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Jay Z’s Roc Nation convenes social justice summit to drive action amid midterms
This is the label's latest initiative to address concerns about systemic racism.
By
Deena Zaru
May 11, 2022, 12:05 PM ET
• 6 min read
The social justice arm of Jay Z's record label, Roc Nation, has convened a coalition of social justice leaders from various industries for a summit that is set to take place this summer amid the midterm elections in the U.S.
The United Justice Coalition was assembled by Team Roc, which leads the label's philanthropic initiatives, and is set to gather in New York City on July 23 to raise awareness about racial justice and policy issues impacting people of color across America.
Dania Diaz, Roc Nation's managing director of philanthropy, told ABC News the team hopes that the summit will lead to political action and engagement amid the midterm elections.
"It is an opportunity for people to really learn about issues that impact their communities -- issues that are going to inevitably come up in midterm elections -- and hopefully, it'll drive action," Diaz said, "at the very least, to get more people connected to what's happening locally in their communities, but also, you know, getting them to register to vote, first and foremost. And to recognize that there are networks of folks and organizations that they can lean into for support and for greater resources."
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The summit will feature celebrities, activists, academics and the family members of those who lost their lives to gun violence and will highlight issues like criminal justice reform, mental wellness and political and civic engagement.
Headliners include radio host Charlamagne Tha God, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, Dream Corps. founder Van Jones, Until Freedom co-founder Tamika Mallory and professor and author Michael Eric Dyson.
Charlamagne tha God arrives at the 13th Annual African American Film Critics Film Honors on March 2, 2022 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Image, FILE
The summit will also feature leaders from prominent organizations around the country and family members of individuals who were shot and killed by police officers, including Michelle Kenney, the mother of Antwon Rose II, Allisa Findley, the sister of Botham Jean, Tiffany Crutcher – the sister of Terence Crutcher, and Danroy Henry Sr. and Angella Henry, the parents of DJ Henry.
Diaz said that Roc Nation's mission to fight systemic injustices is "synonymous" with the mission of hip-hop.
"If you think about it from a lyrical standpoint and from just a cultural standpoint, the voices that drive hip hop and the music and the lyrics and the experiences that are brought to the table are really largely from a social and racial justice lens," she said. "And so I think that when we talk about hip hop, as a vehicle to move culture, it's also a vehicle to address social justice issues and systemic problems."
The summit is the latest initiative by Team Roc that tackles the issues of police brutality and criminal justice reform.
Jay Z and Roc Nation entered into a longterm partnership with a NFL in 2019 for a social justice initiative.
In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay Z meet at the Roc Nation and NFL Partnership Announcement at Roc Nation in New York.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation, FILE
And in September 2021 Team Roc filed a lawsuit in the district court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, against the Kansas City Police Department, accusing it of covering up alleged police misconduct. The police department did not respond to ABC News' request for comment.
Team Roc also financially backed a federal lawsuit against the Mississippi prison system in February 2020 on behalf of 152 inmates, accusing Parchman prison of subjecting inmates to alleged "barbaric" conditions.
Following an investigation into Parchman prison, the Department of Justice released a report in April finding that "there is reasonable cause to believe" conditions and practices at the Mississippi State Penitentiary violate the Constitution.
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This is the label's latest initiative to address concerns about systemic racism.
By
Deena Zaru
May 11, 2022, 12:05 PM ET
• 6 min read
The social justice arm of Jay Z's record label, Roc Nation, has convened a coalition of social justice leaders from various industries for a summit that is set to take place this summer amid the midterm elections in the U.S.
The United Justice Coalition was assembled by Team Roc, which leads the label's philanthropic initiatives, and is set to gather in New York City on July 23 to raise awareness about racial justice and policy issues impacting people of color across America.
Dania Diaz, Roc Nation's managing director of philanthropy, told ABC News the team hopes that the summit will lead to political action and engagement amid the midterm elections.
"It is an opportunity for people to really learn about issues that impact their communities -- issues that are going to inevitably come up in midterm elections -- and hopefully, it'll drive action," Diaz said, "at the very least, to get more people connected to what's happening locally in their communities, but also, you know, getting them to register to vote, first and foremost. And to recognize that there are networks of folks and organizations that they can lean into for support and for greater resources."
In this Oct. 6, 2021, file photo, Shawn Carter AKA Jay-Z attends an event in London.Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images< FILE
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The summit will feature celebrities, activists, academics and the family members of those who lost their lives to gun violence and will highlight issues like criminal justice reform, mental wellness and political and civic engagement.
Headliners include radio host Charlamagne Tha God, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, Dream Corps. founder Van Jones, Until Freedom co-founder Tamika Mallory and professor and author Michael Eric Dyson.
Charlamagne tha God arrives at the 13th Annual African American Film Critics Film Honors on March 2, 2022 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Image, FILE
The summit will also feature leaders from prominent organizations around the country and family members of individuals who were shot and killed by police officers, including Michelle Kenney, the mother of Antwon Rose II, Allisa Findley, the sister of Botham Jean, Tiffany Crutcher – the sister of Terence Crutcher, and Danroy Henry Sr. and Angella Henry, the parents of DJ Henry.
Diaz said that Roc Nation's mission to fight systemic injustices is "synonymous" with the mission of hip-hop.
"If you think about it from a lyrical standpoint and from just a cultural standpoint, the voices that drive hip hop and the music and the lyrics and the experiences that are brought to the table are really largely from a social and racial justice lens," she said. "And so I think that when we talk about hip hop, as a vehicle to move culture, it's also a vehicle to address social justice issues and systemic problems."
The summit is the latest initiative by Team Roc that tackles the issues of police brutality and criminal justice reform.
Jay Z and Roc Nation entered into a longterm partnership with a NFL in 2019 for a social justice initiative.
In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay Z meet at the Roc Nation and NFL Partnership Announcement at Roc Nation in New York.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation, FILE
And in September 2021 Team Roc filed a lawsuit in the district court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, against the Kansas City Police Department, accusing it of covering up alleged police misconduct. The police department did not respond to ABC News' request for comment.
Team Roc also financially backed a federal lawsuit against the Mississippi prison system in February 2020 on behalf of 152 inmates, accusing Parchman prison of subjecting inmates to alleged "barbaric" conditions.
Following an investigation into Parchman prison, the Department of Justice released a report in April finding that "there is reasonable cause to believe" conditions and practices at the Mississippi State Penitentiary violate the Constitution.
Jay Z’s Roc Nation convenes social justice summit to drive action amid midterms
Jay Z’s record label, Roc Nation, convened a coalition of social justice leaders from various industries for a summit that is set to take place in July amid the midterms.
Smh
150k votes
Need some motivation to swing that pendulum...
Just proves that young people don't vote anyway especially for their own candidates.
Damn this is telling
They need to cancel school loans at this rate, if they choose not to GOP got this.
Dems can't get support unless they give out free stiff cuz they don't do anything else.
Remember when I had to debate you Super Tuesday Biden dick riders down, telling ya'll that Biden wasn't shit.
Well I told you so.
Let's see if you idiots learned your MF'n lesson.
This old white fart put LGBTQ ahead of you Mfers and ain't give ya'll shit.
Well I told you so.
Let's see if you idiots learned your MF'n lesson.
This old white fart put LGBTQ ahead of you Mfers and ain't give ya'll shit.
The Buffalo shooting happened on the 14th.
4 days later instead of a "anti-black hate crimes" bill, we got :
House passes measure condemning antisemitism; one GOP lawmaker votes ‘no’
4 days later instead of a "anti-black hate crimes" bill, we got :
House passes measure condemning antisemitism; one GOP lawmaker votes ‘no’
| Party | Registered Voters | # In Person On 05/24/2022 | Cumulative In-Person Voters | Cumulative % In-Person | Cumulative By Mail Voters | Cumulative In-Person And Mail Voters | Voter Turnout |
|---|
| Republican | 17,327,011 | 425 | 392,417 | 2.0% | 78,483 | 470,900 | 2.72% |
| Democratic | 17,327,011 | 127 | 207,209 | 1.0% | 89,641 | 296,850 | 1.71% |
Texas early voting for a primary runoff
Trump endorsements collapse in Georgia
Georgia was ground zero for Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Trump endorsements collapse in Georgia
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The power of Donald Trump’s endorsement took a beating in Georgia's primaries as he failed to dislodge all of the Republican elected officials he targeted, including some he's publicly treated as sworn enemies.
Why it matters: Georgia was Ground Zero for Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. His struggle to elevate candidates in the state who loudly echo his lies about stolen elections cast doubt on the 2020 election's continued salience for GOP voters — and may presage his weakened lock on the party.
- Top target Gov. Brian Kemp handily blocked a challenge from Trump-backed David Perdue by more than 50 points. Another, Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, defeated his Trump-backed opponent Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) too.
Driving the news: Trump's most high-profile failure of the night was his effort to take out Kemp for refusing to join efforts to overturn President Biden's win in Georgia.
- Trump's invested much of his post-presidency in undermining Kemp, assailing Kemp in statements and privately lobbying Perdue, a former U.S. senator from Georgia, to run against him.
- Kemp easily dispatched Perdue, who made questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 election a key issue of his campaign, beating him by more than 50 points.
- Of Trump’s five endorsees for state office, just one, lieutenant governor candidate Burt Jones, remained narrowly ahead with the race too close to call this morning.
- In addition to the governor and secretary of state races, Trump-backed challengers to Attorney General Chris Carr and Insurance Commissioner John King fell short.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and the other safe incumbents won their nominations, but Trump’s two chosen candidates in the open 6th and 10th District GOP primaries, Jake Evans and Vernon Jones, are headed to runoffs after finishing second.
- "And it shouldn't be surprising, right? I mean, we've got hundreds of years' worth of history that shows us the former president loses their influence every day they're out of office. And Donald Trump — although he wishes it wasn't the case — is no different."
The big picture: Trump's underwhelming record in Georgia tracks with a broader hit-or-miss streak for his endorsements this year.
- He has had some high-profile wins, including J.D. Vance in Ohio, Ted Budd in North Carolina and Alex Mooney in West Virginia.
- Trump-backed primary candidates also prevailed Tuesday in Texas and Arkansas.
- But his hand-picked primary candidates for governor in Idaho and Nebraska both lost, as did Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.). His pick for Senate in Pennsylvania, Mehmet Oz, has been clinging to a tiny, contested lead.
Trump-backed candidates lose key races in Georgia primaries
He doesn't need to do all that. He'd be better off having the guy who broke Paul's ribs do an endorsement ad. Fuck that healing Amy Mcgraft BS.
Is it that bad in Georgia?