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Mos Def, Kweli Headline Black August Concert
Friday, August 10, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez
 Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Dead Prez are headlining this year’s Black August concert in New York City, an annual event organized by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement in promotion of social justice.
“We’ve been big supporters of Black August since it first started, because we understand that music – particularly hip hop music – is the one element that binds people around the world,” said Talib Kweli.
“To be able to play a part in educating young people, show them the importance of speaking up and making a difference, while also raise money for social and racial justice is a no-brainer.”
MXGM was founded in 1993 and focuses on helping the community through workshops, food and clothing programs, and aid for political prisoners. The organization began its annual Black August concert ten years ago.
“What started in 1997 as a local collaboration between organizations to use hip hop as a tool to raise political awareness, has evolved into a major fundraising benefit that has taken us around the world,” says Monifa Bandele, national coordinator of MXGM.
Previous Black August events have featured artists Common, David Banner, The Roots, Alicia Keys, Les Nubians, and comedian Dave Chappelle.
The 10th annual Black August concert – dedicated to the unjust arrest of 1970s activist Assata Shakur – will take place on Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Nokia Theatre in Manhattan’s Time Square.
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