Black Whole Radio

The Divas of Culture:

Michelle Materre and Aisha Karefa-Smart

Shango Blake

Host: Onel Mulet

Host: Onel Mulet

Host: Onel Mulet

Host: Onel Mulet

With Special Guest:

 

Master percussionist, scholar and composer Román Díaz is regarded as a “living repository”  of Afro Cuban  music. Having performed and recorded with the likes of Merceditas Valdes, Raices Profundas, Los Marqueses de Atares,Jane Bunett, Juan Carlos Formell, Orlando “Puntilla” Rios, Paquito D’Rivera, Oriente Lopez, Giovanni Hidalgo As a member of the seminal rumba ensemble Yoruba Andabo, he aided in the creation of the sound that has defined rumba since the 1980’s in Cuba and all around the world. The evolution of Guarapachangeo incorporating Bata and the once archaic cajón  into modern rumba is the legacy of the late Pancho Quinto (founder of Yoruba Andabo). It is piously carried on by Román Díaz. He has brought together some of the finest interpreters of Rumba from the island as documented on the CD, Wemilere.

Román Díaz left Cuba in 1999 to come to New York city. Since then he has been featured alongside Orlando “Puntilla” Rios in the critically acclaimed documentary  Calle 54, and in ‘Dame La Mano’ the film that documents the life and times of Union City’s Esquina Habanera,  the Grammy nominated rumba ensemble Raíces Habanera and their followers.

Hosted By:

Jojopahmaria Nsoroma

 

Come welcome the newest Black Whole Radio host, Jojopahmaria Nsoroma, along with Aisha Karefa- Smart, as they launch the Wisdom Walk program. 

Understanding that any pain which is not transformed will be transferred, each week the Wisdom Walk will provide information and guidance to help listeners to recognize and release what is blocking them from their joy, love and fulfillment in life.  The show will rotate through 5 themes: Age of Illumination, Wisdom for Men, Wisdom for Women, Healing Family Wounds, and Enlightenment & A Movie.  Every Monday night there will be lots of inspirational information, knowledgeable and spirited guests, and time for call-ins. Come take a journey to your inner landscape and discover the true treasure of being human!

Samiyyah Saafir-Muhammad was born Jacqueline Glover in New York City in 1951. After spending her early years in foster care, moving four times before the age of three, she settled in with her aunt, following her father’s passing.

While still in elementary school Samiyyah took an interest in helping other students do well, joining “The Future Teachers’ Club” in the fifth grade. As a high school student, Samiyyah became aware her people’s struggle for freedom—witnessing civil rights demonstrations, protests, assassinations and riots—and decided she wanted to help somehow.  It was in this atmosphere that she went off to Northeastern University in Boston where she majored in Education. Her stay there was short-lived, however, as she was introduced to the teachings of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad and thereafter joined the Nation of Islam. Within the Nation of Islam’s Muhammad University, Samiyyah underwent educational training and worked as a teacher’s assistant.

Since 2005, Samiyyah has had the privilege of serving as the Directress at Muhammad University of Islam in Atlanta, which serves students from Pre-K to the eighth grade. She has been blessed to carry on the 84-year educational tradition, which was started by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and his brave followers in the 1930’s.

A widow after 35 years of marriage, Samiyyah presently enjoys the blessing of her and her husband’s nine children: six sons and three daughters, all of whom attended or are attending HBCUs. Samiyyah has been a mother to not only her nine children, but also to her two stepchildren, her nieces and nephews, her eight grandchildren and countless other children and adults in the community who come to her for advice, wisdom and guidance. Affectionately called MamaMiyyah, Samiyyah’s house is never empty.

Host: Sistar Cassandra

Frank and Constance Graham Speak Part II:

 

Today Queen Nzingha sit down with the parents of our unjustly murdered Brother, Ramarley Graham. Please listen and show your love and support of this family who are heroically fighting for justice against the racist NYPD and the NO-JUSTICE judicial system of America.   Ramarley Graham Case: Judge Tosses Indictment Against Richard Haste, NYPD Cop Who Killed Bronx Teen   A Bronx judge Wednesday tossed out an indictment against an NYPD cop who shot and killed a Bronx teen. ABC reports the judge said an assistant district attorney made an accidental mistake when presenting the manslaughter charges against Officer Richard Haste to the grand jury in the death of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham. "This is an outrageous miscarriage of justice and an insult to the family and supporters of Ramarley Graham," Reverend Al Sharpton said in a statement. "We demand that a new Grand Jury is convened immediately and that the case is re-presented. We will be rallying and planning direct action at National Action Network’s Saturday action rally. The family will be present." And Frank Graham, father of the slain teen, said they'd keep fighting for justice. “If it means going back to the grand jury or if we have to ask the federal court to deal with this case; we are going to keep fighting no matter what,” he said in a statement. “Where ever it leads us we will go there. We will never stop until justice is served in this case, until Richard Haste goes to prison for murdering our son. If we start over, we will start stronger!” HUFFINGTON POST

With Your Hosts: Jason X and Forrest Muhammad

 

Frank and Constance Graham Speak:   Tonight Unlawful Captives sit down with the parents of our unjustly murdered Brother, Ramarley Graham. Please listen and show your love and support of this family who are heroically fighting for justice against the racist NYPD and the NO-JUSTICE judicial system of America.  Ramarley Graham Case: Judge Tosses Indictment Against Richard Haste, NYPD Cop Who Killed Bronx Teen   A Bronx judge Wednesday tossed out an indictment against an NYPD cop who shot and killed a Bronx teen. ABC reports the judge said an assistant district attorney made an accidental mistake when presenting the manslaughter charges against Officer Richard Haste to the grand jury in the death of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham. "This is an outrageous miscarriage of justice and an insult to the family and supporters of Ramarley Graham," Reverend Al Sharpton said in a statement. "We demand that a new Grand Jury is convened immediately and that the case is re-presented. We will be rallying and planning direct action at National Action Network’s Saturday action rally. The family will be present." And Frank Graham, father of the slain teen, said they'd keep fighting for justice. “If it means going back to the grand jury or if we have to ask the federal court to deal with this case; we are going to keep fighting no matter what,” he said in a statement. “Where ever it leads us we will go there. We will never stop until justice is served in this case, until Richard Haste goes to prison for murdering our son. If we start over, we will start stronger!” HUFFINGTON POST