Tony Muhammad

About me:

.. Tony Muhammad: Tony Muhammad is most known for his work as Publisher and Editor of the South Florida based Urban America Newspaper (2001 – 2007), a publication that was devoted towards “Developing Community Awareness Through The Expression of Urban Culture.” Tony earned a Bachelors of Science in Social Studies Education, double majored in Sociology/Anthropology, minor in History, certified in African New World Studies from Florida International University (FIU). He also holds a Masters Degree in Social Studies Education from FIU. Tony has taught in a special rehabilitation education program at Everglades Correctional Institution called RESPECT (1999-2002). He taught ESOL Social Studies at Miami Springs Middle School (1999-2000). Tony has been teaching Social Studies at an inner city high school, Booker T Washington Sr. High School, first year experience with ESE (2000 - present). Tony has lectured at Multicultural/Diversity workshops and organized Spoken Word events at FIU, The University of Miami, Miami-Dade College and conference halls in South Florida, including the State of Black Studies II Conference and The NAACP Youth Power Summit (both in 2003). He moderated a panel on Media Justice at the 2006 National Hip Hop Political Convention in Chicago and took part on an academic symposium panel at the 2008 National Hip Hop Political Convention in Las Vegas. He spearheads annual Hip-Hop Symposiums with The African New World Studies program at FIU, which are designed to raise funds for student scholarships. The key note speakers at these gatherings have included Queen Afua and Supanova Slom (2004), Davey D of the political Hip Hop website www.daveyd.com (2005), Brother J of the legendary Rap group X-Clan (2006), The Teacha, KRS-One (2006), Nutritionist and Historian Dr. Llaila Afrika (2007) and Public Enemy founder Professor Griff (2008). In 2007, Tony was recognized by Miami-Dade College based Distinction Society’s Alpha Chapter as Community Leader of the Year. Tony is currently penning a monthly column called Trials of a Hip Hop Educator, circulated on such popular websites as Daveyd.com, Thehiphopcosign.com, TheNation.com and WireTapMag.com. He is also currently part of a team that is reforming the African American Voices curriculum for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the 3rd largest school district in the country. Most recently, Tony has become a member of the Florida Africana Studies Consortium (FLASC), through which he is currently involved in organizing the Caribbean Book & Art Fair in Miramar, Florida and a conference on New Age Racisms at Barry University (Miami, Florida), both scheduled to take place in 2009. He is also currently a news commentator for the “Guess Who’s Coming to Radio” show on KBOO 90.3 FM in Portland (kboo.fm on the web). As a member of the Nation of Islam, Tony is involved in its National Latino Ministry, educating the general public on the universality of the teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. My e-mail address outside of myspace is hiphopeducator19@gmail.com.