Adisa Banjoko lecturing at Dickinson College

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Controversial Author and Speaker Adisa Banjoko to Lecture at Dickinson College

West Coast Rap Author Discusses “Lyrical Warfare: Hip Hop, Religion and Politics in the New Century” Announces New Hip Hop E-books

San Jose, CA, April 21st, 2006: YinSumi Press is proud to announce that Adisa Banjoko, author of the critically acclaimed “Lyrical Swords” series Vol. 1 & 2, will be giving a lecture at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA April 24th at 7 PM. Closing out the lecture will be a powerful performance by rapper One Be Lo.

Banjoko’s lecture, Lyrical Warfare: Hip Hop, Religion and Politics in the New Century, will cover the politically turbulent pre-history of Hip Hop during the tail end of the Civil Rights Era and look at how various political, social and spiritual themes evolved as a result.

Adisa Banjoko is a recognized authority on topics such as Hip Hop, Theology, African-American culture and issues facing American society today. Banjoko’s contributions to the literary world include Lyrical Swords Vol. 1: Hip Hop and Politics in the Mix and the newly released Lyrical Swords Vol. 2: Westside Rebellion. In the Lyrical Swords series, Banjoko engages in serious social and political discussions with musical icons. They contain interviews with Russell Simmons, Jurassic 5, Everlast, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, Run DMC and Jam Master Jay, Chess sensation Maurice Ashley , Del, Tajai and Casual from Hieroglyphics, DJ QBert, G-Unit’s Spider Loc, Will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas, Styles P, Balance, Nas and Dilated Peoples, to name a few.

“Adisa Banjoko has passion and conviction for the forwardness of the culture. He refuses to lie down and let negativity corrode the human spirit. His work is the effort of a committed, bold yet courageous cultural guardian.” stated Public Enemy’s Chuck D

Banjoko’s aggressive journalism style has earned him countless appearances in publications such as Yoga Journal, Vibe, The Source, XXL, Pacific News Service, Grappling, Onthemat.com and Allhiphop.com. His intense speaking presentation skills have gained him international notoriety. His passionate and insightful lectures have brought him to the same stages once graced by former World Leaders and Activists. His lectures echo in the halls of Harvard, Brown, Stanford, U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Santa Cruz. His holistic approach to today’s issues have been heard or seen on NPR, The Source, Air America, SF Chronicle, KPFA, KMEL Street Soldiers Radio, XLR8R, The Wake Up Show, SF Weekly, East Bay Express, KPIX TV and KRON TV among others. 7x7 Magazine named him one of the “Hot 20 Under 40” alongside 49’er Alex Smith and Primus drummer “Brain”.

Understanding the needs of at risk youth, Banjoko began focusing his time to mentor students though lectures on education and business. This inspired him to begin speaking to inmates in some of California’s hardest penitentiaries. At Vacaville and San Quentin prisons, he has spoken about the importance of unity and peace between all people. A staunch advocate of non-violence, Adisa Banjoko encourages young people to create new paths to peace in today’s violent society.

“I am honored to be speaking at Dickinson” said Adisa Banjoko. “These are very serious politically and socially charged times. It is good to see Universities like Dickinson open to having their students engage in honest dialogue about what the future may hold for the youth politically and socially. There is a serious opportunity to seize the moment with realistic non-violent strategies to enrich this nation across all racial and social spectrums. I expect the discussion to be both intense and empowering.”
YinSumi Press offers Lyrical Swords in both hard copy and E-book, for more information go to www.yinsumipress.com



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