Can't Stop Won't Stop

Can't Stop Won't Stop author and journalist Jeff Chang has won the North Star News Prize, along with The Women's Media Center president and founder Carol Jenkins, and People's Production House founder and Pacifica Radio journalist Deepa Fernandes (who also graces the cover of this month's issue of ColorLines).

The North Star News Prize recognizes journalists, media-makers and communications professionals of color who have made a significant contribution to the public's understanding of the struggle for social justice.

Founded in 1979, the North Star Fund is New York City's community foundation supporting activism that focuses on the root causes of poverty, racism, homophobia and gender discrimination.

The awards ceremony will take place in New York City on Thursday, January 15. For tickets, visit here.

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Marc Bamuthi Joseph's highly acclaimed play "The Break/s", inspired in part by Can't Stop Won't Stop, returns to New York City this weekend for a one-week run at the Public Theater as part of the Under the Radar Festival.

Don't miss this "dramatic re-creation of the living history of the hip-hop generation" that has been described as a "hip-hop theater classic". Tickets are $15 and are selling out fast. Go here to get yours.