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Unity Fest 2011

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Here's some footage from our performance at the 2011 Unity Fest courtesy of our friends Shelby and Amy.... This was definitely a dope event put on by the students of Tuscon High School. We were honored for the invite, and blessed to have shared the stage with talented local, regional, and national Hip-Hop acts.  It was awesome to see up and coming youth representing the elements in all their forms. Below you will see footage of Las Calaveras, a female Hip-Hop duo doing a joint with the support of Top Nax on the beatbox. What a delight! It is also pertinent to add that the youth seen here, have been putting it down the last two weeks in resisting the possible demise of the ethnic clubs and studies that make the Unity Fest possible....In Solidarity!! Hip-Hop Is Resistance!!! courtesy of * Grimey
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Tucson/S-cukson Report

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  We were in the midst of some dope vibes the night of February 8, 2011 in Tuscon,AZ. Young students and adult community members gathered at the Tuscon Unified School District building to voice their opposition to the potential banning of ethnic studies . Inside, concerned individuals sat in on the developing school board meeting. Outside, there was open mic, where emcees, dj's, musicians, and spoken word poets held it down, lending their creativity in creating a positive artistic platform for expression.  We got the opportunity to rock a few songs for the enthralled crowd of youth. Many were receptive as we wrapped up our 'Papers' track chanting the question, “WHAT DO WE DO WHEN COMMUNITIES ARE UNDER ATTACK??!!” The students replied with a resounding, “WE FIGHT BACK!!” * Word to the Righteous *  *** photos courtesy of Westli Narro Castro*** The protest/open mic was also in conjunction with the launching of U.N.I.D.O.S , a grassroots student group thats campaigning...
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