Apr 1, 2013 | Feminism, Hip Hop, Media Appearances, Media Justice, Video
Originally aired on April 1, 2013 and hosted by Marc Lamont Hill for the Huffington Post. “From Rick Ross to Lil Wayne, rappers are catching flack about their socially insensitive lyrics. But when do words cross the line and should lyrics be policed?”...
Aug 2, 2010 | Audio, Feminism, Media Appearances, Political Prisoners
Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, described Lolita Lebrón as “a symbol of the resistance of the peoples and of the constant battle for our sovereignties.” Lebrón (November 19, 1919 – August 1, 2010) was a Puerto Rican nationalist convicted of...
Oct 30, 2008 | Electoral Politics, Feminism, Workers' Rights, Writing
Interview by Adele Nieves Rosa Clemente is one of the most prominent activists of our generation. She is a nationally renowned speaker, writer, and journalist – one of the most important independent journalists covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina – and in 2001...
Oct 24, 2006 | Feminism, Hip Hop, Women Of Color, Writing
The Source sexual harassment trial vindicates Kim Osorio to the tune of $15.5 million. Interview by Rosa Clemente On October 24, Kimberly Osorio, The Source’s editor in chief from 2002 to 2005, won $15.5 million in a workplace lawsuit against the hip-hop...
May 2, 2001 | Feminism, Hip Hop, Media Justice, Writing
An open letter in response to Peter Noel’s article, “The Minster vs. the Mogul” which appeared in the Village Voice on April 25th, 2001: http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0117/noel.shtml Dear Russell: Here is a new flash, as quiet as its been...