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09.04.06> FREEMIX RADIO: The Original Mixtape Radio Show FM6
Special Black August: George Jackson Tribute. This edition is dedicated to the memory of George Jackson. In this mix hear artists, activists, family, loved-ones and comrades read excerpts from Jackson's works plus great music from Head-Roc, Asheru, Lil Wayne, Wise Intelligent, Wu Tang Clan, Blitz, Hasan Salaam and more...
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09.01.06> Dre Oba of The Shield magazine welcomed us in his office for a discussion of his journalistic work, the state of hip-hop politics and the media.
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09.01.06> Blitz, the Ghana-born Brooklyn emcee stopped by and engaged us in this enlightening discussion on hip-hop, pan-Africanism, the music industry and more, plus peep his skills on the mic. Another can't-miss interview with a can't-miss emcee.
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09.01.06> Dr. Scot Brown joined us by phone for a discussion of his book Fighting for US: Maulana Karenga, The US Organization, and Black Cultural Nationalism. With few historical studies of this organization and particular aspect of the continuing Black/African America struggle this interview is the perfect compliment to our support of Black August. From US to hip-hop, we got it all right here.
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07.01.06>LATE ADDITION> Blackademics - The Blackademics were joined this week by author Milton Allimadi (The Hearts of Darkness: How White Writers Created the Racist Image of Africa) and poet Tara Betts.
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08.15.06>> FREEMIX RADIO - Footage from this year's Black August event hosted by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. Interviews with Dre Oba, Blitz, Umi & Scribe, M1, Immortal Technique, CL Smooth and more.
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08.06.06>> Roots Revolution Live! with DJ Soul Rebel and guest Nadya Sbaiti, film producer/director (Arabs & Terrorism, About Baghdad) discuss her Lebanese roots and the challenges Lebanon faces with the current Israeli incursion.
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07.30.06>> Suzette Gardner (aka DJ Soul Rebel) guest hosts WPFW 89.3 FM's "Africa Meets Africa"--this week discussed Independent Journalism and the state of affairs in the Congo with Independent Journalist Mvemba Dizolele.
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07.17.06>> FREEMIX RADIO FM5 - MUSIC: Wade Waters, Noyeek, Head-Roc, Pookanu, MC Lyte, The Roots, DJ 2-Tone Jones, D'Mite NEWS: 2-Pac Records Release Bill, Black v. Latino,Mixtape History, Your Phone Calls... INTERVIEWS: Cynthia McKinney, DC Speaks on the Boondocks, Grand Master Flash, DMC, Bizzy Bee and more! WARNING: explicit thought leads to explicit language!
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07.16.06>> DJ Soul Rebel aka Suzette Gardner guest hosts WPFW 89.3 FM's "Africa Meets Africa"--this week we introduced our audience to the founders of Ubuntu Village Inc and discussed Afro-Funk and Afro-Beat with Washington DC based band Chop Teeth. New music, poetry and more!
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06.27.06>> Blackademics - The Blackademics were joined this week by Makani Themba-Nixon and Dr. Todd S. Burroughs for a discussion of comic books and the representation of "Blackness."
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06.20.06>> Claude Marks of the Freedom Archives recently joined FreeMix Radio for a discussion of prison politics, media and continuing political struggle
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06.16.06>> FREEMIX RADIO and Voxunion Media presents an interview with Cynthia McKinney (D-GA).
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06.02.06>> FREEMIX RADIO FM4 - Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, Hasan Salaam, Damian Marley. News: Special Tribute to Malcolm X, Bob Marley and Damu Smith and News 4 The People Coalition. Interviews: Community discussion of Malcolm X, Poetry and more from Face and Michelle Stephens on Marley's Image and legacy.
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05.30.06>> Blackademics - DC legendary hip-hop. Live band, in-studio performance. Extended show. 'Nuff said. Haven't seen them live? We brought the show to you. The Els featuring Asheru were live in-studio so we gave them the entire hour and them some. Real hip-hop and more. From the staff here at the Blackademics, you're welcome.
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05.10.06>> Blackademics - This week we paid special tribute to Damu Smith and discussed the continuing struggle with author, activist and all around politico Kevin Powell.
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05.06.06>> Saba Saba, Ugandan Hip-Hop on FreeMix Radio
This highly political and talented emcee passed through DC and we covered a lot of ground. In this hour we discussed Ugandan and African hip-hop, pan-Africanism, continuing South African apartheid, played some tracks from his latest mixtape and gave a special rest in peace to Damu Smith.
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04.30.06>> FREEMIX RADIO was recently in Seattle where we caught up with LaRue. This war veteran emcee gets open and honest about Iraq, war and his feelings about the role of an emcee in his position.
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04.30.06>> FREEMIX RADIO Dr. Michelle A. Stephens joined us to discuss her article Babylon's 'Natural Mystic': The North American Music Industry, and the Incorporation of Transnationalism.
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04.27.06>> FREEMIX RADIO Does NPR... well, sort of - The Funkinest Journalist, Dr. Jared Ball gave an interview to an intern at National Public Radio regarding a high-school oratorical contest at which he was the keynote guest speaker. NO SURPRIZE - we were recently told that no part of the interview would air - no reason given.
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04.26.06>> Words, Beats and Life and FreeMix Radio/Voxunion Media present: An interview with Michael Wanguhu director of Hip-Hop Colony: The Kenyan/African Hip-Hop Explosion. Our discussion covered a wide range of topics addressed in this new documentary from African colonization to the international influence of U.S. hip-hop.
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04.25.06>> Blackademics - This week we welcomed professor, poet and one-woman show performer Kim Ellis aka Dr. Goddess and sister Faye Williams of SisterSpace and Books. This highly enlightening and entertaining show where we give you poetry, comedy, community activist information/inspiration and a whole bunch more!
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04.18.06>> Blackademics - We welcomed three University of Maryland students who spent their spring break with Katrina On the Ground helping victims of the levee failures in New Orleans.
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04.17.06>> Roots Revolution Live! - Live from the Washington DC Emancipation Day Parade; we spoke with Washingtonians observing and celebrating the USA's first Compensated Emancipation Day at the parade.
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04.14.06>> Opus Akoben Hits the Classroom! - DC Hip-Hop pioneers Opus Akoben were on-hand in the classroom of Jared "Dr. J"Ball for a discussion of their recent travels to "the Middle East," hip-hop and politics and more!
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04.10.06>> Roots Revolution Live! - Is Illegal Immigration Hurting African-Americans? Interviews with African-Americans who attended the National Immigration Rally on The Mall in Washington DC.
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04.04.06>> Blackademics - This week we were joined by Hasan Salaam and the Fifth Column for some powerful hip-hop and conversation.
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04.03.06>> FREEMIX RADIO - What is really going on at Duke University and this "alleged" rape? Hear from North Carolina's own Duke U. professor and MC J. Bully.
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04.02.06>> FREEMIX RADIO - An interview with MELKI author of the Hip-Hop Science Fiction Novel, "21 Hustle"
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04.01.06>> FREEMIX RADIO - FM3 is HERE! click4info
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03.27.06>> Black America and Media Policy - Lawyer and activist Chanelle Hardy of Consumers Union and HearUsNow.org joined FreeMix Radio for a discussion of media policy and Black America.
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03.22.06>> Exclusive Dr. Ron Walters spoke with us about the recent Return to Gary Black Economic Empowerment Conference, Black America and the global economic order and the use of the word "nigger/nigga" as it related to public policy and law.
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03.21.05>>Blackademics - This week included an interview with Dr. Ron Walters of the University of Maryland and discussions of recent news including the "nigga" defense against hate crimes and more on Katrina. All this and sounds from Lauryn Hill, Asheru and Storm the Unpredictable.
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03.20.06>> Chuck D (of Public Enemy) - The FreeMix Radio Interview.
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03.16.06>>Hip-Hop Caucus Katrina Rally-in defense of victims of the levee breakages in New Orleans who are currently being evicted from their federally-funded “housing.”
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03.14.05>>Blackademics - We were joined this week by Peter J. Harris author of The Johnson Chronicles: Truth and Tall Tales About My Penis. We also caught up with organizers of the recent march here in Washington, DC in defense of the levee victims who are currently being evicted from their federally funded temporary “housing.” All this and we even got some music off in the absence of Dj 2-Tone Jones.
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03.07.05>>Blackademics - Anise Jenkins of Stand Up for Democracy joined us this week to talk about the history and politics of Washington, DC. This discussion was more than just about DC but about the overall political struggles facing the nation. All this and we even got some music off in the absence of Dj 2-Tone Jones.
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03.06.06>> African Spirituality with Brother Tehuti Evans A lecture from House of Khamit to Dr. Jared Ball's students for everyone to learn and enjoy.
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02.28.06>> A Session of Building with Professor Griff Check out our discussion of Public Enemy, Flava Flav on VH1, Tavis Smiley and the State of the Black Union, history, politics and more…
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02.28.06>> Mr. Harry Belafonte Speaks - Comments at the 2006 State of the Black Union.
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02.27.06>> The Zapatistas A 2-part interview about the Zapatistas, their history, current work and how this Mexican liberation movement relates to the US and abroad.
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02.25.06>> The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association Black History Month 2006 Oratorical Contest Hip-Hop: How is it Affecting Us? Hear some of the high-school student participants and the keynote address from Dr. Jared Ball
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02.24.06>> Exclusive interview with FreeMix Radio - Asheru and Self-Scientific at Capital City Records.
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02.20.06>> Black History Panel at University of Maryland. Host/Moderator: Keisha Naima-Jamal. Discussants: M1 of Dead Prez, Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr., Dr. Ronald Walters and Dr. Jared Ball.
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02.19.06>> Roots Revolution Live! Hosted by DJ Soul Rebel. This week we relaxed in Radio CPR Studios and cooked up a tasty roots reggae feast for friends and family. Get upful and merry with Sugar Minott, Judy Mowatt, Jr. Gong and more. Enjoy!
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FreeMix Radio: The Original Mixtape Radio Show FM2-The mixtape that saves your cd player is once again beginning to hit the streets. FM2 has you covered from new music to classic hits and plenty to not only keep your head nodding but, more importantly, to keep it full.

Music: Papoose, Self-Scientific, Raw Dialect, UGK, Busta Rhymes, Sizzla, Ed OG and Pete Rock, Nas, DJ Premier, Black Moon, James Brown, Skillz and D’Angelo, Asheru and more…

News: Luke, 50 Cent and Copyright, Why You Don’t Know… Haysoos on Talib Kweli’s New Car Commercial, An Intergenerational Discussion w/ Head-Roc, Where Was Hip-Hop at Mrs. King’s Funeral? … and much more…
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02.07.05>>Blackademics - A hot community-wide debate surrounding a recent controversial commentary from one of our hosts concerning the death of Mrs. Coretta Scott King. All this and we even got some music off in the absence of Dj 2-Tone Jones.
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02.05.06>> Roots Revolution Live! Hosted by DJ Soul Rebel. This week we hung out with Ms. Leutisha Stills of the CBC Monitor and discussed the latest report card grading the performance of members in the Congressional Black Caucus--plus, a fabulous dish of Revolutionary Reggae music. Enjoy!
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01.31.05>>Blackademics - Negroes With Guns, the old philosophy and new film about legendary Black leader Robert F. Williams, was our topic tonight. Special guests Mabel Williams and Sandra Dickson spent the hour with us talking about this new documentary of the life of Mabel, her husband Robert and the history too powerful to succumb to massive attempts at erasure. All this along with DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1s and 2s.
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01.24.05>>Blackademics - Sparked by recent comments from legendary activist and artist Harry Belafonte that Bush is the world's leading terrorist and purveyor of tyranny we talked about US foreign policy in Venezuela and the world with members of a recent delegation led by Belafonte to that nation. We had with us professor James Early, Malia Lazu and Louis Cardona. All this along with DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1s and 2s.
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01.22.06>> Roots Revolution Live! Hosted by DJ Soul Rebel. This week we hung out with Kymone Freeman and discussed his new play Prison Poetry--plus, a crop of skank worthy Reggae music. Enjoy!
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01.15.06>> Roots Revolution Live! Hosted by DJ Soul Rebel. A celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. legacy with Malcolm X, and a conversation about Zimababwe's "tsunami" and more with Global Woman--plus, a fabulous dish of Revolutionary Reggae music. Enjoy!
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01.03.06>>Blackademics - Latin America and hip-hop was our focus this week. Hear music from some of the DC-area's finest Latin American emcees and check out some of this history and politics as we chopped it all up with our guests and listeners.
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01.01.06>> Roots Revolution Live! Hosted by DJ Soul Rebel and DJ Mack Diva. A quick review of 2005 high/low lights served up with a fabulous dish of ROOTS REGGAE music. Enjoy!
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12.28.05>>Blackademics - It's the end of the year blowout special! We rap up some of the year's most slept-on news stories and music. Happy holidays, solstice and new year from the Blackademics! All this along with DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1s and 2s.
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12.27.05>>FreeMixRadio Special Report - The Attack on the House of Kemet/Khamit: An Interview with Tehuti Evans: Accusations of bootlegging have led to an attack on Washington, DC's only remaining African-centered bookstore. Hear an interview with the House of Kemet/Kamit's Tehuti Evans.
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12.20.05>>Blackademics - This week we talked about hip-hop and the labor movement with Joaquin Morante. All this along with DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1s and 2s.
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12.18.05>> Roots Revolution Live! Hosted by DJ Soul Rebel. Our special guest was Shireen Mitchell, an independent social technologist and founder of Digital Sistas, Inc. a non-profit organization created to promote and provide technology education and enrichment for women and children who are traditionally underserved.
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FreeMix Radio: The Original Mixtape Radio Show is back! FM1 returns us to our normal monthly schedule and does so with vigor! News coverage in this edition includes: Baltimore's "Middle East;" the prison system with Angela Davis; interviews with The "Truth" Minister Paul Scott; Aquaboogie of the Soulvivas Nation; JR of the Block Report; plus an RIP for Richard Pryor and "Tookie" Williams; and was it arson at Cafe Mawonaj? And much more!
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12.18.05>>FREEMIX Radio Special-The Real Music Industry: Paul Porter Interview Industry veteran Paul Porter joins the show for a discussion of the real music industry, payola and the politics of popularity. The show includes music from Masta Ace; EPMD; Mos Def; and Public Enemy.
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12.13.05>>Blackademics - This week we discussed the politics of sports. Tahj Holden, member of the 2002 University of Maryland NCAA championship basketball team and Dave Zirin, author of What's My Name Fool? joined us to give their views on the subject. All this along with DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1s and 2s.
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12.11.05>> Roots Revolution Live! hosted by DJ Soul Rebel and Mack Diva. Our special guest was Ms. Mia Pittman, the President, CEO and Founder of Start Smart Inc., an entrepreneurial education and business planning services firm. We discussed entrepreneurship as well as tips for repairing and maintaining good credit.
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12.04.05>> Roots Revolution Live! hosted by DJ Soul Rebel with Guest DJ, Mack Diva. Our special guest was Michelle Sewell-poet, writer and film maker. We discussed her recent film Multitudes of Mercies, the joys of film making, corporate funding and poetry. Radio CPR special broadcast.
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11.27.05>> Roots Revolution Live! DJ Soul Rebel hosts with Guest Youth DJs Mishka and Chocolate Boy Wonder. We listened to 'Love Reggae' while discussing love, career and video games. Guest appearance by Mack Diva. Radio CPR special broadcast.
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11.22.05>>Blackademics - We were joined this week by writer and poet Kadija Sesay. She talked with us about her work with England's African population and her recent publications. All this along with DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1s and 2s. Music, politics and critical thought never sounded so good. Listen to The Blackademics every Tuesday night as part of WPFW 89.3FM.
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11.21.05>>Student Rally Against Police Brutality In response to another case of police brutality students on the campus of the University of Maryland at College Park rallied against systemic racism and violence. FreeMix Radio was there. This is what it sounded like:
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FreeMix Radio at the African Heritage Studies Conference 2005

EDUCATION
If you are stopped by the police:
You NEVER have to talk to any police officer, parole/probation officer, agents or investigators on the street, at your home at work, or in custody (5th Ammendment Right).
You are not required to carry ID unless you are driving. You cannot be arrested for refusing to identify yourself on the street--but you may be deemed suspicious.
When stopped always ask, "Am I being detained?" or "Am I being arrested?" If the police are NOT detaining or arresting you, let them know you are free to go because custody was not established by the officer.