How has technology been used to mobilize Hip Hop generationers in the wake of Kiwane Carrington's death?

In the wake of Kiwane's death by Champaign Police, young people have been mobilized by the hundreds in Champaign, Illinois to bring awareness to the issues young African American youth are facing everyday, particularly with law enforcement. What have you noticed thus far, what are you hearing? How are they moving the crowd? Please discuss how this has played on similarly on a national level. Think Jena Louisiana.

What is the Bambatta affect in Hip Hop Culture ?

Are organizations like the Urban League and NAACP still relevant today?

Recently the Urban League of Champaign County was closed due to a loss of major federal funds that were pulled from the organization based on allegations of theft and misappropriation of their use. In recent years, organizations like the Urban League and NAACP have come under attack as being irrelevant in today's society because it appears that racism is not as prevelant as it once was and now that a black man has been elected to the presidency, organizations like the ones mentioned above continue to perpetuate the idea that race remains a factor of inequity in the U.S.. Should folks of the Hip Hop Generation begin assuming roles of leadership in these historic organizations or should they develop organizations with missions reflective of issues that impact American society today?

How do you think President Obama will impact Hip Hop generations?

When was the first time you recognized that race, gender, or economic status mattered?

I want you to place this question in the context of your lived experience anywhere. How did it make you feel or think about your space and place in modern society.

What organizations or individuals work do you admire, particularly as it relates to strengthening society, and why?

I really want you to think about the work you admire that has made a difference in someone's life and/or community. Religious, civic, business, entertainment, education, or labor are just a few of the areas that you can consider discussing. It could be someone current or past. What is it about their work that makes you say "WOW."