The Alvin Galloway Show

The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), Sundays, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

TAGS guest is Mr. Larnell Farmer, president West Valley Maricopa County West Valley NAACP.Join us as we discuss what's happening with the West Valley NAACP Branch, the fight for justice in several incidents in the West Valley and his journey to leading the Branch and much more. Farmer, retired from the Waukegan Illinois Police Department after serving 23 years.

He moved his family to Arizona in 2012 and was active in organizing the Branch along with former AZ State Rep, the late Dr. Gerae Peten and others. Due to the rapidly growing West Valley they knew a branch of the oldest civil rights group was needed in that area.

Stay TUNED as you Tune IN for an intellectual Tune UP! The Alvin Galloway Show, Sundays, 2 p.m - 4 p.m, for conversation, music and culture, on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

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The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), SUNDAYS from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on ⁠jazz.listen2krdp.com⁠ and ⁠indie.listen2krdp.com.⁠

TAGS guest is my "Twin", Dr. Neal Lester, Ph.D., Founding Director of Project Humanities at Arizona State University, professor of African American Culture and Literature, author and more.

Join us as we discuss Project Humanities' upcoming Hack-A-Thon(OCT. 11-13), his new book, "Service Saturdays" an initiative which assist those currently experiencing homelessness become visible and receive humanity and much more. (photo by Marlana-Patrice Hugh Hamer)

Dr. Lester has been a Professor of English at Arizona State University since 1997, having taught previously at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)—the first African American faculty member tenured in the Department of English--and at the University of Montevallo (AL).

Stay TUNED as you Tune IN for an intellectual Tune UP! The Alvin Galloway Show, Sundays, 2 p.m - 4 p.m, for conversation, music and culture, on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on ⁠jazz.listen2krdp.com⁠ and ⁠indie.listen2krdp.com.⁠

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Join The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), Sundays, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

My guests is Ebone Johnson, Centered.PHX @centered.phx and MuseTeasePrints.

Join us as we discuss her upcoming Juneteenth storytelling experience, "Afros and Cornrows: When Did You Fall in Love with Your Hair!"

The Juneteenth, Wednesday June 19th, event focuses on celebrating Afros, cornrows, and the unique experiences that Black individuals have with their hair through the powerful narratives of eight extraordinary storytellers (including yours truly). The community members share their powerful personal stories of when they fell in love with their hair.

Stay TUNED as you Tune IN for an intellectual Tune UP! The Alvin Galloway Show, for conversation, information, music and culture. Every Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), 90.7 FM in the Metro-Phoenix East Valley and streaming at listen2krdp.com.#thealvingallowayshow

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Join The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), SUNDAYS, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

TAGS guest is Renaldo Fowler, Disability Rights Arizona senior staff advocate. Join us as we discuss the upcoming African American Conference on Disabilities, June 28. The 13th annual conference was founded by Fowler and David Carey, an disability rights advocate, to make the Black community aware of laws and resources that can impact lives.The AACD is a premiere comprehensive disability conference in the United States that addresses the intersection between race and disabilities.

This in-person conference promises to be engaging, accessible and will examine avenues for self-advocacy to ensure the effective provision of services, resources, and enforcement of civil rights in the African American and disability communities.CART and ASL Interpretation Services provided. Certificates of Attendance will be available.https://aacd-registration-june28-2024.eventbrite.com/

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Join us on The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

TAGS' guests are Elaine Woods and Shawn Mitchell, of the Chandler AZ Juneteenth Committee.

Join us as we discuss the upcoming Chandler Juneteenth - "Chandler's Freedom Week" activities, a collaboration of several Chandler organizations.

Stay TUNED as you Tune IN for an intellectual Tune UP! The Alvin Galloway Show, Sundays, 2 p.m - 4 p.m, for conversation, music and culture, on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

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The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

My guest is National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) Mid-West Region and Minnesota State Director, Lee Henry Jordan The NJOF is a national foundation, including hundreds of local organizations, that have been instrumental in the passage of Juneteenth Independence Day legislation.Jordan is a resident of Minneapolis Minnesota with a heart for community development.

Born in Los Angeles, his roots were planted a number of years in Arizona. Growing up in Allenville AZ, a small Black town that has been swallowed up by Buckeye in the Phoenix west valley, he gained his life foundations.

He has over 25 years in the film industry, he is an accomplished filmmaker who owns a casting company, writes, directs and is also managing several local and national production endeavors. He works with both Independent and Commercial Productions. Creating works that are thought provoking as well as artistically astute, his goal is to capture inspiring experiences that promote Black American history and the celebration of family.

He started his Juneteenth Journey in the 1980's as just going and finding out about Juneteenth and why people were excited about this event . Next stage of involvement with Juneteenth was as a vendor, he then became a committee member which connected with NJOF. His continued involvement with the NJOF which led him to his current position as Mid -West and State Director for the NJOF and Community Liaison for the local Minnesota Juneteenth.

In that role his goal is to help share the motto of Juneteenth and the history of the NJOF. The NJOF advances the right of Freedom through its initiatives including education, health, music, art, and technology creating opportunities for a better life for all. By focusing on these key building blocks the NJOF movement creates long-lasting community change.

The NJOF is a call to action for everyone to become a part of the change.As Jordan continues to grow as an activist, community connector, Black business owner and lover of family and history he will continue to elevate the positive messages associated with unity and liberty in the Black community.

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The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), Sundays, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on ⁠jazz.listen2krdp.com⁠ and ⁠indie.listen2krdp.com.⁠

TAGS' guest is Jay Hudson, better known as ⁠JustJay TheBarber⁠. Hudson is owner of East Valley Styles Barbershop in Queen Creek.

The Milwaukee Wisconsin transplant is the new chair of the Queen Creek Juneteenth celebration, taking over for Laura Craft who recently moved to New Mexico.Join us as we discuss the upcoming third annual Queen Creek Juneteenth Festival, his journey to Arizona and his mobile barber shop and community service of providing haircuts for those experiencing homelessness.

Stay TUNED as you Tune IN for an intellectual Tune UP! The Alvin Galloway Show, Sundays, 2 p.m - 4 p.m, for conversation, music and culture, on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on ⁠jazz.listen2krdp.com⁠ and ⁠indie.listen2krdp.com.

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"Life is too short for long disagreements - Build a bridge of understanding - Build a relationship of friendship"

The Alvin Galloway Show (TAGS), from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (MST), on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

My guest is poet and author Marlana-Patrice Pugh Hamer. Join us as we discuss her upcoming book, Taking Off My Black & White Saddle Shoes. This is a restart of TAGS' “Booked – Binding Words and Thoughts.”

Hamer is an award-winning poet, writer, performer, public speaker, educator, and volunteer/ activist. She has a BA in English and an MEd in Curriculum & Instruction. Her poetry and nonfiction have appeared in various anthologies, including Dimepiece: Ten Years of CLI Poetry, Sandcutters 2023, and Say It Loud!: Poems about James Brown. A Clevelander, Marlana-Patrice caught the open mic bug before relocating to the Phoenix area.

A Project Humanities 101® Founder (ASU), she also volunteers for groups like Mission for Arizona and Save Our Schools Arizona.

Stay TUNED as you Tune IN for an intellectual Tune UP! The Alvin Galloway Show, Sundays, 2 p.m - 4 p.m, for conversation, music and culture, on KRDP 90.7 FM in the East Valley and streaming on jazz.listen2krdp.com and indie.listen2krdp.com.

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KRDP's flagship public affairs series, Soul Star Live examines news, current events, arts, culture, health and wellness from a Black and African-American perspective.

Calvin J Worthen is KRDP’s Program Director. Calvin hosts the weekly Blues/Jazz/Soul program BLUE FRIDAY, and the Tuesday edition of the station’s Black and African-American public affairs program SOUL STAR LIVE focused on social justice topics. Calvin also anchors the weekend edition of Soul Star Live, which spotlights some of the best segments featured on the show throughout the week.

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Calvin has been in radio since 2001 as host of a late night show on WVOE. He completed his undergraduate degree in kinesiology from the University Of Northwestern-St. Paul and his master’s in business and industry education from the University of Minnesota. In 2010 he was awarded the Jane Matteson Jazz Educator of the Year, and in 2011 was the National Association of Black Storytellers 1st place winner of the “Signifying and Testifying” Tall Tales Contest. Recently, he was featured with Arizona Storytellers Project. Calvin performs freelance voice work and has narrated a collection of audio books on Audible. As a well-rounded athlete and fitness expert, he spends down time exercising and playing sports. Calvin is a vocalist, a percussionist and a thespian with a number of years of experience in performance.

Floyd Alvin Galloway, known on air as Alvin Galloway, is host and producer of the weekly radio program THE ALVIN GALLOWAY SHOW, Sundays, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

A native of Rockford Illinois, he is a freelance writer, photographer, storyteller, entrepreneur, parent and community servant focusing on social improvement, educational issues, youth development and spiritual enhancement. His mission is to make his community and the people of the community better.  Mr. Galloway’s motto is “Today is a great day to make somebody’s day great.”

Over the years Alvin has served or currently is serving on various community boards, including The Chandler Unified School District Budget Committee, and the South Chandler Self-Help Foundation, Arizona Center for Disability Law, Boy Scout Troop and Pack 208, and his church, the Historic Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Likewise, he has assisted the Arizona Lost Boys Center, and a principal in reactivating the East Valley branch of the NAACP in late 1980’s.

As a journalist he regularly contributes to news outlets and has served as a contributor to WVON’s Perri Small talk radio program in Chicago, Minority Engineer and Women Engineer Magazines and New American Media, now Ethnic Media Services. He is owner of AGE2 Management Services and Great Press America Media Relations.

KRDP's flagship public affairs series, Soul Star Live examines news, current events, arts, culture, health and wellness from a Black and African-American perspective.

Calvin J Worthen is KRDP’s Program Director. Calvin hosts the weekly Blues/Jazz/Soul program BLUE FRIDAY, and the Tuesday edition of the station’s Black and African-American public affairs program SOUL STAR LIVE focused on social justice topics. Calvin also anchors the weekend edition of Soul Star Live, which spotlights some of the best segments featured on the show throughout the week.

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Calvin has been in radio since 2001 as host of a late night show on WVOE. He completed his undergraduate degree in kinesiology from the University Of Northwestern-St. Paul and his master’s in business and industry education from the University of Minnesota. In 2010 he was awarded the Jane Matteson Jazz Educator of the Year, and in 2011 was the National Association of Black Storytellers 1st place winner of the “Signifying and Testifying” Tall Tales Contest. Recently, he was featured with Arizona Storytellers Project. Calvin performs freelance voice work and has narrated a collection of audio books on Audible. As a well-rounded athlete and fitness expert, he spends down time exercising and playing sports. Calvin is a vocalist, a percussionist and a thespian with a number of years of experience in performance.

Floyd Alvin Galloway, known on air as Alvin Galloway, is host and producer of the weekly radio program THE ALVIN GALLOWAY SHOW, Sundays, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

A native of Rockford Illinois, he is a freelance writer, photographer, storyteller, entrepreneur, parent and community servant focusing on social improvement, educational issues, youth development and spiritual enhancement. His mission is to make his community and the people of the community better.  Mr. Galloway’s motto is “Today is a great day to make somebody’s day great.”

Over the years Alvin has served or currently is serving on various community boards, including The Chandler Unified School District Budget Committee, and the South Chandler Self-Help Foundation, Arizona Center for Disability Law, Boy Scout Troop and Pack 208, and his church, the Historic Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Likewise, he has assisted the Arizona Lost Boys Center, and a principal in reactivating the East Valley branch of the NAACP in late 1980’s.