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Join us for rousing concert Watch Party! <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/968012/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZ0xvWjdQZmt5SG5CZEZTYXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR74ix8vcORtLPLbRZUmrnQM3DBzdw__0EhtZZ1QBmz_lASDmWlgI7bwIzisJg_aem_UPeba0MPzcaqmKiHqp21FA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>Venue is air-conditioned! And we'll have pizza! Come on down and have fun with us! Sing, dance, meet your neighbors.&nbsp; On June 14, the Committee for the First Amendment (CFA) and No Kings are hosting Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action. See details on the concert here- <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Friseupsingout.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZ0xvWjdQZmt5SG5CZEZTYXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7RcUsVqmt_i_hwnqhRdpmGCJFIiDwK6dGEgZ7TuNf4FtQGVblp9VEDiJfrLQ_aem_xcRfUVIU0DigfuhACm3v8A&amp;h=AUA7ilTVoEpuISQbl1V_93m6Df_zkg6jSno7a8dKXbl1kE5zz61JjcdIZlWfhUXaHRaulkNcbyfHa3n3_IMQsui5nZ2QQXIntulJWc5AdsH1_9fcIuihNE9JAN2sIEwtKrQ4Hycus6xLDJ58BYt2C41WwtI_7g&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AUAomED56P_aJ8C86gQXx6GUFQcG6armKHIOvoG5VzO7hZGO7hzHtptQllJxedluTdrSsH3hpEukgxlscuuIRJm1FMjFy3rmfBJMP1T0qNIR7uYsFHwl364Utz1UYhZ2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://riseupsingout.com/</a>Featuring an all-star line-up of performers, this 90-minute concert event (starts at 7:30pm) will celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by our First Amendment—of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest—and the people’s power that both fuels these rights and is essential to guarantee them. The concert will feature Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Sasha Allen, Joy Reid, Wilson Cruz, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and more!

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Join us for rousing concert Watch Party! Venue is air-conditioned! And we'll have pizza! Come on down and have fun with us!...

Watch Party - Rise Up Sing Out!: A Concert for the First Amendment 

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For over 50 years Black Uhuru has remained one of the most popular recognized prolific reggae band from Jamaica. The living legends have earned several achievements in the music industry including winning the first ever Grammy Award for reggae music. They’re long success along with having the highest reggae record sales after Bob Marley &amp; the most songs sampled by other artist over the years has allowed them to become Ambassadors of reggae.The roots of Black Uhuru formed in Kingston’s “Waterhouse” District in the late 60’s. It is the home of founder &amp; leader Derrick “Duckie” Simpson along with all the rest of the singers from the group. The original Uhuru’s Swahili for “freedom” were Duckie, Don Carlos &amp; Garth Dennis. The first song was a Curtis Mayfield cover of “Folk Song”. They made only a couple more songs before Don left to pursue a solo career &amp; Garth joined Wailing Souls. The two were replaced by Michael Rose &amp; Errol Nelson both from Waterhouse. They recorded the debut album “Love Crises” in 1977 for Prince Jammy later re-released as “Black Sounds of Freedom”. Errol later left the group to join the Jays &amp; was replaced by female singer Puma Jones.This new line-up is when the band began to collaborate with Sly &amp; Robbie &amp; developed the “classic Uhuru” sound of the 80’s. A unique style full of heavy drum &amp; bass, sharp keys, loud guitar riffs &amp; long instrumentals filled with whirly background effects &amp; the signature “wow oh-oh oh’s” echo. It was during this period they signed with Island Records. They began touring internationally &amp; started receiving worldwide attention. They recorded some of their most popular albums like “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner” “Sensimelia” &amp; “Chill Out”. The album “Red” was voted #23 for Rolling Stone Magazine list of 100 greatest albums of the 80’s. And history was made when they won reggae’s first grammy award in 1984 for the album “Anthem”. Shortly after the grammy Michael left the group to go solo.Another Waterhouse resident named Junior Reid became the new lead singer. Two albums were released “Brutal” nominated for grammy &amp; “Positive” with Ras Records. These albums included popular hits like “Dreadlocks on the Mountain” “Fit You Haffi Fit” &amp; one of the groups first music videos “Great Train Robbery”. Sadly due to ill health Puma passed away in 1990. Around this time Jr. Reid was having visa issues unable to tour.During the mid 90’s the original members reunited. Four albums were released “Now”, “Iron”, Storm”, “Mystical Truth” &amp; “Strongg” all nominated for grammy. They made an award-winning music video for “Tip of the Iceberg” that featured rap star Ice-T &amp; another video for “One Love” featuring Louie Rankin. They performed live on television for VH1 a cover version of Jimmy Hendrix “Hey Joe”. In 1994 they won the Diamonds Awards for Excellence. Unfortunately, the group began to dispute over band legal rights &amp; went to court in the late 90’s. Duckie won the rights to the name.

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