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Afro-Punk Festival 2009 - The Pics Are In!

Ladies and gents, the 2009 Afro-Punk Festival pics are in!
From the Live shows to the skate, BMX, art, block party, we have everything you need.
Click below to take a look.
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Added by Lou-Diamond on July 24, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Afro-Punk Festival 2009 - Line-up Announced!

The wait is over! The line-up of the 2009 Afro-Punk Festival has been announced. Click here for the full schedule and more information!
And here is what we can tell you right now about the bands: we'll have Live performances by… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on June 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — 14 Comments

SXSW 09 Recap!

For the 5th year in a row, Afro-Punk caused a commotion at the SXSW Festival, with two shows that showcased the creativity and talent present in the Afro-Punk Community. Acts such as Big Boi (of Outkast), The Dallas Austin Experience, The London Souls, Janelle Monae, Whole Wheat Bread, IrRadio, K'N… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on April 2, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

2008 Afro-Punk Festival - Recap In Pictures

As we're starting to prepare the 2009 Afro-Punk Festival, it's time for a little throwback to reminisce about all the fun we had at the 2008 Festival. And to those of you who were there, please share your memories with us! For its 4th edition, the Afro-Punk Festival was bigger than ever. 7 days, over 40 bands, a skate park, BMX demos, live painting by graffiti artists, and most importantly, you, the Community, who c… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on January 24, 2009 at 12:00pm — 9 Comments

Janelle Monae Demonstrates The Afro-Punk Attitude — In Formal Attire

MTV News' Daniela Capistrano met with Janelle Monae at the last edition of the Afro-Punk Festival to chat about the Afro-Punk Movement. "It is not often enough that you see a young black woman in pristine slacks, dress shirt, bowtie, cumber bun and saddle shoes stage dive into a crowd and start a mosh pit. T… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on January 6, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Afro-Punk Scene Explodes on MTV!

MTV News recently aired a piece and produced web content about the Afro-Punk Movement. Afro-Punk Scene (...) Explodes Into A Multi-Genre Movement.
Even Bad Boy artist Janelle Monae is affiliated with the movement. By Daniela Capistrano "(...)The fundamental contradiction of black kids feeling left o… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on December 23, 2008 at 12:30pm — 19 Comments

Afro-Punk: CMJ wrap-up. Check out the pictures!!!

Afro-Punk rocked this year's CMJ Festival in New York City! Three amazing shows with bands such as The Noisettes, Millsted, The Dallas Austin Experience, Game Rebellion, The London Souls and many more.
Hollywood Holt

We spotted some members of the Afro-Punk online Community in the crowd! Were you there? Let us know what you thought of the shows and check out the cool pictures below taken by Chris Carr.… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on November 14, 2008 at 5:25pm — 4 Comments

Vote! Info About Registration.

"Hey everyone, The presidential election is a month away and it has never been more important for the youth to show up at the polls. But before everyone votes on Election Day, you must be registered to vote. The first registration deadlines are days away. Whether you are voting for the first time, or recently moved and need to re-register, the deadline is almost here.… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on October 3, 2008 at 1:50pm — No Comments

With WINGS and ROOTS : Berlin / New York

"This feature length documentary explores the relationship to culture and identity of children of immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds in the United States and Germany. (...) By showing 2nd-generation young people in two different countries, we gain a greater understanding of how social and political conditions impact our cultures and identities in ways that are often taken for granted as natural."… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on October 2, 2008 at 6:40pm — 1 Comment

A message from Michael Moore - "The Rich Are Staging a Coup This Morning"

"Friends, Let me cut to the chase. The biggest robbery in the history of this country is taking place as you read this. Though no guns are being used, 300 million hostages are being taken. Make no mistake about it: After stealing a half trillion dollars to line the pockets of their war-profiteering backers for the past five years, after lining the pockets of their fellow oilmen to the tune of over a hundred billion dollars in just the last two years, Bush and his cronies -- who must soon vacate… Continue

Added by Lou-Diamond on September 30, 2008 at 10:48am — 1 Comment

Community Organizer vs. Small-Town Mayor

In reply to Ms. Palin's comment that community organizers, unlike small-town mayors, have no responsibilities... Can you believe this?

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Added by Lou-Diamond on September 8, 2008 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

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