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Posted in: Interviews, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Barack Obama, Election 2012, Mitt Romney, Rahiel Tesfamariam
VIDEO: Rahiel on 'Washington Watch with Roland Martin' During CBC Week
UC's Rahiel Tesfamariam joined a panel of thought leaders for Washington Watch with Roland Martin on location during the Congressional Black Caucus week to break down Romney’s apparent snub of nearly half of all Americans, as well as voter reach. Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop Culture, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Films, Interview
WATCH THIS: Issa Rae of Awkward Black Girl Chats with Urban Cusp
Urban Cusp Los Angeles Correspondent Jamila Webb interviews filmmaker Issa Rae, creator of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, who will make a very important announcement at the end of the interview. Read moreNAACPConnect Live Chat TONIGHT: Edwina Findley of HBO's The Wire and Treme
Are you an aspiring actor, artist or entrepreneur? On the heels of her Sundance Film Festival feature film debut, Edwina Findley joins us to give tips and advice. You can interact with Edwina by clicking the red JOIN EVENT on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Read morePosted in: Health, Interviews, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Health, Politics & Policies, Rahiel Tesfamariam
Alondra Nelson on the Panthers, Medical Discrimination and Health Care
Urban Cusp recently interviewed Alondra Nelson to discuss her new book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight against Medical Discrimination. Read what she had to say about their strategies, scientific racism, COINTELPRO and contemporary health care issues. Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Demeatria Boccella, Theater
Interview with Kenny Leon - Director of 'The Mountaintop' and 'Stick Fly'
Award-winning and Tony-nominated director Kenny Leon is directing Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett in “The Mountaintop” (written by Katori Hall), as well as directing “Stick Fly” (written by Lydia Diamond and produced by Alicia Keys). Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop Culture, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Hip-Hop, Islam, Music
Libyan-American Rapper Khaled M. on Hip-Hop, Islam and the Mainstream
Urban Cusp recently interviewed Libyan-American rapper Khaled M., discussing the current American and international Hip-Hop landscape, striking the mainstream balance, Islam's influence on Hip-Hop culture, and more. Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Artivism, Environment, Music
Interview: Grammy-Nominated Singer and Emcee Maimouna Youssef
Maimouna Youssef is a Grammy-nominated seasoned singer, songwriter, producer and emcee. A Baltimore native born into a family of exceptional artists, Maimouna began performing traditional African and Native American songs at the age of five. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Interviews, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: No commentsTags: Economic Class, Economy, Environment, OWS, Rahiel Tesfamariam
Van Jones: On the American Dream, OWS, Hip-Hop Activism, and More
Urban Cusp recently interviewed Van Jones to find out where he stands on a host of current issues, including where America has been, where it is, and where he wants to see it go. Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: 2 commentsTags: Hip-Hop, Pop Culture, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Women
Lyricist Bahamadia on Hip-Hop Then and Now
Urban Cusp recently caught up with Philadelphia-born Hip-Hop MC and DJ Bahamadia to discuss the past and present landscape in Hip-Hop, female rappers, male cultural domination, and faith in the context of artistry. Read morePosted in: Health, Interviews, Life.StyleComments: No commentsTags: Education, Health, Sports, Timothy Jones
NFL Veteran Chris Draft on Giving Back, Wellness and Education
Thirteen-year NFL veteran Chris Draft, a former linebacker, has used his public platform as a professional athlete to meet needs in the lives of youth and to assist other players in areas of community development. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Interviews, Opinions, Politics & PoliciesComments: 2 commentsTags: Economic Class, Economy
Bill Fletcher, Jr. on Labor Issues, Somalia, Qaddafi and More
Bill Fletcher Jr. has been fighting for racial equality and economic justice for more than four decades. UC had a candid conversation with him about the current political climate and economic crisis and what we can do to address it. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Interviews, Opinions, Pop CultureComments: 4 commentsTags: Economic Class, Economy, Hip-Hop, Music, Rahiel Tesfamariam
Bakari Kitwana and Urban Cusp: On Kanye West at #OWS (VIDEO)
Watch this videotaped discussion to hear Urban Cusp's Editorial Director Rahiel Tesfamariam reflect on the "Why Kanye West Doesn't Belong at Occupy Wall Street" debate with RapSessions.org CEO Bakari Kitwana. Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Black Alley, DMV, Music, Pop Culture, Rahiel Tesfamariam
Interview: Black Alley on Pushing DC to Its Rhythmic Limits
For more than four years now, Black Alley has been pushing the DC music scene to its rhythmic limits. Determined to create a unique musical elixir, Black Alley has taken the finest ingredients to create a sound all their own – they call it soul garage. Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: 2 commentsTags: Hip-Hop, Music, Rahiel Tesfamariam
Chuck D of Public Enemy: An Urban Cusp Special Interview
Urban Cusp recently had the opportunity to chat with Hip-Hop living legend Chuck D of Public Enemy about what he's learned from nearly 30 years in the industry, artist coalition-building, female rappers, Watch the Throne, Black Power, and so much more. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Interviews, Life.StyleComments: No commentsTags: Artivism, Cecilia Capers, Human Rights, Theater
The Cast of 'Box': An Urban Cusp Exclusive Video Interview
Nestled between the major Broadway theatre houses in New York City is the modest Midtown Theatre where the powerful production of BOX- The Stage Play is performed four times a week. Watch this Urban Cusp exclusive video interview with the cast members. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Interviews, Life.StyleComments: No commentsTags: Artivism, Cecilia Capers, Human Rights, Theater
'BOX' Explores Resilience, Slavery, and the Haitian Experience
What degree of oppression would cause a man to seal himself inside a box? What happens when four refugees from Haiti meet a runaway slave from the South? Learn more about BOX- The Stage Play and producer Fabrice J. Armand via this special interview. Read morePosted in: Interviews, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Artivism, Chicago, Hip-Hop, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Spoken Word
