Posts Tagged ‘Hip Hop’
He Won!
February 26th, 2010
The winners of The Dream Reborn Story Contest, sponsored by Green for All, have been chosen by popular vote! Congratulations to the Climate Change Crew for their grand-prize-winning song “Change is Needed”! The crew of high school students from the Twin Cities will take home $1,000 and a professionally made video of their story.
Chicago’s Griot-Oba William King
February 25th, 2010
Welcome to our Favorite Artist of the Month Series. Our feature this month has been on Oba William King, a storyteller and griot (historian) residing in the Chicago area. We have copied this article in its entirety from gocitykids.com as they said it better, well almost better, than we could. To view previous articles on Oba, please go to categories/Black History Month. Oba is available for bookings and performances throughout the nation. You don’t have to live in Chicago to enjoy his magnificent performances. Bring him to your town & enjoy!
The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy
February 24th, 2010
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Tags: Alternative Music, Black Face, Dragon Head Music, Fatu Judy Henderson, Fatu Lady Drummer, Hip Hop, indie marketing, Li'L Loren MC, Loren Montanez, Minstrelsy, New Age Jazz, Oba William King, Orisha Dance, Orisha Music, Per Productions, Spider Who Sings, Yoruba Dieties, Yoruba Pantheon, Yoruba religion | 
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