A hip-hop task force, you guys. That's what the Democrats are doing on Capitol Hill during Black History Month. A hip-hop task force.
This is apparently a real thing the Democrats are doing. And I'm sure black people are taking them seriously on it. I mean, they got Fat Joe, Rick Ross, and Busta Rhymes up in here (up in here), so I mean, it's like one of those Super Bowl Halftime Shows all the suburban white women get excited about. And I'm sure black people will like it too.
A coalition of Democrats are looking to use the power of music to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing Black and Brown Americans.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday unveiled the Congressional Hip Hop Power and Justice Task Force outside the Capitol.
The taskforce, led by Bowman, will use hip hop's messaging of building a more equitable society to help spearhead initiatives to address economic equality, affordable housing and racial justice imperatives.
Here's Mr. Bowman now:
He said way more than that, so why don't I give some of that to you:
'Hip hop has always been about ending poverty in America, about fully funding our public schools. It's always been about justice reform and police reform,' the lawmaker said. 'It's always been about affordable housing and dealing with the issue of threats of violence.'
'At this moment in particular when you consider the Black Lives Matter movement to the Ceasefire movement and the fight that continues for freedom, justice and equality — now it's time to build political power at a level that's never been done before,' he added.
Side note: I wonder if there are any hip-hop songs about pulling fire alarms. Maybe Fat Joe could whip something up right quick.
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Just more pandering from the Democrats here if you ask me.
Here's what this new task force is really all about:
But the timing of the task force also aligns with Black History Month and an election year — something that the New York Democrat said was intentional.
'Artists have held the establishment accountable for many years and during election years, many artists, many people in the community and culture, continue to not trust as it relates to what we're doing on the hill,' Bowman explained.
The result is less voter turnout and overall less interaction between legislators and the community. The task force can begin to rebuild that trust as they urge voters of color to trust the process and cast their ballots come November.
'Election season is critical to build authentic relationships … in terms of what the needs are, what the challenges are, what the struggles are and what the aspirations are,' the congressman said.
Yeah, probably would've been easier to just remind black people that if they don't vote Democrat that, uhh,
But pander away, Dems, I'm sure black people won't see right through it and they definitely won't continue their migration to the Right. I'm sure they'll take you at your word this time that you're going to raise them up instead of simply throwing a carrot out in front of them and asking for a vote during an election year.
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