Fiasco Street Team

The Fiasco Street Team (FST) was a nonprofit organization to help facilitate positive change locally and globally. Named after American rapper Lupe Fiasco and created during the Lasers era, their first official event was held on November 12, 2011, as a hip-hop discussion panel and Horn of Africa fundraiser. It was located at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, and included Fiasco as one of the panelists."Fiasco Street Team (@FiascoStreetTeam)". Facebook. October 19, 2011.
Co-organizer of the Fiasco Street Team, Luella Mink, stated: "We feel the history of misogyny and the negative materialistic messages to the youth have devalued Hip-Hop and turned many people against it. It's imperative to speak on these topics and ask hard questions to get hard answers. We want youth leaders to listen, ask questions, and actively participate in our dialogue to prepare them to discuss these issues with friends and family. We want the attendees to critically think about Hip-Hop and music and not just accept the songs and messages that come from their radios. We want to instill a gear in Hip-Hop that can drive the youths' minds to progress and create change and just do good in general."Varnie, Diane (November 9, 2011). "Lupe Fiasco to Hold Public Hip-Hop Panel in Brooklyn". Vibe.
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== References ==
Category:Organizations