Wanda's Picks

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. Elisha Greenwell, Black Joy Parade 2021

2. Afiya Madzimoyo, M.S.W., joins us to talk about Black Love Day 2021, Sat., Feb. 13

3. Spell #7 @Celebration Arts in Sacramento, opens its season, Feb. 11, directed by Melinda Wilson Ramey, Ph.D., with choreography by Linda S. Goodrich, Ph.D., they join us to talk about playwright Ntozake Shange's remarkably asute work about Black identity.

1. Alita Henderson, STOP THINK AND RESTORE, founder/Lifestyle Coach, shares Say I Love You to Yourself workshop Feb. 28, 2021. 

2 Kharyshi Wiginton joins us to talk about. RedZone film screening & discussion is Friday, Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m. ET This masterful choreographed tale of a Black woman survivor finding healing and liberation speaks to and honors the resilience and power of survivors. The theater performance, which debuted at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts in Oakland, California, was written by Survivor Healing Series panelist and singer Jennifer Johns and choreographer Kendra Barnes. 

3. gina breedlove joined me 2/14/13 to speak about 1 Billion Rising 6/22/12 (I think)

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. Belly of the Beast: This morning we are joined in the studio by director, Erika Cohn and attorney Cynthia Chandler to talk about a beast and women who were consumed by this beast, CDCR, women like Kelli Dillon to took the beast to court and won. 

 

2. Jeff Ross joins us to talk about 23rd Annual SF Indie Festival, Feb. 4-21, 2021.

Jeff has been an events producer for over twenty five years, ranging from nightclub shows, art openings, live music, performing arts and film festivals. In the past, he has served as Operations Manager at the SF International Film Festival (1997-2001) and as a member of the operations team at Burning Man (2006-2018). He founded SF IndieFest in 1998 and currently produces four annual film festivals a year in San Francisco which present nine weeks of programming and a combined annual attendance of over 20,000 patrons.

3. Rebroadcast Feb. 3, 2021 show.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. We begin the morning with poets: Kim McMillion; Kim Shuck; Hassaun Ali Jones Bey (recorded) and Lenard Moore. There is always time for poetry. 

2. Playground Solo Performances:

Carla Vega in Grandma’s Hands, direction by Shyamala Moorty

Rayshawn Chism in Beethoven and Misfortune Cookies, written & directed by Joni Ravenna, original direction by Allison Bergman

 

3. SF Indie Festival

Jeff Ross has been an events producer for over twenty five years, ranging from nightclub shows, art openings, live music, performing arts and film festivals. In the past, he has served as Operations Manager at the SF International Film Festival (1997-2001) and as a member of the operations team at Burning Man (2006-2018). He founded SF IndieFest in 1998 and currently produces four annual film festivals a year in San Francisco which present nine weeks of programming and a combined annual attendance of over 20,000 patrons.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

1. Lisa Goshon is the President of LGI Branding Inc. and the first minority-woman in the U.S. to manufacture N95 surgical-grade face mask.  She’s also the pioneer of the patented biometric authentication 2-way exchange software called “PECX” and founder of the Black Women of COVID Alliance.  Lisa resides in Southern California.

https://www.blactecfacemasks.com/

Nikcole Cunningham is an adoption social worker for Department of Human Services in San Francisco, California where she supports families with mental health services and ongoing difficult issues.  

2. Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival is this weekend, Jan. 30-31. We are joined by Joyce Jenkins, editor, Poetry Flash and Kim Shuck, SF Poet Laureate to talk about this event. PoetryFlash.org

 

3. Diane Barnes joins us to talk about her latest work which is having an encore https://www.dianebarnes415.com/about

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

We begin this morning in conversation with Charles Curtis Blackwell, poet, playwright, artivist, subject of film: "God Given Talent" and Rev. Clarence Johnson, a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, join us to talk about the legacy of Dr. MLK Jr. on what would have been his 92nd birthday. This is also the weekend of service. 

2. Sinjin Jones, Artistic Director, Pear Theatre in Mt. View, joins us to talk about his work and the new play that was getting ready to open. 

https://www.thepear.org/season-19

http://www.fusetheatre.org/co-exist-artists/

Today we speak to Faye Kennedy and Kevin Carter, Poor People's Campaign in Sacramento, CA

1. Wallis Tinnie, Ph.D., & Dinizulu Gene Tinnie re:VIRTUAL Annual Seminole Maroon Spiritual Remembrance of the Two 1838 Battles of the Loxahatchee 1/9 & 1/17. FBHRPINC.org for links to programs

2. Stacey Hoffman, ED, Living Jazz, joins us to talk about In the Name of Love: A Musical Tribute to Dr. MLK Jr. (2001), Jan. 17, 2021, 4 p.m. PT.

Poetry Jam: the Afrofuturist Edition. Thursday, January 14, 2021. Hosted by San Francisco’s Poet Laureate Kim Shuck. Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Library one can view from YouTube feature: Ishmael Reed and Dr. Glenn Parish.

3. Ishmael Reed is the winner of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship (genius award), the renowned L.A. Times Robert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Award. Ishmael Reed is the author of more than thirty titles including the acclaimed novel Mumbo Jumbo, as well as non-fiction, plays and poetry. Reed’s latest book of poetry is Why The Black Hole Sings The Blues.  He is a Distinguished Professor at the California College of the Arts.

Dr. Glenn Parris writes cross-genre books in medical mystery, Afrofuturism, science fiction, fantasy and historical fiction. Dr. Parris’s short story "The Tooth Fairies: Quest for Tear Haven" is now available in the Outland Entertainment new faerie stories anthology, Where the Veil is Thin, edited by Alana Joli Abbot and Cerece Rennie Murphy. His Afrofuturistic novel, Dragon’s Heir is being republished by Outland Entertainment in 2021.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

Today we rebroadcast an interview with abolishionist attorney, Sharan Dhanoa who shares a series of workshops and community forums to discuss "Human Trafficking," this month. 

Our second guest is Dr. Sade Turnipseed who joins us to talk about the Cotton Pickers Museum.

This show first aired Dec. 30, 2020.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

Habari Gani? Imani! Faith. Happy New Year. Today we rebroadcast of Dec. 23 show which features: Sara Biel and Karla Brundage, co-editors of the new anthology: HOME.