RDAC co-sponsors Block Party at Community Garden!

This past Saturday, RDAC sponsored the 3rd annual Can't Stop the Rock Freedom Festival at the Rock Garden in the Bronx.  We were blessed with local youth community-oriented Hip Hop, poetry and vocal performances by groups such as Circa '95, BRIO award winner Don Knots and his WACO Division crew, among others. The sun was shining, we had free food for everyone on the block, and both young and old danced until the sunset. Special thanks to the Rock Garden, The Little Green Garden, and La Peña del Bronx for their support!

Sam Greenlee at RDAC!

We were blessed to have brother Sam Greenlee at a screening of his classic 70s movie, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, at RDAC. Dozens of community folk came to see the film, some for the first time and some who are familiar with the classic, and just wanted to have a chance to speak with the legendary author and moviemaker. Among other comments regarding filmmaking and the role of Hip Hop in community empowerment, Brother Greenlee commented, "My movie effectively ended the Blaxploitation era in Hollywood..." Word.

"The Spook Who Sat By The Door" screening and Q & A with writer Sam Greenlee

To our peoples who dream of social change and revolution, you can't miss the upcoming screening of The Spook Who Sat By the Door... The classic 1973 film follows the story of a young Black man who joins the CIA in order to receive military training which he later uses to organize a revolutionary uprising in Chicago... We will have the honor of hosting the writer of the book which the movie is based on, Sam Greenlee, along with former political prisoners from the Black Liberation Army... They will participate in a panel discussion with the community after the screening... 

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Doors open at 6:30

478 Austin Place

Bronx, NY 10455

6 train to E. 149th/BX19 to Southern n 149th St.

See the original trailer below!

Boogie Down this Friday June 19!

Following up on our successful film festival last month, we are bringing the community Boogie Down Friday this Friday June 19 at RDAC. The party is a fundraiser for our film workshops here at RDAC, and will feature DJ Ronzilla and the Soul Slingaz spinnin the illest Hip Hop, Latin, House, and Old School... Only $5 donation! No dress code, no drama, all peace, love and havin fun... Lets get it!

Doors at 10pm

478 Austin Place (off 149th St.)

6 train to E. 149th

Bx19 to Southern n 149th

2nd Annual May Day Freedom Fest TOMORROW!

THE 2ND ANNUAL MAY DAY FREEDOM FEST

IMMIGRANT RIGHTS! WORKERS RIGHTS!

THURSDAY APRIL 30TH, 2009

PERFORMING LIVE!

M1 OF DEAD PREZ

REBEL DIAZ

HOMEBOY SANDMAN

HOSTED BY FLACO NAVAJA

DJ CHELA ON THE 1S AND 2S

$10 Pre, $15 Door

"Show Me What Democracy Looks Like!"

Music video for "Democracy" by members 0f the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective

Directed by David "Drizz" Rodriguez

No More Bloomberg! Power to the Hood!