El Vuh, Quetzal, Slowrider, Rage, Immortal Technique, KRS ONE, Victor*e, Aztlan Underground, Krazy Race, Cihuatl Tonali, Common, In Lak Ech,Dead Prez, SOMOS, LOVE HIP-HOP! Concious-feel-good music.
Movies
Educational and historical documentaries, bios, autobios, TRUTH. No Hollywood fakeness
Television
Books
The X in La Raza, Drink Cultura, The Black Panthers Speak, Behold a Pale Horse, Uncut and Uncensored, Prison Writings, Soldados: Chicanos in Vietnam, The Freedom Writers Diary, The Rose That Grew From Concrete, many man more
Heroes
Freedom Fighters! Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Huey P.Newton, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr, Rudolfo "Corky" Gonzalez, Assata Shakur,Che Guevara, American Indian Movement, Black Panther Party, Brown Berets before us and after us, Leonard Peltier, Mumia Abu Jamal,Political Prisoners whose names we don't know, those killed for justice, peace and equallity, the mujeres of the AmeriKas, children who think, people wh make a difference.
About me: Joining the Brown Berets:
If you are interested in joining the Brown Berets, we first advise you to go through our blog and read our Code of Conduct, History, and Communique to be informed of our organization.
History Summary
The 60's are well known for revolution, civil rights, and freedom of speech. Rarely (if ever) do we hear of the Chicano Struggles and impact on communities at that time, or the present. Chicanos in the Los Angeles area were tired of police harassment, discrimination, and being treated as "less-thans" because of their heritage, color, and socio-economic background. They wanted to strive for equality, justice, solidarity, but most of all peace. They began organizing and helped bring community awareness to the Vietnam draft, politics, and even political representation just to name a few. This was the birth of the Brown Berets. Their struggle paved the way for educational opportunities, community centers, and programs for our youth.
Issues such as Proposition 187 and 209 have sparked awareness and action in our community, only to lie dormant after a few months.
With the May 1, 2006 uprise and roar of representation, the Brown Berets of Modesto had established itself. In collaboration with Aztlan Rising, The Nation of Islam, Modesto Anarcho and Wingnuts Liberation Project, to name a few, we plan to promote community organization and awareness. With solidarity amongst The Brown Berets of Watsonville, Salt Lake City, Dallas and Los Angeles we promote change throughout Aztlan, plan to grow and make a progressive change for the safety of our children, schools, and barrios.
"Mexica Tiahui". Leonardo Bondani directed this powerful video, shot In the Bay Area California at Mind Seed studios, edited and post-produced in Los Angeles Ca by himself, as he has done in all his music videos in the past, (ControlMachete, Molotov, MalditaVecindad,Jaguares, etc..).
On August 13, 3114 BC some say that our Mayan elders started the long count calendar. This may or may not be true and by no means are we saying that this is fact.
In an effort to stay independent we ask all new and old fans to help post this video “codex” on every web site, myspace page, facebook, etc.
For Immediate Release To: Various Media Outlets Contact: Emani Bey-562-413-5572
Youth field trip to Las Vegas for National Hip Hop Political Convention August 2008
(July 29, 2008,Los Angeles, CA)The Building Communities and Families-Political Action Committee (BCF-PAC) is organizing a field trip for high school and college youth from Kentucky and California (the Bay, L.A. areas) to go to the 2008 National Hip Hop Political Convention held in Las Vegas August 1-3, 2008. Some (not all) of these youth have been classified as ‘at risk’, and are from poor and/or minority communities. The great majority of young adults in America are disenfranchised because they are often unaware and/or uninvolved in the political process. However, this trend has changed due to the historic presidential campaign of Barack Obama. More than ever, youth are becoming engaged in the political process. Our idea is to take advantage of this positive energy and channel it to further inspire young people’s involvement in the political process. We are taking a large contingent of youth to be educated and inspired about politics so that after the convention, they will seek to become active in influencing political decisions that affect them on the local, county, state, federal and international level.
The first benefit for the youth that attend is our political education drive. We will raise their political awareness and help youth gain an understanding of the science of politics. They will be able to see what part politics plays in the scheme of things and they will also be able to understand whether or not a politician is doing his or her job. The youth will learn and be clear that any time a politician is not doing his job, they have the power to remove them; and that it does not matter whether they are white, black, brown, yellow, male or female, democrat or republican, or any other classification when it comes to analyzing their job performance.
It's the start of a new week and I have some time available for photo sessions. Just made this image in hopes of gaining new clients. What do you think?
HOMEY is hosting a movie night on the topic of immigration, as the media has continued to do a blackout on immigration issues our communities continue to be terrorized by ICE and raids continue to happen.
We will be showing Crossing Arizona a film that documents existing struggles with migrants crossing Arizona 's fierce desert.
We will have refreshments and special guest speakers. Come and chill with the HOMEYs!!!
This Is A Neutral Territory and Drug/Alcohol Free Event: No Colors, No Attitude, Come to Network and Have Fun!!
A public tribute to Chip will be at noon, on June 28th, 2008, in Los Angeles, at 4343 Leimert Boulevard.
Hosted by Dominique DiPrima of KJLH, there will be labor leaders along with former Black Panthers, including Elaine Brown and David Hilliard.
come out out and support our dear brother who we would like to welcome back to our community.
The Committee to Free Chip Fitzgerald has been formed to advocate to the Board for Chip's parole, encouraging people to sign its online petition at www. freechip. org to urge the Board to release Chip back into his community as he has served more time than his sentence prescribed.
Today, Chip is the longest held Black Panther Party political prisoner in the United States, now housed at Centinela State Prison, near the California-Mexico border. His upcoming parole hearing is one of the most anticipated dates for many community leaders, students, and supporters around the world, all waiting to see if the California Board of Parole Hearings will employ justice in this hearing, particularly in consideration of the era and climate of Chip's arrest, conviction and sentencing in late 1969.
WHEN: noon, June 28th, 2008 WHERE: 4343 Leimert Blvd LA, Ca
The Committee to Free ‘Chip’ Fitzgerald urge the conscious community and supporters alike to sign the petition to the Board of Parole Hearings! 39 years down, let's witness the gates opening!! The new website and petition is our effort to help garner knowledge and support! Imagine fighting for your people and then they FORGET ABOUT YOU! Write articles, tell friends, repost on bulletins and comment boards. Read statements from comrades, and listen to Chip live!
Leave us a comment if you agree!!!
Visit www. freechip. org, and then click to the petition for support! Free CHIP NOW!!!!!
I guess I have to change my vote. Fox News is telling me that a Latino man won't turn out to vote for a Black man for president. I guess I'm going to have to do as I'm expected and vote for Ms. Lieberman, I mean Clinton.
