Man I wanted to be on that panel so bad. As a journalist what do I gotta do to be on next year's panel?
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I would really like to know how I could be a part of something like Hip Hop vs America, was on a similar panel out here in AZ talking about the negative influence some hip hop has had on our youth, check out some pics here
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=26515904&albumId=2572732Here's some of the info for it below:
The event will be held on August 30th at the Tanner Garden reception hall .I am the chief organizer, singer, rap artist and CEO of Sacrifice Records Connie Muhammad.Sponsoring the forum also, is the United Parents and Youth League.
The purpose of the Forum is to examine popular Hip-Hop music and culture, to educate youth of the influence of such negative content, and to inspire those who want to provide better (cleaner) music for listeners.
A segment of the forum will be a panel discussion on these complex issues.
The following guests have agreed to participate as panelists.
* Laurence Muhammad ,Founder of I Am Youth Foundation of las Vegas
* Derrick Thompson,Author of The Influenza of Hip-Hop (is there a cure for the counter culture?)
* Patrick Muhammad,Minister of Muhammads'Mosque #32
* Wisdom,poet and host of Vybe Poetry Night
* Adonis X,Filmmaker
* True Father Allah of the 5% Nation,freelance writer for Original Thought Metazine
The following are the questions that will be asked first and foremost.There will be a few questions taken from the audience as well.
1.What are the some of the messages relayed thru today's popular hip-hop music? How has the exposure to these messages affected young people in our communities?
2.What is the evidence that our youth are in trouble? Does today's hip-hop music play a part in this?
3.Is mainstream hip-hop music influenced by corporate America?
We ask that all panelists limit their answers to five (5) minutes, unless fellow panelists agree to give up time for anyone to finish speaking.We hope it will be a very enlightening conversation!