Group: YO! MTV Raps
 
 
YO! MTV Raps
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Organized by thinkMTV on 3/24/2008
Location: New York, NY 10036
YO! MTV Raps revolutionized the music game by introducing the masses to a new art form rising from the streets; rap music. This show provided a platform for powerful lyrics and messages to flow from urban America to the living rooms of middle America. Rap music helped raise the profile of many under-reported issues facing Americans such as racism, injustice, violence and lack of opportunity. We invite you to use this discussion board to talk about how rap music has helped elevate issues important to you or your community, discuss how this music genre changed popular culture, influenced political issues, and empowered millions to fight for what they believe in.
Tags: music  politics  rap  violence  empowerment  opportunity  Love  racism... 
Group URL http://think.mtv.com/Groups/YOMTVRaps/
 
 
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This group is for Alumni, Staff and Participants to connect... get advice and continue to build the movement!!! It's time!!!
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by  abbiclara on march 30, 2008
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Eyes Wide Open
After meeting with the U.N., Jay-Z goes to Africa. 'I couldn't believe what people had to go through...
Tags: MTV News  Exclusive Video  News Video  Jay-Z  water for life  Diary Of... 
Views 6402
by  MTVNews on september 12, 2007
 
   
 
This Is The Real Hard-Knock Life
Jay discovers that, in a place where the streets are filled with open sewers, a simple toilet can make...
Tags: MTV News  Exclusive Video  News Video  Jay-Z  water for life  Diary Of... 
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by  MTVNews on september 12, 2007
 
   
 
Together, We Can Do This
Jay feels a sense of accomplishment after installing a water pump -- but there are plenty of other solutions...
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by  MTVNews on september 12, 2007
 
   
 
Nina Saxon at Our America
Nina Saxon delivering a part of the Declaration of Inter-dependence
Tags: education  youth  poverty  Community  Advocacy  City Year  Political  ... 
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by  miseducationofninasaxon on april 03, 2008
 
   
 
Degrading and Sexual Lyrics/Images Part 2 of 2
This is a discussion put on by Skidmore College's Hip Hop Alliance club. It is part 2 of Hip Hop Alliance...
Tags: music  Women  culture  rap  college  student  violence  hip hop  Club  ... 
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