Thursday, January 12, 2012

Pack the Courthouse for Intikana on Jan 20th!!!


RDACBX member and Bronx artist INTIKANA brutalized and arrested by NYPD during Zucotti Park raid

South Bronx - On the early morning of Tuesday, November 15, 2011, RDACBX member and Bronx artist Intikana was brutalized and arrested by police while filming on Fulton and Broadway in Manhattan during NYPD’s raid on Zucotti Park (aka Liberty Plaza). Due to the excessive force implemented by arresting officers, Intikana suffered a concussion, hematoma to the head, a fractured wrist, visible bruises to the body, injuries to the neck and back with possible injury to the lungs. This excessive force was exercised on not just Intikana but over one hundred peaceful protestors, journalists, and innocent bystanders.

RDACBX strongly condemns Intikana's immoral arrest, as well as the brutality inflicted upon him and others at the hands of the NYPD. As a Hip-Hop artist and educator based in the Bronx, Intikana is a valuable asset to his community, contributing his time and energy to address the very social and economic ills that the Occupy Wall Street protestors were denouncing.

The RDAC BX, along with our community allies, demand that the NYPD be held accountable for its unjust treatment of Intikana and others arrested at their predawn raid. In the Bronx, home of the poorest congressional district in the United States, our neighborhoods have disproportionally been affected by the crimes of the proverbial 1%. The process of gentrification, furthered by greedy real estate/banking interests, and enforced by brutal stop and frisk policing which profiles Black and Brown youth, has wreaked havoc on our community. In denouncing the brutal arrest of our member Intikana, RDAC BX also calls for an end to the increasing militarization of our streets, which criminalizes the actions of peaceful citizens in defense of corporate interest.

DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST INTIKANA!
NO TO A POLICE STATE!
DECOLONIZE ALL STREETS!

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Limpia Limpia! Trailer...

Intikana and DJ Charlie Hustle got a new project coming out called Limpia Limpia!!! Check out the amazing trailer for it!
Check out in their own words...
Limpia Limpia is a Hip-Hop Education Project that will address issues concerning oppression and freedom through the eyes of native/indigenous peoples. In English, Limpia means clean. It generally describes a type of cleanse or ceremony. The repeating of the word Limpia twice emphasizes the importance of cleaning and states it as a command. Limpia Limpia!!! We are asking listeners to clean. Clean minds, bodies, and spirits. Clean homes, streets, and communities. We request this of the listener because it requires action and that is what the project is intended to inspire. The project currently features collaborations with many talented artists, some of which are featured in the trailer. A new music video will be released every full moon until the album's release. So, definitely mark your calendars and stay tuned for more updates!