Channeling 2pac - Amiri Starr, Launches Online Campaign in Bid for Role as Tupac Shakur

Amiri Starr is making a personal online appeal to become the next actor to play legendary hip hop artist Tupac Shakur on the big screen. Director Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day," "Tears of the Sun," "Brooklyn's Finest" ) will be directing a film about the late rapper. In a recent interview, Fuqua stated he is looking to find a new face to fill the role. "I want to discover someone new. I want to go to the streets and find him anywhere he might be in the world," stated Fuqua.

When Starr heard about the quest for an unknown actor to portray Tupac, he launched an aggressive grassroots campaign to convince Fuqua to give him an opportunity to show he is that actor.

Amiri Starr will join us today to discuss his efforts, his love for acting and how he is using new media tools to assist him in making his dream to play Tupac a reality. View his self made audition online at Youtube. Rated mature for language, Click Here!

Helping Africa By Establishing Schools at Home and Abroad - HABESHA

HABESHA, Inc. is an environmentally-conscious organization that cultivates leadership in youth through practical experiences in Pan-African cultural education, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, holistic health, and technology.



Our Guest today will be Tre Subira who is the director of the HABESHA program operating in Baltimore, Maryland. He will discuss various topics related to the impact of the media upon our youth, building positive relationships between men & women, elders & youth and the the status of African-centered education. Visit HABESHA, Inc.

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Youth and Credit Cards - Can Credit Cards Help You Achieve the American Dream?

Are there any benefits to prepaid debit card or is it another financial instrument being used to steal wealth from the Black Community. Working teens and their parents should make educated decisions before using these types of financial products. Being in debt is a crippling condition to find yourself in and is Russel Simmons the hip-hop and fashion mogul looking to profit from exploiting people who may not be financially literate.



Is Russell Simmons misleading consumers in telling them that plastic is the key to the American Dream?

Ash Cash will be our guest on Black Teen Empowerment Radio on Sunday. Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. Visit I Am Ash Cash!

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Grammy Nominated Producer Kashif Sponsors Music Camp for Foster Kids

Grammy Nominated Producer Kashif experienced living in eight different foster homes before turning 15 years old. Due to budget shortfalls, the State of California may have to cut many services that benefit children including those living in foster homes with their guardians.

Kashif University which was founded by the famed music producer, can be best described as a university without walls with a focus on the inner workings of the music industry and is is hosted by the six-time/ Grammy nominated, Multi-Platinum, producer, singer, songwriter and author turned educator.

Kashif University is teaming with the California Department of Children & Family Services to give foster children an opportunity to attend a music recording workshop.

From July 12-23, 2010 they will work together to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children in foster care through music.

LaShandra Dupree Talks Overcoming Abandonment Issues

LaShandra Dupree is an awesome author and motivational speaker. She speaks and writes about many issues including Abandonment, Abuse, Assault, Promiscuity, Betrayal, Self Discovery, Authentic Living, Finding Your Passion, and Living Your Purpose. Her most recent book is "Overcoming our Abandonement Issues". She talks about coping without a father while seeing him raise another family and the ordeals that she faced that she believes would have been different with a strong male figure in the household. Check Out LaShandra's website!

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Detroit Is Marching For Aiyana Jones w/ Rev Omar Wilks

You have probably heard the tragic news about the death of 7yr-old Aiyana Jones who was killed by a Detroit Police Officer's bullet on May 14th, 2010 while she slept on the couch with her grandmother.



Aiyana's death has touched many people across the country and on Saturday, June 26, 2010 a march will be held in Detroit starting at Grand Circus Park and ending outside City Hall. The "REDEEM AIYANA’S DREAM; MARCH FOR JUSTICE" is sponsored in part by Unison Pentecostal Church and its pastor, Rev. Omar Wilks will join us today to discuss the march, no-knock warrants and violence against children by those who are charged with protecting them.

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The Roof Is On Fire: 101 Greatest Moments In Hip Hop w/ Sean XLG Mitchell

The Roof is on Fire: 101 Greatest Moments in Hip Hop” celebrates and highlights outstanding events and achievements in rap music over the last 30 years. Read More!

Sean XLG Mitchell is the ultimate hip-hop griot. He began his career promoting hit makers from Rockmaster Scott and the Dynamic Three to M.C. Hammer.



As an artist, XLG recorded several underground hits as a member of Unlimited Skills and is the first rapper to win a national music competition. He currently works as a freelance writer and is the creator of the hip-hop category Adult Contemporary Rap. Join us today as we talk to Sean XLG Mitchell about the greatest moments in Hip Hop!

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