| SPEAKER BLOWOUT 2008! |
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SAVE THIS DATE AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
SPEAKER BLOWOUT
MAY 21st, 2008
SPEAKER BLOWOUT is an annual UCSC event organized by students to create
social, cultural, and political awareness surrounding issues that
affect our communities. Previous speakers for this event [including
Jesse Jackson, Bobby Seale, Saul Williams, and Chuck D] have addressed
issues regarding race and access to education.
WHO WILL BE SPEAKING AND PERFORMING AT THIS YEAR'S SPEAKER BLOWOUT??
ISE LYFE performer/activist/spoken word artist coming out of Oakland, California!
“…He might someday take over Mos Def’s mantle as Hip-Hop’s activist poet laureate”
Fusing Spoken Word and Hip Hop, Ise's unique style of delivery and powerful
content grasps his audiences, deconstructing the facade of dominant
narratives. Rising from the streets of Oakland, California, Ise
represented the San Francisco Bay Area at the Youth Speaks National
Poetry Slam. He has also been featured on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry
Jam on HBO.
REBEL DIAZ
progressive hip-hop group based out of Chicago and currently residing in New York!
Rebel Diaz - the in-your-face trio out of Chicago mix strong political statements with their dynamic flow and character.
This opportunity to speak to the masses began as a direct extension of their political work in the South Bronx, where they currently organize around immigration, education and housing issues. Today, Rebel Diaz travels throughout the world performing and organizing, using Hip Hop as a tool for education and social change.
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