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Money, Sex, Drugs and Violence!

Warning, some users may experience an increase in vision, hearing and learning and in extreme cases may develop a mental erection that lasts longer than 4 hours! Now that I have your attention, the new video "What's Peace" by Jasiri X was just uploaded:

Jasiri X's videos should really appeal to everyone who has ever complained about the lyrics and/or negative images in Hip-hop music. Well now is your chance to finally do something about it. Play this hot… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on October 13, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

The G-20: a guest with an iron fist

The G-20: a guest with an iron fist Tuesday, September 29, 2009 By Tony Norman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09272/1001566-485.stm?cmpid=bcpanel1

Storm Troopers Occupy Pittsburgh, PA During G20 Photo: (c) Paradise Gray… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on September 29, 2009 at 9:52am — 1 Comment

Pittsburgh’s G-20 City on LOCKDOWN! [VIDEO]

Paradise Gray and Jasiri X behind the metal fence in the City of Steel This is footage taken on September 22, 2009 the day before the G-20 Summit officially hit Pittsburgh. This video show the incredible extent the City of Pittsburgh went to lock down the city and prevent anyone especially protesters from coming into downtown. With metal fences surrounding it’s perimeter Pittsburgh has onc… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on September 24, 2009 at 11:51pm — No Comments

Pittsburgh Welcomes The World! Good Morning Vietnam!!!!!

Pittsburgh Welcomes The World! Good Morning Vietnam!!!!! Media Fear Tactics, Steel Cages, Blackhawk & Chinook Helicopters, armored Humvees, & Secret Command Posts. Just another day living in the hood. http://tinyurl.com/yajt4an

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Added by Paradise Gray on September 24, 2009 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Lawsuit threatened in Pittsburgh over G-20 protest permits

Lawsuit threatened in Pittsburgh over G-20 protest permits http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_641132.html By Carl Prine, TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Last updated: 2:29 pm Concerned that Mayor Luke Ravenstahl plans to turn Pittsburgh into a "veritable ghost town" during the Group of 20 economic summit, leaders of dozens of organizations gave the administration until F… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on September 2, 2009 at 8:18pm — No Comments

Kaleb Eulls saved the lives of 22 students Tuesday morning.

http://mississippistate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=983187

Kaleb Eulls saved the lives of 22 students Tuesday morning. Eulls and his three younger sisters were among 22 passengers on a school bus bound for Yazoo County High School until a 14-year old female student boarded the bus armed with a .3… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on September 2, 2009 at 7:53pm — No Comments

Free (Wrongfully Convicted) Joseph Hall - Please sign online petition:

To: Senator Bob Casey, Governor Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania Attorney General Thomas W. Corbett, Jr, Lieutenant Governor/Senator Joe Scarnati, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, Ronald D. Castille, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr., Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Pittsburgh City Council We, the undersigned, support Joseph Hall's cause and believe that all charges should be dismissed due to lack of evidence and corruption. We believe there is reasonable doubt that he committe… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on August 5, 2009 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Take Your Father To School Day 2009

A Short Film By Carlos Cordoba. Paradise Gray And Nate "Franchise" Brown accompany Carlos Cordoba to MLK Accelerated Learning Academy, Pittsburgh, PA on Take Your Father/Mentor To School Day. Featuring School Board Member Mark Brentley Sr., State Representative Jake Wheatley and Hip-hop Pioneer Paradise Gray. Produced, Directed, Filmed and Post Production by Carlos Cordoba, Franchise Brown and Paradise Gray for "O.H.M." One HOOD Media www.1HOOD.org Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on June 13, 2009 at 3:15pm — No Comments

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:

Share with family and friends AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS: Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can u… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on June 13, 2009 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Un-Armed Man shot in face by off-duty Atlanta officer

Man shot in face by off-duty Atlanta officer http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2009/05/05/cop_shooting_atlanta.html

By MARCUS K. GARNER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday, May 05, 2009 A 28-year-old Atlanta man was shot by an off-duty Atlanta police offi… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on May 8, 2009 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Online Petition: Chicago Police Must Not Be Armed with the Colt M4 Assault Rifle

To: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Police Superintendent Jody Weis Chicago Police Must Not Be Armed with the Colt M4 Assault Rifle Major Richard M. Daley and the Superintendent of Police, Jody Weis, are trying to equip Chicago police officers with M4 assault rifles. We, the people of Chicago, and our allies around the nation and world, need for Colt M4 assault rifles to not be in police hands and are against the militarization of the Chicago Police Department, our youth, and our low… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on September 8, 2008 at 10:36pm — No Comments

Who was Paul Robeson?

Paul Robeson was the epitome of the 20th-century Renaissance man. He was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents made him a revered man of his time, yet his radical political beliefs all but erased him from popular history. Today, more than one hundred years after his birth, Robeson is just beginning to receive the credit he… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on August 30, 2008 at 10:39am — No Comments

Activism: Youth rally to 'Silence the Violence'

Activism: Youth rally to 'Silence the Violence' BY DIANA FISHER http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A49980 On July 22nd, more than 100 youths from Pittsburgh's most violent neighborhoods gathered in Market Square for a peace rally. As the crowd thickened for the event titled "Silence the Violence," a rap boomed on the stereo: "We're from the Hill, stop the violence 'cause it will kill." Banners were strung up across the stage and around the area with messages emphasizin… Continue

Added by Paradise Gray on July 22, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

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