(Airdate 7/17/24) Protests have resumed in Nairobi as Kenyans are increasingly calling for President William Ruto to step down. Meanwhile Kenyan police say they have caught a serial killer just as protesters were starting to point the finger at them. Dominique & Miles reflect on their recent trip to Kenya and put todays headlines in context with what they learned along the way. www.AfricanFocus.Org www.KBLA1580.com First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT

(Airdate 7/17/24) The social club Black Girls Love Coffee Shops is in the Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight. A global club for Black women and woman-0identifying folks that celebrates our existence through coffee, community and culture. Instagram: @BlackGirlsLoveCoffeeShops @diprimaradio @KBLA1580 (Airdate 7/17/24) Dominique spars with conservative callers and builds with progressive ones as we react to the Republican convention and dismantle the myth of Trump's inevitability. www.KBLA1580.com www.dominiquediprima.com

Airdate 7/17/24) Jasmyne Cannick is a strategist, award winning Gen X journalist and on-air contributor known for her incisive commentary on politics, race and contemporary social issues. Jasmyne is also an elected delegate as a member of the LA County Democratic Party Central Committee. On this podcast we take on crucial local topics from South LA Pride to the race for the tenth district council seat to the proliferation of fake progressives. www.voteforjasmyne.com www.dominiquediprima.com

(Airdate 7/16/24) Dr. James Lance Taylor is a professor at USF and the author of the book "Black Nationalism in the Untied States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama." He is a past president of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. On this podcast we unpack day one of the RNC Convention, reflect on the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump and look at Biden's prospects for November. IG: @jamestaylor1699 @diprimaradio

(Airdate 7/16/24) Bill Fletcher Jr is an activist and a former welder who went on to work in a number of labor unions. He is the former president of the TransAfrica Forum. Fletcher is a syndicated columnist and a regular media commentator on TV, radio and the web. X: @BillFletcherJr @diprimaradio @KBLA1580 First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT Instagram: @diprimaradio @KBLA1580 First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT

(Airdate 7/16/24) Over the weekend a shooter tried to take the life of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Dominique and the KBLA delegation try to process the historical moment and look at what it means for America. Instagram: @diprimaradio @KBLA1580 First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT

(Airdate 7/14/24) Dr. Harry Edwards is a renowned sociologist and author. He has a PhD from Cornell university is a sociology professor emeritus at UC Berkeley. He is a consultant for the San Francisco 49ers and has worked as a consultant for the NBA and MLB. Dr. Kweku Ramel Smith is the Chief Wellness Officer of Blaquesmith Psychological Consultative Services and a psychological services provider for the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT

(AIrdate 7/14/24) The phone lines are lit and the delegation is weighing in on the assassination attempt, Biden's fortunes and the future of an America divided. IG: @Jamesfarrlive @diprimaradio @KBLA1580 First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news, commentary and conversation from a uniquely unapologetic perspective.

(Airdate 7/15/24) The phones are going crazy and we are joined by KBLA contributor and LA Progressive writer, James Farr. This podcast is a wide ranging conversation the Monday after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Dominique, James and the KBLA delegation try to make sense of this seismic historical moment. www.KBLA1580.c0m www.JamesFarrLive.com www.dominiquediprima.com

(Airdate 7/11/24) Ismaila Traore is a New York based creative director, podcaster and cultural critic. He is a creative visionary and strategic thinker specializing in cultural forecasting. He is the co-founder of Coral Studios. On this podcast he shares his outlook on marketing, advertising, influencing, creativity, the culture and what we consider "cool." Instagram: @IshTraore @CoralStudios @diprimaradio