Michael Jackson's memorial, Sarah Palin's "political suicide" and The World G8 Summit?Desire Grover, Founder and Editor of Ghettoprint.com offers a video commentary of the politics and pop stories of the week. Enjoy and/or comme...
Friday, July 10, 2009
BRAZILIAN ECO-HIP HOP : ESQUECIMENTO TOTAL
via nomadicwax.comResearch on eco-hip hop, brought me to this dope video from the Brazilian group Esquecimiento Total. We're all aware that Brazil's environmental justice fight is a deep history that's lasted generations - similar to the rest of Latin America, and really the Third World, at that, Brazil's fights have pitted state/corporate interests against the survival of indigenous communities and their culture & lifestyle for decades. A lot of times we see global warming injustices framed as rich country vs. poor, but we can't forget the...
Africans to Obama: "We Want Change We Can Believe In Too!"
(photo courtesy of voanews.com)President Obama is preparing for his first trip to Africa since being elected. African advocacy and grassroots groups from all over the continent hope that Obama will use this historic trip to Ghana, Africa as an opportunity to start new and more respectful relations between the U.S. and Africa. In a previous article we quoted Emira Woods, Co-director of the Institute for Policy...
G8 Leaders Eat Fancy Breakfast While Negotiating Hunger in Africa
How can the World live up to it's promises to Africa? Today world leaders gathered together to address that question and the state of the world during the closing sessions of the G8 summit in Italy. This year's topics ranged from the global economic crisis, food security to climate change. Chinaview.cn reported that African leadership from various countries on the continent including Ethiopia, Senegal, Egypt and the African Union met with members...
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Word on the Concrete: The Real DC Talks Climate Bills
What do you know about the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act? Right now the Senate and the World's wealthiest countries are talking about this bill and what it could mean to fighting the drastic impacts of Climate Change worldwide. Checktheweather.net took a stroll through the parts of DC you're not going to see when you watch political thrillers or come visit for a conference. Check out the latest episode of Word on the Concrete: H st. CorridorOh yeah! For those of you viewing this post on our mobile site, I'll tell you one...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Cynthia Mckinney is Free! Yittedee!
Last Week Checktheweather.net reported that Former Congresswoman and Green Party Presidential Nominee, Cynthia Mckinney was taken hostage along with 21 others by the Israeli Navy. Yesterday, Cynthia Mckinney and the others were released and are now back in the United states.The group of humanitarian activists, including Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, were on a peace mission with advocacy organization Free Gaza to deliver much needed food...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Can the Death of Michael Jackson Make the World Change?
Today millions of people gathered at Staples Arena in Los Angeles and in front of Televisions and live web feeds around the world to watch the memorial service for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Along with being one of the highest grossing entertainers in the world, Jackson was a humanitarian who used his fame to support those in need. Checktheweather.net reported in our memorial post for MJ that Jackson donated to the most non-profits of any other celebrity and was an environmental advocate. Now that Jackson is gone will everyday citizens of...
Jeremih and Kid Cudi Talk About Why They Go Green
While Posting a story on Globalgrind.com, Checktheweather.net found out about a hot and fresh new site, Greenjar.net. Green Jar's website states it is an "environmental lifestyle networking site for the urban community". They feature hot new eco-friendly clothing and stories and partner with Island Def Jam records and The Source Magazine. Check out their interviews with Jeremih (sings the summer anthem Birthday Sex), and Kid Cudi (Day n' Nite) talking about how they "Go Green".Jeremih, Kid Cudi and Greenjar.net seem to know about energy efficiency...
New Music Tuesday: Songstress, Ihsan Makes the Urban Go Green
Songwriter, vocalist and eco-activist with New York based Urban Go Green, Ihsan Muhammad, has always known her voice was destined for greatness. At the tender age of five, Ihsan was making up her own songs and getting people to sing along. Today, she uses her powerful vocal skills and lyrical expertise to create a soundtrack for change in her world and her community. As part of our New Music Tuesdays series, Checktheweather.net sat down with Ihsan...
Gritty City Series: Hello Brooklyn Part 3
Last week we introduced the first and second part of the Gritty City Series: Hello Brooklyn. We thought today would be a great day to give you part 3 and 4 of the chronicles of New York city transplant and educator, Jameelah Muhammad. In part's 1 and 2, Muhammad discussed environmental health issues developed since moving to New York from the 'burbs of Michigan. Read more about what Jameelah thinks this means for not only her but the rest of the...
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