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IJnrtlanb (©bseruer CAREER May 23. 2007 s p e c ia l e d it i o n PageA7 Education A rts & E ntertainment Saturday Concert to Help African Orphans my ancestral hom eland and into Rwanda schools. This is my life's work and I am very conscious of that. I was asked in a very clear manner not to forget what I saw and I made a Rap benefit at the Wonder Ballroom by F elicia S lider T iie P ortland O bserver Mic Crenshaw o f P ortland's Hip Hop scene is helping coordinate S atu rd ay 's benefit concert with Cool N ut/. Dead Pre/. D.J. Chill and other rap stars to raise donations for the A frican Youth Initiative N etw ork and pay for the shipm ent o f com puters for orphan children in Portland rap star Mic Crenshaw o f Hungry Mob performs during a community event in Rwanda. the African countries o f Rwanda national and local artist w ill m ir and Burundi. T heG lobal Family Network con ror the m ission? Every act. W e’re professionals cert for all ages takes place at the W onder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell with a purpose for creative change. St. D oors open at 7 p.m. with the Scheduled are Dead P re /, Umi, Cool concert scheduled for 8 p.m. N ut/. Hungry Mob and much, much The Portland O bserver got to more. W e're all ready to mix, m ake Orphan gether with C renshaw to talk about m usic and m ake a m em orable children o f his work in A frica and how the evening o f global awareness. Rwanda are concert will serve as a stage to make Dead Prez as w ell as the social pictured during conscious hip-hopduostic.man and a difference. a visit to the W hat is the A frican Y outh ini M-1 are scheduled as headliners. EastAfrican tiative Network? What r<>led<i they play in thisevent? country by It’s an A frican-based m ultina They are critically acclaim ed for Portland's Mic tional youth advocacy group for being politically progressive, but Crenshaw o f peace and d ev e lo p m e n t o f re more im portantly they are activists the hip hop sources to aid educational projects. and socially copious. group Hungry Jefferson High School will also How extraordinary is it that pro Mob. ceeds front this Portland event w ill be a vessel for bringing awareness directly bring com puters to Africa to this event? for educating children? Dead Prez is scheduled to give a I f s an exceptional thing. Overall, lecture at Jefferson High School for it’s been sensational, soul satisfy social studies and English students. ing. The local Global Family Network As a socially conscious duo, this is You have been speaking on con has ambitions to fill the venue to sure to give great exposure to others ference to Rwanda in which more capacity, which in turn would make who want to be socially active. than 40 delegates from different Af scious lyrics for years, how pas How was Rwanda and Burundi rican countries were present and I sionate are you about activism and enough money to ship the donated computers, printers and equipment determined t< »benefit I n hd A YINET? was one of nine people from the (J.S. the political process? The gift of music and communica to AY1NEToffices in Burundi. Global Family Network iscommit- who attended. I was asked specifi T he m usical stage is set for so ted to supporting their work. This cally to get com puters and educa tions is about more than trying to be rich and famous. It has taken me to cial consciousness. W hich global. com mitm ent stems from it 2(X)4con- tional material to them. Rappin* fora Reason — Dead Prez and other rap acts in cluding Cool N u t/an d Hungry Mob will be rappin’ for a rea son as part of an African Youth Initiative Network fundraiser. Saturday, May 26 at the W on der Ballroom. 128 N.E. Russell St. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the concert scheduled for 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door with proceeds to help pay for the shipm ent of com puters to Rwanda and Burundi. V ancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various les sons teach rhythm, technique, coordination, agility, combina tions and teamwork through urban dance moves. For more inform ation, call 360-696- 8236. M ississippi Trippin* through Town — d e v a s ta tio n o f H u rric a n e Katrina. Hip-hop Dance Classes -- Studios Portland's genteel gentlemen of world chamber music, 3 Leg Torso, will perform with special guest Buoy LaRue for two shows at Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., on Latin Dance Masters Saturday, May 26 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Admission is $15 for patrons 2 1 and over. Latin Dance M asters -- Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip- hop and soul influencing Port land on W ednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave. Open Mie Night -- Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.. Proper Eats Market and Café, 8638 N. Lombard St., hosts open mie night. G U A R D IN O G ALLER Y NEXT SHOW In the M ain Callery. 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