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References
- ↑ Kleinnfield, N. R. "Guarding the Borders Of the Hip-Hop Nation". New York Times.
- ↑ The League of Young Voters
- ↑ Generational Alliance
- ↑ Resource Generation
- ↑ Movement Strategy Center
- ↑ "Will Your State Be the Florida of 2004?". In These Times. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ↑ Akashic Books
