Hip Hop Caucus' Rev. Lennox Yearwood Featured In 'Green' Documentary

(LOST-9FM News) Hip-Hop activist/Hip Hop Caucus head Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr. will be the focus of an upcoming documentary in support of this year's Earth Day celebration.

Rev. Yearwood will be featured on Discovery Communications' Planet Green in a one-hour documentary titled "Hip Hop Rev," about his environmental leadership.

The documentary centers around Rev. Yearwood's one-year journey to involve urban communities in an effort to create green economy solutions, in the most challenging areas.

“I am truly grateful for this tremendous opportunity to be the subject of Planet Green’s documentary," Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. said in a statement. "I love that the audience will see what I see every day, the brilliance and beauty of young people of color fighting to save our planet. I hope this film helps more people understand that when you sacrifice for what you believe in, there are hardships, but those hardships are nothing compared to the blessings that ultimately come to you and your community.”
 
"Hip Hop Rev" featuring Rev. Yearwood in his home state of Louisiana, leading the 5th Anniversary Commemoration March for Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, in addition to traveling to various cities to teach college students about the importance of going green in their local communities.

"Witnessing the power and influence of Rev Yearwood and the Hip Hop Caucus was amazing and very moving,” said Jon-Barrie Waddell, Executive Producer and Director of the film.  “The Hip Hop Caucus’ campaigns earn Rev Yearwood huge respect from a wide circle of people, from the young man on the street to top Hip Hop artists and politicians. Our documentary captures the start of a long, uphill journey as Rev Yearwood continues his tireless fight to empower those worst hit by the environmental crisis.”

Hip Hop Rev is slated to air April 23rd on Planet Green.