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Harry Belafonte, John Legend and Common bring glory to Many Rivers to Cross
The final day of Many Rivers to Cross festival featured a slew of activists, actors, and musicians who shared their ideas on how to create social change. The second day of the festival began with performances by Common, Aloe Blacc, Sounds of Blackness, and Goapele. There was a panel discussion on stopping voter suppression with festival curator…
Read MoreT.I., Public Enemy headline day 1 of Many Rivers to Cross Festival
Many Rivers to Cross Festival kicked off on Oct. 1 with musicians, artists, and public speakers. Public Enemy kicked things off by performing classic hits such as “Can’t Truss It” and “Fight the Power.” T.I. followed shortly after and performed past hits and songs from his new album which addresses police brutality, Us or…
Read MoreHarry Belafonte and T.I. speak at town hall for Many Rivers to Cross festival
Civil Rights icon Harry Belafonte teamed up with T.I. to host a town hall meeting ahead of the Many Rivers to Cross festival. Held at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta, the town hall shed light on social issues that plague Black America such as police brutality, economic inequality, and education. Belafonte was handed the Phoenix…
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