log onto www.mnn.org so you can watch it live!

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• This weeks news explores the "Think about it" approach to Portugal's new abortion law. Also Local Celebrity Bennchoumy weighs in on Haiti's decision to begin implementing their own security forces.
  
• Hip Hop Haitian Sensation, Bennchoumy, talks with Rise up Radio about his roots, his record label, and being compared to the "gatekeeper" of Haitian Hip Hop, Wyclef Jean.
• Are you a Negus? Rise up Radio is! Hear more about the movement on the show.
  
• Download the show to hear Bennchoumy and Joel of the Ching Cheeng crew, spit fire in Creole and French!
  

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• Youth news, including gentrification of hip-hop's birthplace, TB scare and Tasty's "beef" with airline security. Also the police "go postal" on Fermin Arzu, an unarmed man from the Bronx.
• Joining us in the studio from YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities, are Assoc. Executive Director Stephen Freeman and Chief Financial Officer Karen Weggman. We discuss available options for families of people with special needs and what happens when it's time to age-out of "the system." Check out their website and join them for the next Central Park Challenge!

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• youth news: Bush won't pull the troops out of Iraq, history is made in Brooklyn, students to be punished for getting scholarships, Dr. Eugene Mathieu wins Brooklyn's District 40 Councilman seat... again!;
• Reggae-inspired artist Lennox Morris (myspace, official site) steps out of the box with his singles "Alomine" and "Roots so High" — a positive joint paying tribute to cultures of the Black Diaspora;
• Prak-t-kal also breaks down what's wrong with the state of Hip Hop.

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• youth news, including the Virginia Tech shootings, and Shaquanda Cotton free at last;
• kickin it with students from the James Baldwin School. Jason, Mia, and Rocio drop some serious spoken word;
• Tony Award nominee Calvin Levels treats us to a live monologue from his play: "James Baldwin- Down from the Mountaintop."

"Education is indoctrination if you're white - subjugation if you're black."
—James Baldwin

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• 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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• 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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• 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!

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• youth news, including: JROTC backlash in L.A. High School, India opens orphanages to lower rate of female infanticide, NYU student "hunt for immigrants" game.
• this weeks theme song contest entry "Stand Up" by musician/artist Todd Woodward!
  
• Local Celebrity Freddy the Industry Nightmare comes straight out of Africa, bringing positive hip hop to America.

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• youth news, including: the NYPD cop who murdered unarmed teenager Timothy Stansbury in 2004 gets off with a mere 30-day suspension; Lt. Ehren Watada is facing 6 years in prison for refusing to deploy to Iraq (hear why in this video); the Pentagon looks abroad to recruit soldiers, as Pres. Bush cooks up a plan for the first significant increase in ground forces since the end of the Cold War.
  
• organizers Michaela Davis and Jessica Rivera from the Ya-Ya Network speak about their counter-recruitment efforts and other Ya-Ya programs;
  
• music and messages from Immortal Technique and Mumia Abu Jamal, Wyclef Jean and more.

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• Andrea Beaman, author of "The Whole Truth - How I Naturally Reclaimed My Health, and You Can Too!"
  
• Mike Mahler is a health and kettlebell training expert, author of the upcoming book "The Aggressive Strength Solution for Size and Strength."

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• youth news, including: the sentencing of U.S. soldier James P. Barker for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and her family; the launch of Al-Jazeera's English-language TV channel (watch it free online); a cell-phone video catches police brutally tasing a UCLA student; efforts continue to the close School of the Americas at Ft. Benning.
  
• a collage of inspiring moments from the past year, including: youth from the Osborne Association defend their rights as children of incarcerated parents, John Ball recalls being incarcerated at 13, Julia Sudbury breaks down our unwitting complicity with the prison industrial complex, filmmaker Byron Hurt discusses his work educating young men about mysogyny and masculinity in American culture... and more!
  
• smokin musical interludes provided by K-Swift.

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• John Tarleton, editor with The Indypendent, discusses government repression in Oaxaca and the murder of NYC Indymedia journalist Brad Will.
  
• Susan Esposito, L.I. head of Boatsies Boxes;
• Staff Sgt. Holloway of the Air Force.

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• Ms. Estania Noel, New Jersey Math and Science High school teacher;
• Mr. Ronald Dutes, Guidance Counselor at Franklin K. Lane High School In Queens, New York.
• Dr. Boyce Watkins, Professor of Finance at Syracuse University and author of "Quick and Dirty Secrets of College Success."

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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."

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• youth news;
• the youth from Osborne Association discuss their work asserting the rights of children of incarcerated parents. Britney, Tricia, Kareem, Makeeba, Jeffrey and Josephine join us in the studio.

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• Nick Powers, writer for The Indypendent, The Village Voice and author of the poetry book "Theater of War," published by Upset Press;
• Mike Berger, 9/11 Truth.

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