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Tef Poe
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| Birth name | Kareem Jackson |
| Born | United States |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, musician |
| Associated acts | Rebel Diaz Common Lupe Fiasco De La Soul Fabolous Talib Kweli MF Doom CeeLo Green |
Kareem Jackson, known by his stage name Tef Poe, is an American rapper, musician, and activist. He uses his music and voice to speak out about important social issues, especially those affecting African American communities. He is known for helping to start the Hands Up United movement.
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Early Life
Tef Poe was born in St. Louis, Missouri. This city is where he grew up and where many of his ideas for his music and activism come from.
Music and Activism
Tef Poe is not just a musician; he is also a strong voice for change. He believes that people in local communities should lead discussions about their own lives. He thinks that big national groups sometimes miss what is truly happening on the ground.
Speaking Up for Communities
Tef Poe has always pushed for people to get involved in making their communities better. He focuses on helping African Americans and working for fairness for all people. He believes that real change comes from people working together where they live.
He once said that important talks about fairness often happen far away from the people who are most affected. He pointed out that many people showed up to protest peacefully when their neighbors needed help. He believes that many famous people speak out, but not enough talk about the big changes needed for Black people in America.
The Ferguson Protests
Tef Poe was very involved in the Ferguson protests. These protests happened in Ferguson, Missouri, after a difficult event in 2014. People gathered to speak out about fairness and justice.
His work during these protests was shown in a documentary film called Whose Streets?. This movie first appeared at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017. It was released in theaters around the third anniversary of the protests.
Learning and Collaborating
Tef Poe has also spent time at Harvard University. He was a special guest, or "fellow," at two different centers there from 2016 to 2017. He worked with a historian named Walter Johnson. This shows how he combines his music and activism with learning and research.
