Originally posted on AllHipHop:
(AllHipHop News) Either through his music, community activism, or interviews, Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli has always been open to address political issues. Kweli once again confronted tough social topics during a sit down with the international RT network.
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During the discussion, the Black Star member spoke on his decision to not vote in every election and the importance of giving back to his community. Kweli also focused on what he sees as the troubles with the prison-industrial complex in the United States.
“Just from my perception being a young, black man growing in up Brooklyn, prison and the prison-industrial complex seems to be one of the biggest drains on society. It seems to be a problem that you can have a direct effect on with grassroots activism and even possibly voting,” said Kweli.
The conversation then turned to African-American…
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