Khan: MLK Would Not Dance to the Drumbeat of War

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By Nida Khan

Freelance Journalist Nida Khan

On Wednesday, President Obama, former Presidents Clinton and Carter, and many others will honor the 50th anniversary of the legendary March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.  They will pay homage to the preeminent civil rights leader of our time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and reflect upon his character and sacrifices for the greater good of humanity.  But in the midst of the commemoration, one central foundation to King’s teachings will likely be ignored:  his intense opposition to war.  As the rhetoric against Syria gains momentum this week, perhaps everyone should pause to remember what King would say and do were he here with us today.  Chances are, he’d be the first one protesting

Steve Harvey welcomes Tyler Perry, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, John Legend, Nancy Grace, Clark Howard and Stephen A. Smith to kick off fall radio season, plus dazzling giveaways!

STEVE HARVEY IS KICKING OFF HIS FALL RADIO SEASON WITH SUPERSTAR GUESTS AND EACH DAY GIVING AWAY DIAMOND JEWELRY AND TRIPS TO THE LAS VEGAS STAR STUDDED iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 9^TH – 13^TH

The Steve Harvey Morning Show Hosts Tyler Perry, Clark Howard, John Legend, Nancy Grace, Dr. Phil, Stephen A. Smith and Dr. Oz, and Listener Giveaways of Diamonds from JNJewels and Trips to the iHeartRadio Music Festival

ATLANTA, GA (August 28, 2013) – Steve Harvey is kicking off his Fall Radio Season with a lineup of superstar guests and incredible giveaways Monday September 9^th – Friday September 13^th.  Dynamic talk show and Family Feud host Steve Harvey, and his co-hosts Shirley Strawberry, Nephew Tommy and Carla Ferrell – welcome some of movies, music, sports and TV’s most popular entertainers and personalities for a don’t-miss week of The Steve Harvey Morning Show – with superstar filmmaker Tyler Perry, hitmaker John Legend, HLN’s Nancy Grace and Clark Howard, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, and two of TV’s favorite doctors, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, to perk up your mornings, share laughs, entertainment and the latest news, sports and information to inspire your health and lifestyle.  The #1 rated show also has an additional double treat in store for listeners with the chance to win sizzling trips or jewels daily.

Out This Week (AUG 27) – Dub Rockers Vol. 1 / MSN Listening Booth Streams Full Album This Week

DUB ROCKERS VOLUME 1 AVAILABLE IN STORES AND DIGITALLY THIS WEEK 

VP Records & Vans Join Forces on Groundbreaking Compilation That Merges U.S. and European Top Reggae Acts with Jamaica’s Leading Artists

MSN Listening Booth Streams Entire Album This Week Only

“The album celebrates the lasting impact and evolving sound of reggae music in the 21st century” – Rolling Stone

This week, VP Records and Vans release Dub Rockers Volume 1, a new compilation series that combines Jamaica’s top artists with popular U.S. and Euro-based reggae acts. The 10-track collection on VP Records’ newly founded imprint Dub Rockers, will feature collaborations between Slightly Stoopid, Inner Circle and Capleton, Bad Brains and Angelo Moore of Fishbone, SOJA and Gentleman, Rebelution and I-Wayne, John Brown’s Body and Peetah Morgan plus much more.

For one week only, fans can listen to the entire album on MSN Listening Booth: http://music.msn.com/music/listeningbooth/

Today, reggae music continues to thrive with a set of new acts who have brought the genre full circle. However, unlike in decades past, this evolution is not emanating exclusively from Jamaica.  With our 21st century access to technology, reggae has become a global community, and new styles can emerge from all corners of the globe. In almost every sub-genre of reggae music, there is a foreign artist who is making a significant impact. Dub Rockers Volume 1 is a recognition of this reality, and has been a unification process for the community at large. This album is intended to break down barriers and cross borders.

 

Trinidad James Shares Way Too Much at Cipha Sounds’ Hip Hop Improv

Trinidad James Shares Way Too Much at Cipha Sounds’ HipHop Improv TAKE IT PERSONAL Will Feature Hip Hop’s Elite Each Show New York, NY, August 28, 2013 – On Friday, August 23, 2013, Trinidad was featured in the Hip Hop Improv Show – TAKE IT PERSONAL presented by Hot 97’s Cipha Sounds and Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), the top improv theatre and school in NYC. Improvisers from Cipha Sounds’ team “A Tribe Called YES” (Anthony Atamanuik, Brandon Gardner, Lydia Hensler, Phil Jackson, Neil Casey, Laura Wilcox, Christian Capozzoli, and Cipha Sounds) reenacted stories originally told by Trinidad James.During the show rapper Trinidad James told an epic story about he had to move his bowels in a bag per the “Don’t shit on the tour bus rule.” “Trinidad has been a fan of the show for a long time. He knew exactly what to do. He killed it better than anyone so far. His story about Luis Guzman not taking a picture with him almost made me piss my pants.,” said Cipha Sounds. Music was provided by DJ Drewski of Hot 97 and Sirius XM. TAKE IT PERSONAL will continue every Friday at the legendary UCB Theater. Special Guests included Laura Stylez (Hot 97), Pure, Keith Nelson (AllHipHop.com), Dominican Drew, DJ Juanyto, Baiyu, Willy Dope (Par-City), and more.

SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE! – KD5 ELITE aka BLU CHEEZ

AZ Releases Artwork for “Last Of A Dying Breed 2” (Mixtape) Out September 10th

AZ “I Excel” (prod. by Cookin Soul) The legendary AZ is readying the 2nd Volume of his Last Of A Dying Breed Mixtape series along with long time collaborator Baby Paul aka BpZy & DJ Mr. FX. Look out for the Last Of A Dying Breed 2 Mixtape September 10th on Datpiff.com & Doe or Die II Album coming later this year. Like its predecessor the mixtape will feature new, unreleased & rare gems from the original Sosa.

MYSONNE – “Dreams & Nightmares”