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The Power of Storytelling in Art, Film, Music & Spoken Word Was on Full Display at Blackout Festival this Past Saturday. Check Out the Captivating Articles Below on the Festival that Featured 3 Panels, 3 Live Musical Performances, 3 Spoken Word Performances, 2 Film Screenings and a Signature Artist Showcase. Thank You to Everyone Who Came Out on Saturday, Thank You to Our Amazing Partners and Thank You to All the Talent that Took Part in Blackout Music & Film Festival:
- “Whether the discussion was about representation, development or recognition of artistic talent, voices in the black community were front and center on Saturday. And while they were eager to share their own experiences, they were also speaking on behalf of the voices that don’t often make it to the majority of American households.” Continue Reading Steve Green’s Article on Blackout Festival Here: http://bit.ly/1JHmERd via Indiewire
- “Attendees at the first annual Blackout for Human Rights Festival included Chris Rock, Tessa Thompson, Nate Parker, director Justin Simien and many others” Continue Reading Danielle C. Belton’s Article on Blackout Festival Here: http://bit.ly/1O4eiXH via The Root
- “Moderated by ASCAP’s Mir Harris, the panel discussed the history of music and its connection to human rights, especially within the African-American community. The panel begun with the quote: “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Referring back to the civil-rights era, the panel agreed that music was a catalyst to the movement” Continue Reading Mannie Holmes’ Article on Blackout Festival Here: http://bit.ly/1UnXJIr via Variety
- “At the first-ever Blackout Music & Film Festival, held Saturday at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles, artists, activists, celebrities and everyday citizens convened to highlight and explore the ways in which artists are using their art to address human rights violations and injustices. The daylong festival featured screenings of 3 ½ Minutes, Ten Bullets and Dear White People, a #SayHerName Voices for the Cause music showcase, an artists showcase and three panels that addressed topics ranging from the importance of diversity in media to criminal-justice reform” Continue Reading Akilah Green’s Article on Blackout Festival Here: http://bit.ly/1Q6D0rL via The Root
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EXCITING:Blackout Music & Film Festival is Exactly ONE Week Away! Check Out the Official Schedule for Blackout Festival Featuring 3 Panels, 3 Live Musical Performances, 2 Film Screenings, 1 Signature Artist Showcase and More! #BlackoutFestival Tickets ($10-$18) Are Available Here: http://bit.ly/1NviXBK
- FILM SCREENING #1 (Start Time 12:05 PM): Screening Of ‘3 ½ Minutes, Ten Bullets’
- FEATURED PANEL #1 (Start Time 1:55 PM): Social Justice Panel Includes Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors, ACLU Lawyer Peter Bibring, Activist Ashley Yates, Urban Cusp Founder Rahiel Tesfamariam, The Root Associate Editor Danielle C. Belton and Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans David Johns. Presented by ACLU SoCal and Black Lives Matter, the Panel Will Be Moderated by UCLA Professor Dr. Marcus Hunter
- FILM SCREENING #2 (Start Time 4:00 PM): Screening Of ‘Dear White People’
- FEATURED PANEL #2 (Start Time 6:00 PM): Storytelling Panel Includes Actress Tracee Ellis Ross, The Blacklist Founder Franklin Leonard, Actor Mo McRae, Entertainment Tonight Co-Host Kevin Frazier, Fox Casting Manager Cameron Washington, Director Justin Simien and More. Presented by CBMA, the Panel Will be Moderated by Indiewire Editor-In-Chief Dana Harris
- FEATURED PANEL #3 (Start Time 6:00 PM): Music Panel Includes VIBE Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief Datwon Thomas, Digital Underground Producer Jimi “Chopmaster J” Dright, Music Producer Focus, Artist V Bozeman and Artist Damani Nkosi. The panel will be moderated by ASCAP Associate Director Mir Harris.
- LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE (Start Time 7:10 PM): #SayHerName Voices For The Cause Music Showcase Includes GRAMMY Award Winner Lalah Hathaway, PJ and V Bozeman
- ARTIST SPOTLIGHT (Start Time 8:30 PM): Featuring Special Spoken Word Performances by Leo Breckenridge and Amandla Stenberg and Art Installations from Adrian Franks, Damon Davis, Mariella Angela and More
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EXCITING:Blackout Music & Film Festival is Right Around the Corner! Join Us at The GRAMMY Museum on Saturday, August 29 for 2 Film Screenings, 3 Featured Panels, 3 Live Musical Performances and A Signature Artist Showcase! #BlackoutFestival Tickets ($10-$18) Are Available Here: http://bit.ly/1NviXBK
Check Out the #BlackoutFestival Programming Lineup Below and Don’t Miss Out on a Full Day of Film, Music, Panels and Art!
- Movie Screening #1: 3 ½ Minutes, Ten Bullets
- Featured Social Justice Panel: Features Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors, ACLU Lawyer Peter Bibring, Activist Ashley Yates, Urban Cusp Founder Rahiel Tesfamariam, The Root Associate Editor Danielle C. Belton and More. Presented by ACLU Southern California and Black Lives Matter, the Panel Will Be Moderated by UCLA Professor Dr. Marcus Hunter
- Movie Screening #2: Dear White People
- Featured Storytelling Panel: Features Actress Tracee Ellis Ross, The Blacklist Founder Franklin Leonard, Actor Mo McRae, Entertainment Tonight Co-Host Kevin Frazier, Fox Casting Manager Cameron Washington, Director Justin Simien and More. Presented by CBMA, the Panel Will be Moderated by Indiewire Editor-In-Chief Dana Harris
- Featured Music Panel: Announcing Next Week
- #SayHerName Voices for the Cause Music Showcase: Includes Live Musical Performances by Lalah Hathaway, V Bozeman, PJ and More
- Signature Artist Showcase: Includes Adrian Franks, Hank Willis Thomas, Synthia Saint James, Bayeté Ross Smith, Damon Davis, Shikeith, Mariella Angela, Nikkolos Mohammad, Viewing of Smithsonian Museum Photography Book Through the African American Lens, Spoken Word Performances and More
For more information, please visit www.blackoutforhumanrights.com and join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine, and YouTube.
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Jordan Davis was shot and killed by Michael Dunn because he was a black teenager. The media called it the “loud music” murder because Michael Dunn demanded Jordan Davis lower his music at a gas station. When Jordan Davis refused, Michael Dunn did not shoot Jordan Davis because of loud music, Michael Dunn shot and killed Jordan Davis because Jordan Davis was a young black man who dared to “disrespect” Michael Dunn, a white man, by not catering to his demand. Once this happened, Michael Dunn wanted to live out a sick fantasy where he had “no choice” but to be a “hero.” He had to “shoot and kill” because the “thugs” were out to get him.
Michael Dunn is a racist. And, yesterday, a jury in Florida found him guilty of 3 out of 4 counts. However, that one count the jury could not decide on? That was the one that said he actually murdered a boy.
This will make many of you angry. It should. Even though Michael Dunn will be going to prison, yet another man has gotten away with murdering a black boy in the good ‘ole US of A.
However, some people (racists) out there are mad for a very different reason…they believe Michael Dunn is “innocent” (note: they’re saying innocent, not found “not guilty,” because there is a big fucking difference) and that killing a young black male is “doing nothing wrong”…
Sounds like that dude is just itching to be the next Michael Dunn.
If Michael Dunn is “innocent,” then who do they blame?
They blame Jordan Davis, the teen who was shot and killed because “I love the black community but that black boy asked Dunn to kill him when he played the black music too loud.”
They blame Jordan Davis’ friends who were in the car with Davis when they escaped death as Michael Dunn shot and killed Jordan Davis.
They blame the system, the media, you, me, everyone but Michael Dunn, the man who chose to shoot and kill a young black man.
Sometimes, to clarify the things people are saying, you need to dig a little further into their Twitter history. For example…
That person thinks Michael Dunn is innocent, says they would shoot “thug” black boys; and in an older tweet talking about the George Zimmerman trial, complains “race is annoying.”
This person also has interesting views about race in America and also says she too would have no problem shooting and killing black teens. However, when discussing the Jody Arias trial last year she had some very interesting Biblical views on those who “inflict injury.”
Yet another white lady is sick and tired of “hearing about race.” It’s 2014 and no big deal now, however, I guess she had no problem discussing race when she made that “joke” on Twitter a few years ago. Gotta’ love people who believe racism is over and make racist “jokes.”
…and when someone called Maximillian (lmao) out on that tweet:
Guess Maximillian (lmao) still has a long way to go.
Cindy here is another white woman who doesn’t believe in racism and then, in one tweet, says the most hilarious contradictory two sentences in the history of the internet.
But, just in case that didn’t spell it out clear enough for you…
Now, I’m sure there are some of you (idiots) out there who do not think describing a black male as a “thug” is racist. My answer to you is brought to you by Twitter user 'big daddy tom’:
There is one thing here that these repugnant little slimeballs would like to leave you with, and that is that there is a “lesson to be learned” when a white man shoots and kills a black teenager.
Is the lesson that the very act of being a young black male in America puts you in danger? Is the lesson that, yes, in the year 2014 racism is alive and race is very much an issue? Or is the lesson that - …
“Hopefully this case teaches people to turn their music down at the gas station.”
Oh.
Jordan Davis’ mother truly knows the importance of uniting against the senseless gun violence that takes so many of our precious children.
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A poem by Tayo Oredein about unarmed Black and Brown men, women, and children being killed by the people who are supposed to protect.
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