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#RapSessions: Tuesday, February 21st, 8 EST

59,454 Live Views 89 In Crowd #RapSessions: Hip-hop Activism in the Obama / Tea Party Era will explore ways that the election of Barack Obama, the emergence of the Tea Party, and the shifting political landscape have both strengthened and diminished hip-hop’s effectiveness at mobilizing young people.

Panelists include Rob “Biko” Baker (executive director at LYVEF), Jasiri X (hip-hop artist/ activist), Rosa Clemente (2008 Green Party vice-presidential candidate) and Adam Mansbach (author of Angry Black White Boy). The panel will be moderated by respected political analyst, Bakari Kitwana.

The League of Young Voters Education Fund takes no position on and expresses no preference about the issues, candidates, or topics discussed during this broadcast.



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