Hip Hop Icon Professor Griff Looses Home in Explosion
| Hip Hop Icon Professor Griff Looses Home in Explosion |
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| Written by National Black United Front (NBUF) - Houston ID4173 |
| Wednesday, 13 February 2008 10:44 |
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It has come to the attention of the National Black United Front (NBUF) - Houston Chapter, hip hop icon Professor Griff suffered the loss of his home in Atlanta, Georgia Monday night, February 11, 2007. The hip hop luminary was in New York to do a lecture and was not home or hurt.. The house burned after an explosion caused by a gas leak. Professor Griff says 90% of his belongings - including his studio, books, cds, dvds, clothes, pictures and more were destroyed. Professor Griff has had a close working relationship with the National Black United Front (NBUF) and other organizations and individuals in Houston, being a major part of the success of the 10th Annual Sankofaa: Caravan to the Ancestors. NBUF - HOUSTON is organizing a fundraiser to assist our brother. Location and date of the fundraiser will be forthcoming. Meanwhile, donations can be dropped off at the NBUF building. Call 713-942-0365 before coming by, or mail to NBUF, 2428 Southmore, Houston, Texas 77004. |
