Today in Music History Sept. 22
In 1996, the Nation of Islam gathered members of the hip-hop community for a rally to promote peace amongst gangsta rappers. The rally, which attracted 600 people, came nine days after the death of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was gunned down while riding in a car in Las Vegas. Among the musicians at the gathering were Afrika Bambaata, Doug E. Fresh and Grandmaster Flash
The Canadian Press
Alwin Marshall-Squire is the Editor-in-Chief of S-Q Publications Inc., overseeing editorial strategy for GTA Weekly, GTA Today, and Vision Newspaper. He leads the publications’ mission to deliver bold, original journalism focused on the people and communities of the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, and the global Caribbean diaspora.
Also writes for GTA Weekly and GTA Today.
