by DC Jobs with Justice | Jun 20, 2011 | Actions & Events, Press
Please join us for the 9th Annual “I’ll Be There” AwardsrnrnThursday, June 23rdrn5:30 to 7:30pm rnSamuel Gompers’ room at the AFL-CIOrn815 16th St NW. rnrnThe event will feature performances by women’s a cappella group SongRise and performance artist Quique Aviles, as well as wine, beer and light fare.rnrnEach year we honor labor and community leaders for exceptional solidarity. This year’s honorees are:rnrnHead-ROCrnDubbed “The Mayor of DC Hip Hop,” Head-Roc is a renowned artist and activist who has played a central role in the local movement for social justice. He has come to embody the passions, hopes and dreams of a talented but too often overlooked DC Black music scene. He has never hesitated to lend his considerable talent to local struggles,recording songs for Empower DC and the Teamsters and performing at countless rallies and actions. Head-Roc has had a number of solo and group effort album releases in his career, and his songs have been featured on dozens of nationwide mix-tape and compilation CD releases. Head-Roc has enjoyed performing and promoting his music across the United States as well as parts of Europe, bringing his music and political analysis to thousands of socially progressive, conscious, and independent music lovers. Currently, Head-Roc is promoting his latest critically acclaimed release The “Empower DC” Project, working on a debut album and other projects with his Award winning Funk, Rock and Soul Band GODISHEUS (gotta-see-us). He also serves as the first ever Arts Ambassador for the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA).rnrnSarahi Uribe of the National Day Labor Organizing NetworkrnSince moving to Washington, DC in 2008, Sarahi has made enormous contributions to...
