The Hardline's Inaugural Day Mixtape

Rebel Without A Pause – Public Enemy Suggested Reading Solange’s Son Julez Clears Up Speculation About His Sexuality As War in Iran Rages, How Much Higher Can Gas Prices Really Get? News of Chuck Norris’ Death Has Black Americans Looking at Him Through a New Lens Video will return here when scrolled back into view…

Rebel Without A Pause – Public Enemy

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Scary On-Air Incident During News Broadcast Finally Explained

The Cult of Personality – Living Color: “Only you can set you free..” be happy, but Be Cautious.

Young, Gifted and Black – Nina Simone

When the Revolution Comes – The Last Poets: “You’ll know it’s revolution, because there will be no commercials”

Mosh – Eminem: “Don’t matter what color, all that matters we gathered together”

Black President – Fela Kuti (intrumental breakbeat)

Eric B for President – Eric B and Rakim

Funky President – James Brown

James Baldwin @ UC Berkeley:  “A witness to… and survivor of… the lastest slave rebellion…”

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron

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