taking it to the streets

An idiom, with figurative and literal meanings; to actively commune with society while promoting the resources of intellect, creativity, entrepreneurialism, and democratic processes to promote positive change, self actualisation, and solidarity. This quintessentially American idiom represents the spirit of grassroots activism and the powerful spirit of the people when mobilized and when participating with our communities. It is figurative language representing the mobilization of peoples to create change from within the community. It functions as an affirmation of sovereignty and empowerment in the face of marginalization, institutional oppression, and prejudice. As the fifth estate is the foundation of democracy and ensures the intrinsic spirit, voice, and actions of We the people; the participant and the witness alike may literally “take it to the streets.”

Grassroots change is when people are effectively, taking it to the streets; as Anthropologist Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Lyrics by The Doobie Brothers, include,

“ You don't know me but I'm your brother
I was raised here in this living Hell
You don't know my kind in your world
Fairly soon, the time will tell
You, telling me the things you're gonna do for me
I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see
Takin' it to the streets
Takin' it to the streets
Takin' it to the streets
Take this message to my brother
You will find him everywhere
Wherever people live together
Tied in poverty's despair
You, telling me the things you're gonna do for me
I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see
Takin' it to the streets”

by Shazamsh March 1, 2022

streets is done

when streets are done

Nigga 1: I shitted and cummed!
Nigga 2: Damn, streets is done.

by i<3gayniggabootysex September 2, 2019

The streets is watchin'

Noun. Be careful if you do dirt because everywhere you go someone is paying attention to what you're doing.

Man, I wanted to cold creep to that tenderoni's crib but the streets is watchin' so I just went to the bar and downed some 'Yak instead.

by Terry Bad Ice March 31, 2017

Fatha Streets

Being the King or Dad of SnakeWorl’s “The Streets”.

people are so obsessed with fatha streets.

by exdosed March 22, 2021

signed to the streets

A nigga who grew up in the streets that saw nothing but failure and decided to get this money to feed his family . He is plan was to make it out but not forget his roots.

Ey you know lil Durk is dropping that signed to the streets 3

by Signed to the streets December 8, 2017

The box you get for free when the streets is on fire

Ebonics for a television set, used by Foxy Love on Drawn Together

"Drawn Together is a show on the box you get for free when the streets is on fire"

by Brett T. December 3, 2006

hit the streets

A condescending way to tell someone to leave. Commonly followed up with and insult to their character or appearance

1. Hit the streets, pork barrel.

by Paddymac August 29, 2006