Wanda's Picks

  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. Professor Manu Ampim joins us to talk about a workshop he is hosting: Historic African Coalitions: Building a Network to Advance the Work at Melrose Library, Sat, December 2, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: MELROSE BRANCH, 4805 Foothill Boulevard, Lower Level Meeting Room, Oakland, CA.  2. End Game AIDS in the Black Community interview with Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick (7/10 rebroadcast).  3. Brother Anthony T. Browder is an author