The Ghetto Brothers
The Ghetto Brothers were one of the most important Bronx gangs of the late 60s and early 70s, the driving force behind the pivotal 1971 peace treaty and a cultural force in the borough.
So we inaugurate The Files with excerpts from interviews with two of the leaders of the Ghetto Brothers, Benjamin Melendez (pictured above) and Carlos Suarez.
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The Reader
You'll find pieces and links to pieces from Jeff's writings on music, culture, politics and race, including previews and out-takes from Can't Stop Won't Stop in The Reader. Featured right now:
Setting A Hip-Hop Agenda
Inside 2004's National Hip-Hop Political Convention.
Stakes Is High: The Selling Of "Political Rap"
Are rappers our political leaders? Or are we victims of marketing?
The Backlash Against Graffiti
Graffiti has made haters on the right-wing and the left. The walls reveal a 30-year story of generational tension.
We'll be updating this section regularly. If there's a particular piece you don't see and want to request, please email us here.
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