Apr 21 2016
The University of Houston is recognized as a Carnegie Tier One university, and boasts an enrollment of 40,000 students. It is the second most ethnically diverse major research university in the most diverse city in the US. It is also heavily invested in the for-profit prison industry, which capitalizes on the human misery of the populations that it is …
Apr 18 2016
Join ImageNation Cinema Foundation for a screening of Rahiem Shabazz’s Elementary Genocide 2: The Board of Education vs. The Board of Incarceration, followed by an informative panel discussion with Black educators. Moderated by ImageNation founder Moikgantsi Kgama, panelists Include: Rahiem Shabazz, director of Elementary Genocide 2; Tracey D. Syphax; Author, Entrepreneur, Kamau Ptah, educator …
Apr 18 2016
Dear Community Servants, Supporters & Activists, The month of June is recognized nationally as Re-Entry Month. Re-Entry organizations from across the country have banded together to change the narrative on Re-Entry. Each respective state will simultaneous kick-off their events on Saturday, June 4th 2016. During the month of June, we acknowledge all returning citizens, …
Apr 10 2016
BEAUMONT, Texas —A high school math teacher is facing an assault charge after video surfaced of her hitting a student at least five times in class. CBS affiliate KFDM reported Mary A. Hastings, a 63-year-old geometry teacher at Ozen High School, was arrested and has been placed on paid leave. The cellphone video, recorded by …
Apr 07 2016
It was only a matter of time before the haters start coming out to discredit the progress being made to dismantle the school to prison pipeline. An article titled, “Dear White Progressive Friends of Blacks…” calls the Elementary Genocide documentary series another, “Colonized Negro Grievance Straight To DVD Production” and “Hidden Colors” fraudulent. The …
Apr 06 2016
Parents in Houston, Texas are in an uproar over a new policy that prohibits them from picking up their children. Those who disregard the policy are told they will be subjected to trespassing charges or truancy classes. Bear Branch Elementary School Principal Holly Ray changed the afterschool pickup policy this year. In September, Houston’s KPRC 2 News (NBC) reported the new rule prohibited …
Mar 29 2016
Elementary Genocide 1 & 2 Screening 4/2/16 & 4/30 Troy, NY – Boy’s & Girls Club TIME: 2pm-6pm FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Mar 11 2016
Back in the days independent filmmakers felt the need to align themselves with a distributor. Oftentimes, they signed exclusive deals and the lion share of their profit was split with said company. Today, you can self-distribute your own film via your website. Times have changed for the better. Below is an example of how …
Mar 03 2016
HOUSTON, TX Debut Screening Guest Speaker RAHIEM SHABAZZ Revolutionary M.C. TAHIR RBG Hosted By: SWATARA OLUSHOLA Shape Community Center 3903 Almeda Rd Houston, TX 7704Purchase Tickets: http://www.tkpeg.eventbrite.com/ TENNESSEE Debut Screening Talk Back w/ Dir. Rahiem Shabazz & Founder of From Afros To Shelltoes Ed Garnes Jacksonville, FL Filmmaker Rahiem Shabazz was presented with a Certificate …
Feb 19 2016
Tomorrow I’m heading to Jacksonville, FL for dynamic lecture featuring Queen Shahrazad Ali, Joseph Carswell and Myself (Rahiem Shabazz). The topic of discussion is “Breaking Through The Matrix: How To Survive In America”. The last time I was in Jacksonville, FL it was sold out. Get your tickets now.
