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Danny Hoch's one-man show examines gentrification in Williamsburg, asking tough questions of both artists and his audiences.

 
 
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(Video) Fela Kuti: Music as a Weapon

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Follow the legendary Afro beat musician's historic presidential campaign.

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New short documentary examines Black masculinity through Barack Obama and 50 Cent.

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(Video) You Voted. Now What? Go Green

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Kristina Rizga introduces the series "You Voted, Now What?" -- launched in partnership with The Nation -- and talks about the Clean Energy and Green Jobs Youth Movement.

ACORN Accusations: How The Right Got It Wrong

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Young ACORN organizer reflects on negative media sensationalism and how it affected this so-called "radical" group of community organizers.

The Difference Makers

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Young voters and political experts talk about plans to keep youth engaged on the nation's issues.

Chipotle: Not So Hot for Farmworkers

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Do farmworkers deserve to be treated as human beings? For Chipotle Mexican Grill, the jury is still out.

He Absolutely Had To Be A "Community Organizer"

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Opinion: Community organizers didn't just sprout up overnight for the Obama election victory, they've been in the trenches for years.

Silence Broken: How Not to Spoil Obama's Victory

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Opinion: Even if Barack Obama is not everything you want in a president, his victory still warrants a full-hearted celebration.

You Voted. Now What? 

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A young voter's guide from grassroots to the Hill: three ways to continue the activism and change the world.

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Mos Def calls for National Pudding Day.

 
 
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