Black Whole Radio

The Divas of Culture:

Michelle Materre and Aisha Karefa-Smart

Shango Blake

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. Guests visit constantly in search of the warm words and support of this matriarch. Samiyyah h

Host:

Queen Nzingha

Interviews:

 

Angela Muhammad, a graduate from Howard University School of Communication in 1993 with a Bachelors Degree in Film Production and a minor in Theatre Arts. After the Million Man March, she was inspired to start her own production company titled : Simply For You Productions. She has since produced plays incuding " Looking For Answers", " This Bitter Cup", " From The Fields To the March - A Journey of Black Women in America" and is currently producing The Million Man March - The Untold Story.. Please tune in to hear about some of the great interviews from such great people as Dorothy Heights, fmr. Mayor Marion Barry, Student Minister Khadir, Cathy Hughes, Student Minister Sharrief, Ice T, Chuck D and many more.. And an exclusive recent interview with The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan...

With Your Host:

Jason X and Forrest Muhammad

Interviews:

 

Rhonda L. Haynes, producer, director, writer and cinematographer the award winning documentary "Bringin in da Spirit".  she has garnered nearly 30 years experience in the technical aspects of film and television production, working behind the scenes on production such as The Cosby Show's, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego, MTV, John McEnroe talk  show for CNBC and Independent features and short films.  She has traveled as far as West Africa, Senegal and Northern India as a Director of Photography to shoot several documentary films.  She is currently working on her next documentary film, "Let The Eagle Scream:  The Evolution of Lynching In America," in addition to working as a camera operator at Fox News Channel.  She earned her Undergraduate Degree, BS, at Western Michigan University and completed graduated studies in cinematography at American Film Institute in Los Angeles, CA.

"Bringin' in da Spirit" was Rhonda's debute as a director and producer.  "Bringin' has own over 10 awards in categories of Best Documentary, best historical, audience choice and jurors' choice award at several film festivals.  Her biggest achievement is to have the film inducted into the National Library of Medicine in both the history and general catalogue collection.

Teresa X Torres and David Muhammad

Tackles the hard hittinf issues that plague the Latino and Black Diaspora!!!!!! With Solutions from the Nation Of Islam under the Leadership of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan....

Muhammad Abdullah

Host by:

Lesa Marie Belle

 

GOSPEL MUSIC

Host: Lesa Marie Belle

 

Inspring Gospel Music. Comtemporary and Traditional

With Co Host:

LaShawn Allen-Muhammad

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Malik Green