Support 'Peace in the Streets' Thru Hip Hop in Boston |
Written by Robert ID4444 |
Sunday, 20 July 2008 01:56 |
"Peace in the Streets is coming to a ''hood near you!" Next Saturday, July 26 at 12 PM at Funky Fresh Records, 74 Warren Street in Dudley Square. Come mix and mingle with the artists, their fans and the media. There are over 65 Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Reggae, Rock & Roll and Spoken Word artists involved in this project. You will be able to pick up your copy of the ''Peace in the Streets'' double compilation CD for only $10. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's Burial Fund and youth programming in Boston. The first 100 sales on Saturday will go to Miss Jaye, one of the managers of the dance troupe Enmotion, who lost both her husband and her son to murder. We want to help her to finally get a headstone to bury them properly.
Also, be sure to save the date for the Record Release Party on August 1st the day before the Motorcycle Ride for Peace at 11 AM at the Roxbury Boys & Girls Club and City Hall Hip Hop Festival at 4 PM In correlation with the CD release will be a PEACE IN THE STREETS TOUR. The tour will feature artists from the Compilation in rotation over the coming months. The tour will visit performance venues, community events, churches, and schools in multiple cities. The tour brings an added level of connectivity and inspiration against community violence, and showcases positive alternatives in Hip Hop and culture. UPCOMING EVENTS: July 25, 2008: Club Oasis 70 James St Worcester, MA C-Mills, Frankie Wainwright, Lou Armstrong, Mr. Harvey, Klep, Illin'' P, Sukim, and DJ Black July 26, 2008: East New York Block Party Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY C-Mills, Klep, Mr. Harvey, Choobakka August 1, 2008: Official CD Release Party The Vault Room 328 N Main St, Rte. 28 Randolph, MA 21+ with proper ID, $15 Hosted by Crown BDS Entertainment Casual attire. http://www.myspace.com/fireprooffridays A portion of the proceeds benefit PEACEBoston August 5, 2008: Boston Night Out (special appearance) Franklin Park Zoo, Roxbury, MA August 15, 2008: Tiger's Den 30 Intervale St Brockton, MA C-Mills, Frankie Wainwright, Lou Armstrong, Mr. Harvey, Klep, Illin'' P, Sukim, and DJ Black ABOUT PEACEBoston Peace Boston is a movement that was created by members of the Hip Hop community, youth workers and youth in December 2005 in Boston, MA. Our debut event was the "Peace in the Streets" vigil held in Dorchester, MA at the rise of youth violence in Boston. PEACEBoston MEMBERS True Hip Hop Culture Program, the Academy of Public Service at the Dorchester Education Complex, Save the Youth Ministries, Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, LisiVian, The Hip Hop Mecca Program, The Floorlords, The United Youth and Youth Workers of Boston, R.A.W. (Revealing Artistic Works), Showdown Youth Development's Violence Free Zone Initiative, and PLO Style Graphics. Related Websites PEACEBoston on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/peaceboston Peace in the Streets Tour on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/peaceinthestreetstour |