Dominique DiPrima talks about the dangerous woes of streets in Los Angeles, denounces "Black on Black" pathologies, and the Metro Transit system.

Jaguar Wright is a soul/R&B vocalist, songwriter, from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She is an outspoken advocate for "cruelty-free music." On this freewheeling podcast Jaguar speaks on everything from Tupac's death to Tory Lanes to Diddy. She shares music her private catalogue and breaks down what it would take to get the abuse out of the music business. www.realjag.com

Federal Judge Carlton Reeves is putting qualified immunity on blast and calling on the Supreme Court to overturn the legal doctrine which shields public officials from federal prosecution. On this podcast Dominique and the KBLA delegation chop it up on issues of the day including the importance of judges and what it means that celebs like Amber Rose are jumping on the Trump train. www.dominiquediprima.com

Journalist James Farr writes for the Los Angeles Progressive and hosts his own podcast "The Conversation Live." James sat in court for all eight days of Dr. Melina Abdullah vs. LAPD. On this podcast we break down the day-to-day in court as well as the broader impact of this lawsuit brought by college professor, mom and BLM leader Dr. Melina Abdullah after the LAPD surrounded her house, guns drawn after an alleged swatting incident. www.blmgrassroots.org www.BLMLA.Org

Lynne Thompson is the 4th poet laureate of the city of Los Angeles. She is the author of "Beg No Pardons," "Start with a Small Guitar, and most recently, Blue on a Blue Pallett." www.lynnethompson.us

The phone lines are open as we reflect on opportunities for small businesses, why Fred thinks ALL of the cases against Trump are conspiracies and what the latest victories around reparations mean for the future of the debt to Black America. www.KBLA1580.com

Ron Hasson is the President of the Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch of the NAACP. On this podcast he talks about the NAACP Theater Awards and how they support the organization's mission of increasing visibility and opening doors from Black talent in front of the lights and below the line. www. beverlyhillshollywoodnaacp.org

Dominique & the KBLA delegation weigh in on everything this side of the pacific ocean. www.KBLA1580.Com 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. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional voices you likely won’t hear anywhere else on LA talk radio; all helmed by one of the most trusted voices in community advocacy, radio veteran, writer and activist Dominique Baraka DiPrima. Connect with KBLA TALK 1580 Online

JR Valrey is print and broadcast journalist, an activist for three decades and the former Editor-in-Chief for the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper. IG: @JRValrey @blockreportradio8641

Tariq Nasheed is a best-selling author, FBA reparations activist and filmmaker known for his Hidden Colors documentary Film series. His latest film "Microphone Check" drops May 2023. www.microphonecheck.com