Wanda's Picks

1. Theodore Lush, Michael Jackson, Karen Jones join us to talk about: 7th Annual Montgomery MAAFA Commemoration, Sat. July 14, 2018. RemembertheAncestors.com 2. Gina Yashere, London born, Nigerian comedian opens at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, July 8, 2018, 7 p.m.(thefreight.org) 3. Baba Luther Gray and Kalamu ya Salaam as Grand Griot joins us to talk about the 18th Annual MAAFA Commemoration in NOLA this Sat., July 7, 2018, 7 AM at Congo Square.  However, beginning tonight there are many programs scheduled from the Maafa Exhibit which opened June 29 to the series of cultural programs this evening, tomorrow and Friday afternoon. (https://www.ashecac.org/) 4. Alashe Michael Oshoosi a.k.a. Michael F. Wright, Ph.D., JD and decorated veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, joins us to talk about his ancestors who established the first African village in America, "Wetitquin" (also sp. Wetipquin), Maryland, a stop on Tubman's Underground Railroad. Loyalists, his grandfathers supported Britain (1787, 1796-1

Rebroadcast KWANZAA 2019 with Min. Mxolisi; Tiffany Magee, LUXE Laundromat, Fresh FEST Jan. 2019

1. Theodore Lush, Michael Jackson, Karen Jones join us to talk about: 7th Annual Montgomery MAAFA Commemoration, Sat. July 14, 2018. RemembertheAncestors.com 2. Gina Yashere, London born, Nigerian comedian opens at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, July 8, 2018, 7 p.m.(thefreight.org) 3. Baba Luther Gray and Kalamu ya Salaam as Grand Griot joins us to talk about the 18th Annual MAAFA Commemoration in NOLA this Sat., July 7, 2018, 7 AM at Congo Square.  However, beginning tonight there are many programs scheduled from the Maafa Exhibit which opened June 29 to the series of cultural programs this evening, tomorrow and Friday afternoon. (https://www.ashecac.org/) 4. Alashe Michael Oshoosi a.k.a. Michael F. Wright, Ph.D., JD and decorated veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, joins us to talk about his ancestors who established the first African village in America, "Wetitquin" (also sp. Wetipquin), Maryland, a stop on Tubman's Underground Railroad. Loyalists, his grandfathers supported Britain (1787, 1796-18

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2008/12/26/Wandas-Picks Our discussion during the first half hour will be about Kwanzaa 12/26-1/1/2009: 8 AM: Dr. Oba T'Shaka, Ms. Pam Hurley, Destiny, Harpist from the Hood and others. 8:30 AM: Darryl Obama Prevost about the Cheikh Anta Diop Golden Awards Charity Gala 12/30 at AAMLO with Eddie Hart and translator for Cheikh Diops’ work Darryl Obama Prevost, and Danny Glover who is presenter and

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!  From the Archives: wandas-picks_2009_05_19_el-hajj-malik-el-shabazz-1925-1965-and-yuri-kochiyama-may-19-1921-special.mp3

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!  Rebroadcast from Wed., Dec. 19, 2018 with: 1. Phyllis Magee, founder & CEO, Luxe Laundromat: A Wash Houze Christmas, Dec. 22, 10 AM to 2 PM @ Poppy's Bubble Wash, 7851 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, 94605 https://www.facebook.com/Luxelaundromat 2. Brother Mxolisi T. Sowell: For more than 50 years, an advocate and activist for our broadest, deepest study of our Black/African/African American History, Heritage, Cultural and Spiritual Tradi

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 1. Phyllis Magee, founder & CEO, Luxe Laundromat: A Wash Houze Christmas. Dec. 22. 10 AM to 2 PM @ Poppy's Bubble Wash, 7851 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, 94605 https://www.facebook.com/Luxelaundromat 2. Brother Mxolisi T. Sowell: For more than 50 years, an advocate and activist for our broadest, deepest study of our Black/African/African American History, Heritage, Cultural and Spiritual Traditions --  (as our honorable ancestor Carter G. Wood

FRESH is an ARTLAB (a rising tide lifts all boats) production of ALTERNATIVA. FRESH 2019 is curated by Kathleen Hermesdorf and José Navarrete, along with substantial community input, and sponsored by Joe Goode Annex. https://freshfestival.org Fresh Festival 2019, Jan. 4-27:24 days of embodied art, action + interaction with 85+ risk-taking artists from the Bay Area + beyond, featuring:https://joegoode.org/event/fresh-fest-performances-2019/ Byb Chanel Bibene, born and raised in the Republic of Congo, is a choreographer and artistic director of Kiandanda Dance Theater. His own technical and aesthetic sensibility is rooted in the culture and traditional dances of his country.  https://www.facebook.com/kiandanda/ Daiane Lopes da Silva is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director of Kinetech Arts. Her work has been performed in Brazil, France, Belgium, Greece and the U.S. She has received support from Zellerbach Family Foundation, CA$H Grant, Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation and CounterPulse. She was a

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!  Rebroadcast of Wed., Dec. 12, 2018 Show which features: Free Brown speaking about the Homeless Women Multi-Service Day at the West Oakland Youth Center tomorrow, 12/15, 9 AM; Kehinde Slater on the 3rd Annual Nutty Nutcracker at EOYDC, 12/15, 4:30 PM; Lynn Morrow re: Swing and Soul: Let Us Break Bread Together at Oakland Symphony, 12/16, 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre.

1. Candice Elder, East Oakland Collective, Free Brown & Chef Shelby (Experience FUEL Oak) discuss the Homeless Black Women: Multi-Service Day Dec 15th at the West Oakland Youth Center. Visit https://hopetaskforce.org/  .  2. Mrs. Kehinde Salter, Lyric Performing Arts Academy (LPAA) joins us to talk about the third annual?Jazzy Nutcracker?at the East Oakland Youth Development Center on Saturday, December 15th, 2018, 4:30 p.m. (doors 4 p.m.). Set to the music of Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite, this family-friendly event will provide children of all ages an afternoon of holiday fun.  3. Lynn Morrow, Ph.D. joins us to talk about the Oakland Youth Chorus @ Swing & Soul, Let Us Break Bread this weekend with the Oakland Symphony

1. Regina Louise. Someone Has Led this Child to Believe (2nd bk. Lifetime film based on Somebody's Someone). www.iamreginalouise.com 2. Donte Clark with Dr. Khalid Akil White re: "Know Freedom" book event at Richmond Pulse, Bridge Art Space, 23 Maine Ave., Richmond, CA, 3-6 pm 3. Martin Luther, McCoy Actor, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer joins us to talk about the Oakland Symphony's Swing and Soul – Let Us Break Bread Together, Sunday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/ 4. Nathan M. Richardson, Poet / Author / Douglass Historian, joins us to talk about Frederick Douglass on his 200 birth year.  https://www.scpublishing.com/events--workshops

1. Kim Carter, Founder & Ambassador of Time for Change. She is an affordable housing developer, motivational speaker, author, coach. Ms. Carter joins us to talk about the opening of a residence for formerly incarcerated women and children in Hayward.  2. Adrian Williams, Kwanzaa Village Project 2017 (archived rebroadcast) 3. Lindsay Krumbein, Founder and Executive Artistic Director, Gritty City Repertory Youth Theatre @The Flight Deck, 1540 Broadway, Oakland. Krumbein taught theatre and English at Bay Area high schools for a decade, and has produced and directed 21 shows with talented youth performers since 2002. www.grittycityrep.org   Robert Paige, co-playwright, actor, Community Engagement and Technical Apprentice   Zaria Stanton is a junior at Envision Academy in her second season with GCRep. In "Caught Up" she plays Angela Davis as well as performing in a number of large scenes with the whole ensemble. 3. Kathleen Dowdey, dir., John Lewis, Get in the Way (archived interview) 4. SCILLA ANDREEN,

We open with Brie Knight, the winner of the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Playwrights Festival (https://www.lhtsf.org/), with her "Pancake Queen," and close with an archived show taped April 11 this year. 1. Theresa Dorcelus, Juris Doctorate Candidate 2020, Southern University Law Center, joins us to highlight the case of John Cluchette, who was once again denied parole by Gov. Brown.  2. Rakiah Anderson, "Black Lives, Black Lungs," doc and panel at Laney College Forum, Fri., April 13, 2018, 510.604.7589. 3. Edythe Boone & Miranda Bergman, Maestra Peace Mural Book Project Kickstarter 4. Deborah Vaughn, Latanya d. Tigner, Andea Vonny Lee, join us to talk about Dimensions Dance Theater's 45th Anniversary, Kick High, Turn Fast: Celebrating 45 Yrs. of Dance at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Street, Oakland. Call 510.465.3363, www.dimensionsdance.org Shortlink: http://tobtr.com/10712569

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!     

Today we host a Tribute to Ntozake Shange. We open with a prerecorded interview with the late playwright, poet, novelist and co-director, Cassandra Henderson. October 18, 1948 – October 27, 2018)(PoetryFoundation.org). Our guests include: Claudia Alick, Lisa Brimmer, Nanna Mwaluko, Halifu Osumare  Shange is best known for the Obie Award-winning play for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. She also penned several novels including Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo (1982), Liliane (1994), and Betsey Brown (1985), a novel about an African-American girl who runs away from home. Among Shange's honors and awards were fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Fund, and a Pushcart Prize. In April 2016, Barnard College announced that it acquired Shange's archive.[3] Shange lived in Brooklyn, New York (wikipedia). 

1. Toni-Michelle Williams is an activist and co-director of Solutions Not Punishment Coalition (SNaPCO) in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a celebrated community organizer in prison abolition/prison reform issues, and the criminalization of poverty and Black transgender people. She is in town for Violence Against Trans Women: State of Emergency at Commonwealth Club of CA in SF, 11.26/2018, 6:30 p.m. 2. Sikivu Hutchinson, Ph.D. is an educator and author who has written and published extensively on the African American experience in Peoples Temple and Jonestown; CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS (Hy Strayer) charlotteevelynwilliams.com; ELVINET PIARD (Jess McPherson/The Night Watchwoman) is trained in communication and performing arts, Elvinet is an L.A.-based actor and voice-over artist. They join us to talk about the upcoming production of White Nights, Black Paradise, Fri., Nov 30 – Sun, Dec 02 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. http://www.blackjonestown.org/events/ 3. We close with an interv

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! Tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 is the 40 Anniversary of the killing of 918 people, 302 children in Jonestown, Guyana. Dr. Jynona Norwood, a Los Angeles pastor of the Family Christian Cathedral, joins us to talk about her organization,  Jonestown Memorial Wall and Services organization its body of volunteers and The Cherishing the Children Memorial unveling tomorrow, Sunday, November 18, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. (PST) Evergreen Cemetery | 6450 Camde

1. From the Archives Dec. 9, 2016 features: Oakland East Bay Symphony re: Let Us Break Bread 2016 celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party http://tobtr.com/9645829 2. From the Archives: Stanley Nelson, dir. "Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)." 2. The Honourable Tony Ince was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Cole Harbour-Portland Valley in 2013 and was re-elected in 2017. He has served as Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage. He has worked as a Department of Community Services Counsellor, a sales representative and as an actor. Minister Ince was born and raised in the north-end of Halifax Nova Scotia. In addition to working for the Department of Community Services as a youth and family counsellor, he has chaired the African Canadian Advisory Board for Nova Scotia Community College and is a past member of the African Nova Scotian Advisory committee for the Halifax Regional School Board. As a teacher and educator, he has instructed history and drama,

1. 40 Years After Jonestown: Homecoming: Sunday, November 18, 2018, beginning at 1:45 pm Geary Blvd. & Fillmore @ 1859 Geary, the former location of People's Temple. We are joined by survivors, scholars and concerned citizen activists: Lt. Yulanda D.A. Williams, Professor James Lance Taylor. https://sfbeautiful.org/40-years-after-jonestown/ 2. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre's Playwrights Festival is Friday-Sunday, Nov. 16-18 and features: Cleavon Smith whose Vs. premiered in Berkeley, CA during the 2016-17 season at TheatreFirst. He has had short plays produced by the Utopia Theatre Project, the Best of PlayGround Festival, and the Ohlone College Playwrights Festival. Cleavon lives in Oakland and teaches English at Berkeley City College and is in his third year as the playwriting mentor for the Berkeley Rep's Young Writers of Color Collective. Visit https://www.lhtsf.org/ 3. JooWan Kim,  Ensemble Mik Nawooj & Mina Morita, Artistic Director of Crowded Fire Theater, join us to talk about DEATH BECOME LI

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! Rebroadcast (from 9.21.2018): Zaccho's Picture This Bayview Hunter's Point; LSPC@40: A Conversation with Founder. Ellen Barry & Executive Dir. Dorsey Nunn