Next weekend Lamont Lilly and Taurean Brown of doinDURM are bringing Pittsburgh, PA based emcee Jasiri X to Durham, NC as part of the Southern Socialism Conference. Jasiri X’s performance will be held at Cuban Revolution, with Beatnam Vets and Laila Nur as the openers.

Head over to Dr. Mark Anthony Neal’s blog to check out the interview Lamont Lilly completed with Jasiri X regarding his social and political rhymes, his work with the One Hood Media Academy, revolutionary hip hop and much more.

Y’all can also hit the jump to watch Game Changers: The One Hood Media Academy, a documentary on Jasiri X and Paradise Gray’s (from the legendary 90’s group X Clan) initiative. The mentoring program teaches young black men about the media industry and how to control their own images.

Run That Back:
40 Acres & a Mule: The Spike Lee Film Series Hosted By Lamont Lilly.