Fall Out Boy Wants to Rock Your Heart With the Story of Invisible Children
September 28, 2007 by Crystal A. Johnson
In 2006 Fall Out Boy Band member Peter Wentz watched the documentary video Invisible Children, which brought to light how children in Northern Uganda were being kidnapped in the night and forced to fight as child soldiers. Wentz learned that the war in Uganda has spanned over 20 years and more than 38,000 children have been abducted.
Pete and the other members of Fall Out Boy answered the call to action they heard by collaborating with the non-profit organization Invisible Children to produce the band’s latest music video “Me and You”. Filmed in Uganda, the Chicago fab four’s compelling video seeks to make the story of these invisible children less invisible.
You too can make a difference by supporting the Invisible Children organization. The funds generated help to improve the quality of life for war-affected children.
By Crystal A. Johnson
Article can be found at blkhollywoodnews.com
Despite Will.i.am’s catchy song and star-studded music video entitled “Yes We Can” which calls for a
change in the nation with now senator, Barak Obama, as President, the question still remains “Can
he?” Can he win? Senator Hillary Clinton changed the tune to a sour note, handing Senator Obama
three losses in Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas on the March 4th election. Her wins officially locking the
candidates in a dead heat. Despite a close race in Texas, Clinton edged out Obama ending his 13
state winning streak. Obama went on to win two more states. Yet, controversies constantly require
the Illinois senator to defend his stand on issues surrounding his race, religion and associations.
Nonetheless, Obama still leads Clinton by a narrow margin. Given his series of dilemmas, will the so-
called “Rock Star” presidential hopeful continue to garner support from Hollywood? Will Oprah make
one more campaign stop in Pennsylvania? Or have the murky waters of racially charged issues begun
to erode the strength of the Obama campaign and alliances?
In February, much of young Hollywood rallied behind Obama. Black Eyed Pea member, Will.i.am
quickly became inspired to write the hit song “Yes We Can.” More than two-million people visited
YouTube, within days, to view the music video. If Obama were to win, would the slogan that inspired
the song become the melodic choice for campaign theme song? Celebs featured in the video include:
Nick Cannon, Common, John Legend, Harold Perrineau, Scarlett Johansson, Aisha Tyler, Tatyana Ali,
Kate Walsh, Herbie Hancock, Tracee Ellis Ross and Obama’s Harvard classmate Hill Harper.
Conversely, in March a tidal wave of sordid politics, a plummeting economy, and escalating gas prices
have all but washed away the sound of the catchy “Yes We Can.” A series of woes erupted, including
the sudden surfacing of photos showing Obama wearing a turban surfaced – inciting speculation
about his faith. In addition, Democratic New York Governor Spitzer resigned due to his involvement
with a prostitute; and no sooner than New York’s 1st African American and legally blind Governor
David Patterson was sworn into office, he admitted to extramarital affairs on the part of him and his
wife. The recordings of the perceivably racist comments by Obama’s pastor, Dr. Jeremiah Wright,
were, also, a significant blow to the campaign. The sparkling image the Democrats had hoped to
present in contrast to the Republican party has become a smeared one, at best. The once confident
sure footing of the Democratic Party has become more and more unstable. Although, Obama leads in
delegates, this is any man or woman’s race. Clinton is not without her share of Hollywood diva power
with Maya Angelou, Victoria Rowell, Cher, Barbara Streisand, and Madonna lending support.
Furthermore, Clinton has begun to lead in Gallup polls. As for John McCain, he is pressing on with
benefit of a Republican united front as he travels the world on foreign matters.
