Listen to the Marc Mac (of 4hero) – Extend The Knowledge in FULL (album stream)

“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Following on from “It’s Right To Be Civil” Marc Mac takes another journey through the 1960’s Civil Rights Campaign with “Extend The Knowledge”. A 25 track continuous mix of beats and education. Pass on the information… Extend The Knowledge.

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4hero out of London is one of my favorite groups of all time so you know I had to ‘Pass on the information and Extend the Knowledge’ by posting this. Check it:

[Video] Bryant Gumbel evokes slavery: says NBA Commissioner David Stern like ‘plantation overseer’

Ouch, you know things are getting ugly in the NBA Labor dispute when even milquetoast-ass Bryant Gumbel is playing the race card like this!

Read more: LA Times Blog | CBS Sports

[Video] President Obama To Speak at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication

At the National Mall. This was the ceremony that was postponed due to Hurricane Irene.

Also check out some of the #MLKMemorial-related tweets I’ve retweeted on my @Stellaskid twitter account.

Semi-(semi)-related:

Pete Rock Talks Hip Hop’s Impact On Race Relations. [HipHopDX]

[via The White House Blog]

[News] Teen Executed in 1944 May Have Been Innocent!

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“George Stinney, Jr. was 14 years old when South Carolina executed him in 1944, making him the youngest person executed in the U.S. in the 20th century. He was convicted of murdering two girls. Now there’s a move to clear his name. NBC’s Mark Potter reports….”

14 years old! You see where I’m going with this now, right?

[NBC Nightly News via The Grio]

Breaking: The US Supreme Court Refuses to Stay the Execution of Troy Davis

After hearing there were vigils, not only in the US but around the world including Iceland, I went down to the US consulate in Toronto thinking maybe there would be one down there too. Crickets! Toronto, tonight I’m ashamed to be from here….