Nation19

Nation19 Magazine/APDTA
Editor-in-chief Queen Muhammad Ali, Hakeem Khaaliq
Categories Lifestyle magazine
Frequency Seasonal
Year founded Winter 2010
Company Mobile Regime
Country United States
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona
Language English
Website www.nation19.com

Nation19 is a magazine that blends hip-hop culture, photojournalism, and anthropology. The printed and digital magazine[1][2] is produced and published by multimedia activists, Queen Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Khaaliq.[3] The magazine was started in winter of 2010.[4] Nation19 also produces documentary films[5][6] and hosts exhibits based on various articles featured in the magazine. Nation19 is defined by its large photo spreads and motifs of indigenous empowerment, archeological research, and social change. Nation19 offers posters,[7] limited T-shirts,[8] and accessories for purchase in their online store.[9]

The Hashtag and term ‘APDTA’[10] was coined by Nation19 and is a trademarked brand sold by the company.[11]

Scope

Investigative journalism is a regular element of the magazine. A controversial interview with deceased CIA whistleblower and activist, Michael Ruppert, was published in the "Survival Edition" shortly after his death.[12] The piece focused on the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and other issues related to the Pacific Ocean.[13]

Films

WarOnUs (filmed in Bogotá, Cartagena, and Medellin Columbia South America)[14]

Bars4Justice (filmed in Ferguson, Missouri)

¿Quiénes son los afro-mexicanos? (filmed in Mexico)

The Last Matai (filmed in American Samoa, and Honolulu Hawaii)

International focus

In 2014 Nation19 Magazine produced ¿Quiénes son los afro-mexicanos? for Univision Television. The two part mini documentary was shot on location in Mexico's Afro-Mexican coastal communities by Nation19 Magazine and narrated by Spanish news anchor Sergio Urquidi. Univision networks aired ¿Quiénes son los afro-mexicanos? internationally on July 14–15, 2014.[15]

A documentary film called The Last Matai filmed in Samoa, American Samoa, and Hawaii is produced by Nation19 Magazine.[16]

Each printed and digital magazine features a spotlight on archaeological sites around the world relating to the number 19. Nation19 magazine #3 featured an article about the ruins of Göbekli Tepe, located in Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey spotlighting its 19 ft tall, 20 ton T-Shaped pillars.[17]

Nation19 traveled with Academy Award winner Rhymefest[18] and Pittsburgh rapper activist Jasiri X[19] to direct a documentary film called #WarOnUs in Columbia, South America.[20][21]

Exhibitions & Events

Invisible Mexico Photo exhibit (Private)

On May 2, 2014 - June 14, 2014 @Univision Television Gallery Phoenix curated a private photo exhibit about Afro Mexican township people of Costa Chica and Veracruz displaying 10 27 1/2 x 39 1/4 framed prints from Nation19 Magazine.[22]

#Turnupdenver

On Friday, August 1, 2014 Men's boutique and art gallery Division West located in Denver's Cherry Creek North area held Nation19's UFO hip hop exhibit which was free to the public.[23][24]

Exhibit19

Nation19 Magazine Presents: Exhibit 19 with Dr. Runoko Rashidi "Black and Indigenous contributions to the world" The presentation marked the first time Dr. Rashidi has presented in Arizona.[25]

References

  1. ↑ "#nation19 #magazine available on nation19.com and select bookstores around the world". Instagram. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Nation19 Magazine / APDTA. "Nation19 Magazine / APDTA". The art issue #3.
  3. ↑ "Behance".
  4. ↑ "Help Fund Nation19's First Documentary Film!". FundRazr. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Black African Coalition brings award-winning documentary, #Bars4Justice, to ASU". www.statepress.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Urquidi, Sergio. "¿Quiénes son los afro-mexicanos?". Univision Arizona. Univision Television Group. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Alive Poster by Nation19". Obey Giant. Shepard Fairey / Obey Giant. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Shop". nation19 magazine online store. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Fall America Survival Kits: Nas unboxing!". Nation19 Magazine / APDTA.
  10. ↑ "APDTA".
  11. ↑ "USPTO ISSUES TRADEMARK: APDTA". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Publication Nation19 Magazine Publishes Exclusive Interview with Late CIA Whistleblower, Michael C. Ruppert". Yahoo News. Yahoo News. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  13. ↑ Belk, Joey. "Nation19 Magazine Brings out Exclusive Interview with Late CIA Whistleblower". High Beam Research. Cengage Learning. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  14. ↑ Ali, Queen Muhammad; Khaaliq, Hakeem (2016-04-19), #WarOnUs, retrieved 2016-03-18
  15. ↑ "¿Quiénes son los afro-mexicanos?: Full Cast & Crew". IMDB. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "The Last Matai (2014)". IMDb.
  17. ↑ "Gobekli Tepe: Nation19 Exclusive Discovery". Issuu. Nation19 Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  18. ↑ Tribune, Chicago. "Kendrick Lamar stomps, but Taylor Swift takes the biggest Grammy prize". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  19. ↑ "Jasiri X Visits Bogota, Colombia Day One and Two | JASIRI X". jasirix.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  20. ↑ Mervis, Scott. "Jasiri X and Rhymefest form supergroup Kill Switch". Post-Gazette Blogs. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  21. ↑ "March 2, 2016 Grammy Award Winning Che “Rhymefest” & Activist Jasiri X Form Super Hip-Hop Duo “Kill Switch” | JASIRI X". jasirix.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  22. ↑ "Invisible Mexico Photo exhibit (Private)". Eventbrite.
  23. ↑ "#Turnupdenver". Eventbrite.
  24. ↑ Chonz, DJ. "Division West @nation19 @tonyvizzle @radiobums UFO's x Hip Hop Exhibit! Dvsn-West Cherry Creek Now Come Through!". Instagram. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  25. ↑ Grimes, Rodney. "African Diaspora Authority Dr. [Runoko Rashidi] Lectures In Arizona For First Time". The Arizona Informant (Roland W. Campbell, Jr.). news. Retrieved 4 March 2015.

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