The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Presents the 11th Annual Black August Hip Hop Project Concert at Nokia Theatre in New York City on Sunday, August 31st, 2008, featuring KRS-One, EPMD, Bilal and many others. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day-of. They can be obtained at the Nokia Theatre Box Office, or through ticketmaster.com

The Black August Hip Hop Project was started by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement to promote human rights and raise awareness about U.S. political prisoners unjustly incarcerated worldwide.  By leveraging the influence and global development of Hip Hop culture and by facilitating exchanges between international communities about the social and political issues that affect our global communities, Black August holds annual fundraising concerts that inform our collective struggle for a more just, equitable and human world.

Since August of 1998, Black August has sold out venues at Tramps, Bowery Ballroom, Synod Hall, BBKings, and the Brooklyn Café, to name a few.  The project has featured artists such as Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, David Banner, Common, dead prez, Fat Joe, The Roots, Gil Scott-Heron, Dave Chapelle, the Coup, and many more.  Internationally, Black August has facilitated 8 international delegations of artists and activists to Cuba (1998, 1999, 2000, and 2003), South Africa (2001), Tanzania (2005), Brazil (2004, 2006) and to Venezuela (2007).

WHAT: The 11th Annual Black August Hip Hop Project

WHO:  Current lineup includes: EPMD, Bilal, Immortal Technique, Smif N Wessun, Marley Marl, Shadia Mansour, DJ Scratch, DJ Evil Dee, DJ OP and DJ K-Salaam, Special Guest KRS-ONE and other surprise guests

WHEN: Sunday, August 31st, 2008, 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Nokia Theatre in Times Square, 1515 Broadway, btw 44th and 45th Streets