The case against the South Bronx-based hip-hop artists Rodrigo and Gonzalo Venegas was were dropped June 18, exactly a year to the day after the brothers were aggressively arrested by NYPD while coming to the aid of a Hunts Point street vendor who they say was being harassed by police.
Judge Darcel Clark unexpectedly granted a motion to dismiss the brothers’ two misdemeanors charges of obstruction of justice and resisting arrest, citing their positive impact in the community.
“Its a victory for hip-hop, immigrants’ rights movements, immigrant vendors, a victory for the South Bronx” - Rodstarz
an excerpt - By Jaisal Noor -June 22, 2009 Posted in IndyBlog
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This next video was created by the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective as a response to Mayor Bloombergs run for a third term in office. The hook was acquired by the Rights to the City camp, that protested him at an event in the city.
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In June of 2009, Rebel Diaz toured in Guatemala and engaged in solidarity work with HIJOS, an orgnization composed of young people whose parents were victims of the bloody, 36 year Guatemalan civil war. The new song "Golpe" speaks to HIJOS' struggle, and the accompanying video celebrates their victories along with giving a short history of the armed conflict in Guatemala. The Hip Hop movement says NO to US military intervention in Latin America, NO to Honduran 'golpistas', NO to US military bases in Latin America! Big ups to Luis Fernando 'lucho' Gomez, who produced this powerful video.
Based in the South Bronx by way of Chicago, Rebel Diaz's music is on blast amongst the freedom fighter set. From welcoming Hugo Chavez in the BX, to opening for Rage Against The Machine in a migrant farmworkers action, they've been the pulse of the movement in the last year. Fronted by the Afro-Boricua songstress/mc Lah Tere and Chilean brothers RodStarz and G1, this group prepares to be true "periodistas de la esquina/street journalists"; reporting from the trenches on life, love, the streets and the struggle.
While touring the US, Europe, and Latin America, they have stayed committed to their work organizing in the South Bronx, using Hip Hop as means for youth education and empowerment. Whether at community-based events, or when sharing the stage with the likes of Common, Public Enemy, dead prez, and Mos Def, Rebel Diaz’s explosive sets have introduced many to this fierce bilingual trio.
Getting love from the academic world for their poignant social commentary, the crew has also gained momentum in the University lecture/panel circuit, taking national conferences by storm with their energetic performances and workshops. They recently opened a community arts center in the South Bronx, the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective.
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El show qe dieron en el planeta rock estubo buenisimo ! lamentable qe los borrachos no lo respetaran, me encantaria verlos el 4 pero el horario y el lugar es inaccesible, un abrazo !
wenaaaaas k tal x ahii!!??aki tema nuevo!!madrid-conexion xikago! producido por mi!!ya tardaba xo a llegao jajaj xekea aver si t mola!!!un abraazooo!!!
sending u madluv from cali trying to get there for the month of august y maybe sept 2 pending on work got some projects with some kids i have to finish here first then offered a few gigs out there so far cant wait to c u peeps besos
Mi gente Fist Up!! sigan siempre Pa' Lante y mucho amor a El Art Collective de Rebel Diaz..mi gente con Amor podemos transformar fronteras y creear caminos de paz con justicia.
besos y la/los Quiero un tro!!!! The Art Collective..Pra, Pra!!
wenas k tal todo x ahi!!espero k bien!!x aki tema nuevo "without fear" de la conexion chicago-madrid, el nuevo grupo Transatlantic, si tienes un rato si eso pasate a escuxarlo!weno un abrazoo y muchas gracias por todoo!!PAZ!
pEACE , peACE, fROM Delaware, hope all is well w/ the famz... we love u keep reppin hard for the all the young fighters... We will alewayz support Rebel Diaz and ur music.
Zum Festival 2009 wird die indianische-Punk-Rockband "Blackfire" aus Flagstaff, Arizona (USA) einen entscheidenden Programmpunkt bilden, um ein junges, politisch interessiertes Publikum in das Festival zu involvieren. Blackfire vermischt traditionelle indianische Musik mit Punk, Ska und Alternativ-Rock. Mit ihrer kraftvollen Musik, begleitet von eindrucksvollen Texten über die unterdrückende Regierung, Zwangsumsiedlungen von indigenen Völkern, Umweltzerstörung, Völkermord und Menschenrechte reflektieren sie die Hoffnungen, Freiheiten und Barrieren unserer heutigen Welt. Die Punklegende Joey Ramone beschrieb ihren Stil als „Feuerball Punk-Rock. In Kooperation mit dem FESTIVAL MUSIK & POLITIK
