Hip Hop Community Urges Young Fans to Vote

[babylonsister]

Run time: 02:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-pa7RERTG0   Posted on YouTube: July 29, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: August 03, 2008 By DU Member: babylonsister Views on DU: 525

 
This is terrific! :applause:


Music has often been a unifying force among young people, regardless of their political beliefs or economic background. One U.S. organization is attempting to use the draw of hip hop music to send a powerful message about the American right to vote. VOA's Robert Raffaele has the story.

[nomorenomore08]

1. But, but, Ludacris said bad things about Hillary!

:sarcasm:

In all seriousness, though, this a great development. Unfortunately, a lot of people from my generation (teenagers and twentysomethings) are rather gullible and ill-informed, but if their favorite artist telling them to go out and vote doesn't do it, then what will?

[bdf]

6. Remember Eminem's single just before the '04 election?

Did that help or not? I suspect it did. But not enough to overcome the Bush vote-rigging machine.

[BlooInBloo]

2. Doh! More black folks that Obama must answer for now!

:rofl:

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

3. Great idea.

It would be nice if they could hold "Voter Registration Concerts" in some swing states, especially Florida. The admission could be a voters registration card.

[BlooInBloo]

4. I like it. And have voter reg. on site to make it even easier!

[babylonsister]

5. Yours is an excellent idea also. I like it! nt