JOURNALISM FROM ROSA CLEMENTE
Speaking Truth To Power
Afro-Latin@s Within the Black Radical Tradition – Cal State, LA
In case you missed it, hip-hop scholar and activist Rosa Clemente talked at length about Afro-Latina identity at Cal State Los Angeles. It’s a perspective that’s worth resurfacing given all the recent hoopla about Latinos identifying as white. In it, she talks about placing Afro-Latinos within the black radical tradition.
Interview with Chokwe Lumumba
It is abundantly clear that Chokwe Lumumba lives in the people’s struggle.
White Privilege Conference: When Accepting White Privilege is Not Enough
On Saturday, March 29th, 2014, Rosa Clemente delivered the keynote lecture to over 2,400 attendees of the 15th annual White Privilege Conference in Madison, WI. Listen, reflect and share your thoughts on Dr. Clemente's lecture below. [gallery columns="1"...
Nicki Minaj, Young Money Records: REMOVE THE PICTURE OF MALCOLM X NOW!
Young Money Record’s Nicki Minaj apologized for using an iconic image of revolutionary human rights leader El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) to promote her new single “Lookin A** N***a”. Hip-Hop activist and 2008 Green Party Vice-Presidential candidate Rosa...
The Trial of Trayvon Martin – TRGGR RADIO
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Feminists We Love: Rosa Clemente
An Interview by Tanisha C. Ford for The Feminist Wire. Rosa Clemente is an Afro-Puerto Rican grassroots community organizer, Hip-Hop activist, independent journalist, and scholar. She is a feminist we love because she boldly continues in the radical activist tradition...
The 3.6 Billion Dollar Nickel Bag
A new report from the ACLU reveals troubling racial biases and spending in the 'war on marijuana'. Weed. Ganja. Yerba Buena. Pot. President Barack Obama admits to having smoked it in his younger days like President Bill Clinton before him. While we have long...
Green Party Acceptance Speech
On July 12, 2008 Rosa Clemente was chosen as the Green Party Vice Presidential candidate to share the ticket with Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney.
Assata Shakur 40 Years On
Assata Shakur was convicted of killing a state trooper 40 years ago, but escaped from prison and has been living in Cuba. On May 2nd, 2013, the FBI placed her on the list of Most Wanted Terrorists and doubled the reward for her capture and return to $2 million.
Rosa Clemente Responds to Rick Ross Rape Lyric
From Davey D: "The other day, long time Hip Hop activist and former Vice Presidential candidate for the Green Party Rosa Clemente responded to Rick Ross's rape lyric with a stinging rebuttal that she posted on youtube.. It was a stark reminder...
Rosa Clemente vs. Rick Ross
Broadcasting live every friday from 6-8pm on 91.1fm, TRGGR Radio is a space of grassroots intellectual thought that seeks to inspire thoughts into action and TRGGR ideas into motion. This week Chris and Rec sat down with TRGGR family Rosa Clemente to critique Rick...
Rosa Clemente and Talib Kweli
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?" Guests: Jamilah...
Why Did Kimani Gray Have to Die?
"He was slaughtered, and I want to know why. Carol Gray, the mother of 16-year-old Kimani Gray, tearfully addressed reporters last week following the shooting death of her son at the hands of two NYPD officers. Kimani’s killing is not just a case of police brutality,...
Not Ready To Die But Wanting To Die: Depression, Hip Hop and the Death of Chris Lighty
“We need a very serious and healing discussion on depression for the Hip Hop generation. As one who suffers from depression myself, it breaks my heart to see those lose this very difficult and often lonely battle.” - After hearing of Chris Lighty’s death 8/30/12 Right...
The Stigma of Incarceration – Panel at Mount Holyoke College
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