It’s time for a take over! The atmosphere in America is ripe for a revolution, and we’re at the helm! Politics and hip hop have finally merged to create a new voice, and a new generation of you(th) voters that can actually change the course of this country’s history! But before I get all Al Sharp on you, allow me to introduce myself. I’m a compulsively ambitious, politically savvy, irreverently fashionable, hip hop fanatic.

My name is Angel Elliott, and I was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. I’m a journalist for BET News in Washington DC.

Why politics interests me? Because I’m intensely interested in the advancement of my people! We can really influence the laws that affect us, if we educate ourselves on the issues! Even more important for Black folks to do so because, well, we all we got!

This upcoming election is so important. After 8 years of Bush’s Bull, we’ve got to choose the right man, or woman for the job.  Everyone’s had enough of being broke, struggling with student loans and having a hard time finding a J-O-B!  We have the opportunity to elect someone who’ll change not only the U.S, but the world— Yes we can! (ha!)  Besides, who says politics can’t be glamorous and hip? There’s more to Capitol Hill than grey suites, pinstripes and policies; I’m here to break it down! Let’s take a ride, from the streets of B-More, to the steps of the White House… and we’re knocking!

-Angel

What’s up! The two most important things to know about me, TRAVERS JOHNSON, are: 1.) my little brother is, hands down, my FAVORITE person on Earth; and 2.)my parents are the only superheroes I ever pretended to be when I was a child.  Other than that, I am:

-A 21-year-old small town guy from Quitman, TX.

-“Trav” to a few, “Big T” to people I grew up with, “Teej” to a couple, and “Travy J.” to my mom.

-Passionate about most things related to mass media, politics, and publishing.

-A believer that music is infinitely powerful, and that there are few things more unifying than the electric slide.

-A recent GRADUATE of Morehouse College! (Hallelujah! lol!)

-Moving to New York City after graduation to work in book publishing.

-Blessed beyond measure, and thankful for both the smooth roads and the rocky paths.

-Excited about the monumental possibilities of the 2008 presidential election.

-Convinced that now is a beautiful time to be young and black in America.  

Hey all! My name is Keisha Courtney and I am 23 years old. I was born and raised in Utah. YES there are blacks there and NO I am not part of that “particular” group of people, for those of you who are sure to ask  I am an outgoing individual who loves to have fun!

Family is number one to me and without them I would not be who I am today. I moved to California when I was 19 to go to school, and for a change of pace. I will be graduating from California State University – Northridge with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Gender and Women Studies in May.

This upcoming election is history in the making, and I am excited to see who our new leader will be.

Our country is in a crisis and the next president has a lot of things to do in order to turn our country around.

What’s up ya’ll?! I’m Ashley Slayton, a 22-year-old journalist from Longview, Texas…and I’m a packrat.

  I’m absolutely obsessed with creating mementos, which is why I’m so excited about chronicling these elections. We’re experiencing history in the making! America’s ready for a transition and that journey deserves to be recorded. People are demanding better health care and an end to the war. American youth want to believe that a college education doesn’t equal a lifetime of debt. And people aren’t shy about admitting this either.

I’m in love with the involvement of our black youth in this process. Actress Keri Washington said “People seem to be realizing their power,” and that realization is nowhere more evident than in our own front yard. As a soon to be alumna at Prairie View A&M University (shout out to the yard), I’ve witnessed first-hand the optimism, the drive and the desire of black youth to be involved in this political process. We’re the future Barack Obama’s, Colin Powell’s and Condolezza Rice’s of the world

It’s our time to realize our power and own it!

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