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SoulGen Currents: Lawmakers Seek US Action in Jena 6 Case
By DEVLIN BARRETT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers denounced federal authorities Tuesday for not intervening in the Jena Six case, citing racist noose-hanging incidents far beyond the small Louisiana town where a school attack garnered national attention. The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing with federal officials and community activists examining the case of the six black [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause: J. Dilla Project For Lupus Research
17. October 2007
The family of J. Dilla is calling on fans to support the J Dilla Project, a new initiative designed to raise money and awareness about lupus, the disease which took the famed producer’s life on February 10, 2006. Fans are being encouraged to start their own “J Dilla Project” teams across the United States to join [...]
Continue reading...SoulGen Currents: Mychal Bell of ‘Jena 6′ ordered to juvenile facility
12. October 2007
(CNN) — A black Louisiana teenager at the center of the racially charged “Jena 6″ case was ordered Thursday to spend 18 months in a juvenile facility, after a judge ruled he had violated his probation for earlier juvenile convictions, a source with knowledge of the court proceedings said. Mychal Bell, 17, who was freed two [...]
Continue reading...tU pHAce: Changing the Game
3. October 2007
Rapper. Singer. Producer. Songwriter. Dancer. Entertainer. However you describe him, one thing is undeniable: tU pHAce will bring the house down. tU pHAce’s music incorporates unique blends of emo, electronica, hip-hop, and soul. Whether in front of rock fans at the Vans Warped Tour, hip-hop heads at Cypress Hill shows, or mixed crowds at MTVu’s [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause – Mentoring
3. October 2007
At SoulGenesis, we believe that every individual has the potential to be an agent of positive change and we want to help make that happen. By partnering with various mentoring organizations in the Philadelphia region, we hope to connect SoulGenesis community members with young people across the city to provide them with positive influences [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause – Justice for the Jena 6
17. August 2007
In a show of support and unity, many people and organizations from around the country are planning to mobilize in Jena on September 20th – the day of Mychal Bell’s sentencing. On September 16 – 21, the NAACP Youth & College Division is requesting NAACP units and community supporters to participate in the “Jena [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause - SoulGen GreenLife takes on Global Warming
17. July 2007
We’ve all heard it and we’ve heard a lot about it, but are we ready to act? You may have already seen some of the tips below, but have you incorporated them into your everyday life yet? (awkward pause) We know. Let’s do it together. Check out our top seven tips for greener, [...]
Continue reading...SoulGen Currents
17. May 2007
We know you’re busy but there’s a lot going on out there right now. SoulGen Currents can help you get your knowledge (and action) up. Check back regularly for updates and new articles. Music and Media The Graphical Dissertation of Mims’ “This is why I’m hot” - You haven’t seen Hip-Hop broken down until you [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause - Images In Media
17. May 2007
As the media firestorm around Don Imus and his inappropriate language begins to fade, we are left to face the real issues regarding the current state of our media and its impact especially on young people. A huge part of why we decided to form SoulGenesis over a year ago was because of our [...]
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17. October 2007
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