0:08 – Hip Hop artist Nipsey Hu$$le was fatally shot in front of his store, Marathon Clothing, in South Los Angeles on March 31st. His debut studio album Victory Lap was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammy Awards in 2019. In addition to being an artist, he was also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for the black community. For more on Nipsey’s death and its impact on the hip hop community we speak with local hip hop artist Zion I (@ZIONI).
0:20 – Mumia Abu Jamal has been granted a right of appeal after decades in prison. We speak with Mumia’s Lead Attorney Judith Ritter for an update.
Event: An Evening for Justice and Freedom – Saturday April 6 at 7pm
Community activists on the West Coast can help the struggle to free Mumia Abu-Jamal by encouraging friends and family to participate in an important event on April 6 in Berkeley, California. Among the impressive list of speakers are Angela Davis, Pam Africa, and Alice Walker. Judith Ritter, lead attorney for Mumia, and Jess Mackler of Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal will also speak. Mumia himself will be calling in. The gathering will take place in the Bancroft Hotel Main Ballroom, 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.
0:34 – Last week, Facebook banned white nationalism from its platform, rerouting seekers of white supremacist info to the group Life After Hate (@lifeafterhate) a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals exit hate groups. We speak to the group’s co-founder, Tony McAleer, about his journey to “Life After Hate” – from being a skinhead and white aryan resistance member to building programs and communities dedicated to compassion and combating violent extremism.
Photo: Nipsey Hussle – Double Up Ft. Belly & Dom Kennedy [Official Music Video]