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COMMUNITY AWARENESS-TAKE THE LEAD FOUNDATION
Take the Lead Foundation
Take the Lead Foundation, L.L.C. was established in 2009 by LaRita Francois-Flotte to provide educational and motivational resources to the community. The organization’s motto “Unlock Your Potential” encompasses the individual’s ability to channel his or her motivation and energy into positive life choices that promote awareness and success.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT- DEE 1
DEE- 1
Dee-1 is a Hip-hop phenomenon from New Orleans whose rap style is like no other. His debut album entitled ‘David & Goliath” hit stores in January 2009 and has been in heavy rotation in CD players and iPods for those who appreciate, not only hip-hop, but good music. During a recent interview, I had the pleasure to ask him some questions I’ve always wanted to ask ever since becoming a fan of his earlier this year. In this EXCLUSIVE interview,we get to know Dee-1 the artist and the man named David .
THROWBACK VIDEO PICK- THE ROOTS “Proceed”
This week’s THROWBACK Video Pick comes from the Philadelphia based rap crew THE ROOTS. The song entitled, ‘Proceed’ is from their 1995 album “Do You want More!!?!?” which also feature classics like ‘Silent Treatmeant’, ‘Mellow My Man’, ‘Lazy Afternoon’ and others. This song is a classic jam that makes you appreciate their live band style of hip-hop and makes think “what if you can just, just blink yourself away! ” ~BT 
Check out THE ROOTS in a city near you for their 2009 nationwide tour. THE ROOTS will be performing in New Orleans on November 7, 2009 at The McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University featuring New Orleans artist Dee-1 . Click here for more details! Hope you enjoy this week’s pick! ~H.R.
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A sceen from Anthony Bean's '504 da Show'
Anthony Bean Community Theatre and Acting School specializes in the performing arts and features actors and actresses of all ages. As one of the only African-American theatres and acting schools in the south and the only in Louisiana, Anthony Bean prides it’s program in “diversifying” theatre arts and allowing African-American talents have a venue to perform.
NEW VIDEO- CHRISETTE MICHELE “What You Do”
MUSIC SPOTLIGHT-DON ANTHONY “Dream Girl”
R&B Singer Don Anthony
Don Anthony is an up and coming R&B singer and writer from New Orleans who describes his music as ”Popish-R&B” Growing up in the Big Easy, the 24 year old credits his mentor ‘Ms. Butler’ who coached him on how to sing and perform. Her training perfected him as an artist, even instrucing him on details such as how to properly hold the mic. When he was 8 years old, his mother discovered his musical talents. While singing at home his mother told him, ”Boy, you can sing!’ Amazed, Anthony responded “I can?!” Since then, his debut album has been in works.
COMMUNITY AWARENESS- YOUTHanasia FOUNDATION
YOUTHanasia teens with Big Herc, Sess 45, and EF Cuttin
YOUTHanasia Foundation was established in 1997 to combat teen violence in New Orleans. Kimberly Byas-Dilosa, the founder, felt the need to take the steps to protect teens in the community and in her family. After hearing the concerns of others around her, she realized most shared the same concerns. “I had a little sister and younger cousins who were teenagers growing up in ‘the murder capital of the nation.’ So I was compelled to protect them at all cost. So before I knew it, I had a busload of kids following me around (and I was only 22 years old, and a new college grad)!”
THROWBACK VIDEO PICK- DE LA SOUL “Saturdays”
THE DAILY LEAP’s THROWBACK Video Pick showcases classic hip-hop and R&B videos to celebrate all the good music from back in the day.
This week’s video pick is the very fitting “Saturdays” by DE LA SOUL. The video features Q-tip, Charlie Brown from LOTNS, and vocalist Vinia Mojica. You guys might want to go and get your rollerskates for this one Check it out and then answer this question: REMEMBER THIS SONG? Enjoy! ~H.R.
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NEWS BIT- PRESIDENT OBAMA VISITS NEW ORLEANS
President Obama speaking at a town hall meeting at The University of New Orleans (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
