Paradigms

Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess is a new film by Roy T. Anderson, an accomplished Hollywood stuntman and documentary filmmaker of Jamaican Maroon heritage. The film will premiere at the United Nations on Monday, October 19 as part of the United Nations Remember Slavery Programme. The story of Nanny of the Maroons is not well known around the world, yet. Roy discusses why he made the film, and some of what he discovered during the making of the film, as well as the impact this film can have for African descended women, for all women,and men, and for the world.

Gloria “Mama G” Simms, was installed as Gaa’mang of all the Maroons in June of 2014 in Suriname. Mama G shares her experience of making the film, what it means to be Gaa’mang, her work on behalf of the Maroon people, and her personal relationship with Queen Nanny.

Music by: Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Uprising Roots, and McA-Lion.

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LaRonda Davis, President, and Darrell McNeil, Director of Operations of Black Rock Coalition discuss the founding and the mission of BRC, the state of the music business, and their 30th Anniversary, as well as current social issues, and of course, music.

Music by: Honeychild Coleman, The Negro Problem, Screaming Headless Torsos, Dope Sagittarius, Malene Younglao, and Lachi.

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James and Krista Botsford have been sued by Enbridge, a multinational fossil fuel extraction company based in Canada., for refusing Enbridge access to their land for the purposes of building the Sandpiper Pipeline.  The court in North Dakota has gone so far as to grant summary judgment without allowing the Botsford’s their day in court, so they have appealed.  They have a GoFundMe campaign to support their Legal Defense Fund.

Music by: Ry Cooder, Xavier Rudd, Lyle Lovett, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, Bob Marley & The Wailers, John Butler Trio, and Joan Zen.

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Newpoli is a Traditional Southern Italian music ensemble. Meet Björn and Carmen, two of the founders, and hear some spirited music as well as discussion of what’s happening in Italy, and in Europe generally.

Music by: Newpoli

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Jordan Douglas is an Artist and and Educator living in Vermont.  In early 2015 he traveled to Cuba with a group of students.  He discusses his experiences meeting people and seeing parts of Havana, as well as his photography.

Music by: Trio Trovarroco, Freddy, Danay Suarez, Raul Paz,Isaac Delgado, Interactivo, and Roberto Carcasses Cuban Jazz Band.

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