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Ohene Cornelius - 06.25.2018 - After recording his track “Blessed and Highly Favored” in New York City’s SOHO neighborhood. - click on image -

(pictured in back, Vongai Shava, she provided vocals on this track.)

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#nofilter #TRUMPIntheTRUNK album and #albumart by #norcalartists @frombackwards & @michaelfauntleroy #olemoneyrecords #noracalart #newsclips #soundbites #hiphop #opinions #politicalart #politicalmusic #donaldtrump #presidentTrump #snarkystudios (at Mendocino, California)

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Joe Nice hosted guest, DJ Sepia at his Gourmet Beats show in Baltimore, Maryland. Broadcast live on www.subfm.com 04.11.17 - click on image

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04.07.17 - Monday Mistress released their album, “Monday Mistress” - click on photo

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Flex Mathews - The United States Capitol - 04.07.11 - click on image - Let us remember in this time of uncertainty and low morale across our country that “the key is love” and Flex Mathews has been preaching it since always. 

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Dann!e Amnes!a - Chicago Loop - 09.16.16 - His full length album, “The Coldest Summer” is available for check-out at all Chicago Public Libraries - click on image - 

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Homeboy Sandman released a new video for the track titled, “Life Support” -  March 8, 2016 - noteworthy visuals and special effects.  - click on image

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Mimi of AMPYRE performing at CELEBRATING WEIRDTOWN (fest II) - Rozz Tox, Rock Island, IL - 02.19.16 - click on image

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Time is Fire released a self-titled EP today. - click on image -

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A very strong female presence at #BLACKCHRISTMAS protests, downtown Chicago. 

“Hands up, don’t shoot!”, they were chanting.

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“RULE 14″ is a reference to: RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, [Article V] “Rules of Conduct”, Rule 14, “Making a false report, written or oral.” 

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“AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.

I WILL keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.  Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department.  Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I WILL never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions.  With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I RECOGNIZE the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service.  I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement.”

-law enforcement code of ethics

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#BLACKCHRISTMAS protester who often led the pack in energy, chanting, directing the crowd as the protest zigzagged downtown Chicago with a heavy focus on grasping the attention of Christmas-Eve shoppers on Michigan Ave. 

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"16 shots and a cover-up!" chanted repeatedly, in unison by #BLACKCHRISTMAS protesters Michigan Avenue, downtown Chicago, December 24, 2015 - referring to the Laquan McDonald case. 

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Rae Shine, Philadelphia, Pa. - 09.13.15 - click on image -

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OHENE CORNELIUS released VIDEO for his NEW SINGLE, “W8″ - click on image -

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Inspired by the powerful tragedy known as Hamlet, RALF JEAN-PIERRE took his one-man Shakespeare show on a 4,000 mile cross-country-bike-riding-effort to face fear.  

He was facing his own fears, as well as teaching others the importance of facing fear.

He returned to New York City a changed man.

A well-educated black man who successfully faced fear, poverty, tragedy has a story to tell through music, through hip hop - at a time when black men in America need to understand how to face fear with courage and grace.

His goal is to raise $20,000 to create what many would deem not only an album, but a record. He has organic musicians and a sound engineer on board. They need to be paid fairly for the time it takes to help him bring this story to life.

His Kickstarter ends on July 22, 2015 at 10:10am.