A 3-minute reminder that one voice can spark a movement.
Michael Franti, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2009 Community Leadership Awards (the Helen Crocker Russell Award) - artist, activist, founder of Spearhead, for embodying a social movement of justice and activism and being a voice for the vulnerable. By founding the music groups Spearhead and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, as well as the Power to the Peaceful festival, Michael built an underground movement to spread a message of social justice and advocated for underrepresented people. His recent film, I Know I'm Not Alone, highlights the human cost of war and empowers people to utilize their vote and recognize their collective power to impact American foreign policy.
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Efficient storytelling that lands emotional punches fast.
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Franti's 2004 documentary I Know I'm Not Alone (referenced here) came from him literally playing guitar in war zones—no security, no crew, just him and his instrument talking to soldiers and civilians.
The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy only released one album, but their 'Television, The Drug of the Nation' is still sampled in activist circles today.
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