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. Sister Sheba Makeda Haven joins us to talk about the Stolen Lives Project (10/22) as well as Activism 101

2. Jo Kreiter, Flyaway Productions & Demetri Broxon, Senior Director of Education at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco, join us to talk about "Meet Us Quickly Digital Exhibit, curated by Rahsaan "New York" Thomas" open presently.

3. Sis. Afia Raina Turner-Greenlea, 5th Annual Virtual Black Sustainability Summit, 10/23-25, 2020

4. Nkechi Emeruwa, joins us to talk about the SFIAF, this weekend, Oct. 24, at Ft. Mason in SF

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. Sister Sheba Makeda Haven joins us to talk about the Stolen Lives Project (10/22) as well as Activism 101

2. Jo Kreiter, Flyaway Productions & Demetri Broxon, Senior Director of Education at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco, join us to talk about "Meet Us Quickly Digital Exhibit, curated by Rahsaan "New York" Thomas" open presently.

3. Sis. Afia Raina Turner-Greenlea, 5th Annual Virtual Black Sustainability Summit, 10/23-25, 2020

4. Nkechi Emeruwa, joins us to talk about the SFIAF, this weekend, Oct. 24, at Ft. Mason in SF

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. Rebroadcast the Pan African Federalist Conference Oct. 15-19, 2020. Happening now.

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 are joined this morning by members of the Transformative Prison Working Group to talk about the TPW campaign to restore Rehabilitative Achievement Credits (RAC) and a call to CDCR to move ahead with our request. Visit www.thetpw.org

Kenneth E. Hartman 

Ella Turenne

Ayla Benjamin

Edwin

Cecelia Perez

Allen Burnett

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. Brother Mwalimu K-Q Amsata (aka Bro. Edward H. Brown, Jr.) joins us to talk about the RCC -- North America of the Pan African Federalist Movement (PAFM) Conference, Oct. 15-19 via Zoom. 

2. Nick DeRenzi, organizer, and Maya Futrell, curator, join us to talk about Critical Resistance: Imagine Freedom: Art Works for Abolition through Oct. 14.

3. Kim McMillon, producer, playwright, editor and devorah major, San Francisco's Third Poet Laureate (2002-2006), activist, scholar, join us to talk about Afrofuturism and Black Speculative Arts virtual series Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, 2 p.m. PT. 

Music: Jahahara Alkebulan's Rise Up Mighty Afrikans; Rocky Dawuni's Black Star

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!

PUSHfest @ 15 Season starts Oct. 7 with guests: Antavius Ellison, a Los Angeles, CA based choreographer and educator. His work is premiering Oct. 28. 

Bhumi B Patel, whose work opens the Festival programming, Oct. 7, is a queer, desi artist/activist who creates intersectionally feminist performances from a trauma informed, social justice-oriented perspective.

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 speak to theatre makers: Claudia Alick and Debórah Eliezer about BUILD from Here Virtual Conference, Sept. 12-13. 

2. Tanya Shaffer, playwright and Giovanni Rodriguez, director, join us to talk about Remote Theater and BA Playwrights Foundation production of Manatee on Mars, a free Virtual Reading, Sat., Sept. 26, 2 p.m. PT  (5 PM ET). FREE REGISTRATION LINK: https://bit.ly/3kaavy8

3. Alma Robinson, Executive Director celebrates her 40th Anniversary with CA Lawyers for the Arts, Sept. 30, 2020, at a gala fundraiser for a new initiative.

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! 

Dezi Soley joins us to talk about Stepping into the New Paradigm, 23 day (beginning Oct. 3) film project. Dezi is co-founder of The Chrysalis Space: incubator, social club & performance space for Bay Area artists.

2. David Roach, founder and director, Oakland International Film Festival 18th Edition, Sept. 17-27, 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!

1. A conversation with Dwight Tribble from the Archives. He came up from LA with his band to present Cosmos, his latest recording.

2. Special interview with dir., Billy Woodberry "Bless Their Little Hearts" at PFA (10/11/2012)

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! 

 

Dawn Elissa Fischer, also known as the “DEF Professor,” is an Associate Professor at San Francisco State University, where she teaches courses on black popular culture, information technology and virtual ethnography.

Dionne Bennett is an Assistant Professor in the African American Studies Department at the CUNY (City University of New York), New York City College of Technology. She is an Associate Director of the The Hiphop Archive and Research Institute at Harvard University Hutchins Center. She was previously the institute’s Director of Gender Studies and Social Advocacy and has been affiliated with the institute since its founding in 2002 by Marcyliena Morgan, Ph.D.