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A group of Democratic legislators is harnessing hip-hop's cultural and political clout to tackle urgent issues affecting Black and Brown communities across the United States. The newly established Congressional Hip Hop Power and Justice Task Force, orchestrated by Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), aims to serve as a legislative voice for economic, racial, and social justice, leveraging the genre’s rich heritage of activism and advocacy. The genesis of the task force, […]

In what can only be characterized as a stunning juxtaposition between recognition and rejection, Tennessee lawmakers faced criticism this week after House Republicans objected to a resolution honoring Grammy Award-winning musician Allison Russell. The controversy began when Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones, a sitting member of the Democratic Party from Nashville, proposed ceremonial resolutions to honor the achievements of both the band Paramore and singer-songwriter Allison Russell, whose musical prowess secured […]