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Today we are rebroadcasting a show, first aired May 5, 2009.

Today we will open the show with a conversation with another director: Marci Jarmel, Speaking in Tongues, which screens at the SFIFF Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas at 2:30 p.m. Again visit www.sfiff.org For children learning to be bilingual and bicultural raise questions about what it means to be American.

We will then speak with Pamela Yates, director of "Reckoning," which screens at the San Francisco International Film Festival Tuesday, May 5, 6 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive in at UC Berkeley, and Wednesday, May 6, 6:15 at Sundance Kabuki in San Francisco. Visit www.sfiff.org The documentary looks at the early days of the International Criminal Court, a body formed by the United Nations to prosecute high-profile national criminals in places like Uganda, Congo, Sudan, and Columbia. The film focuses on Luis Moreno-Ocampo, a charismatic lawyer hoping to bring those wrongdoers to justice. One wonders, once again why the United States is exempt from prosecution for its criminal decisions, such as torture ordered by the Bush administration. Visit http://www.skylightpictures.com/site/films/

We will conclude with another conversation with Ra Un Nefer Amen I, Honorable Doctor of Divinity and Founder of the Ausar Auset Society, Author of Metu Neter, Vols.1-3, Tree of Life Qi Gong, Tree of Life Meditation and the recent novel: Heru: The Resurrection. He will be in Oakland for Kamit Fest 2009, Friday, May 8, 6:30 (registration) to 9 p.m. at the Oakland Public Conservatory, 1616 Franklin Street, Oakland. His topic is Meditation. Saturday, May 9, 11:30 a.m. (12 noon workshop on Kamitic Astrology). Tickets for the workshops are $15 each: Tree of Life Qi Gong (1:30 p.m.); Taui Profit Sharing Program and Webinar Introduction (2:30 free); 3:30-5:30 p.m. entertainment and book signing. The keynote address: Kamatic Spiritual Culture as a Key to Black Liberation. Tickets are $25.For information call (510) 536-5934 or (510) 253-8120. There are preregistration

Today we were going to go on the air two hours early, but the trip to the women's prison was canceled so we will air at our regular time, 8-10 AM, a rebroadcast of the Tuesday, April 28 show which features: director, Tim Disney, and subject, Regina N. Kelly, of the new film, "American Violet," which opens in the San Francisco Bay Area, Friday, May 1, 2009 in San Francisco Bay Area theatres. Our next guest is Jean Marie Teno, director of the new film, "Sacred Places," which looks at African Cinema and the FESPACO film festival on its 40th anniversary and questions its goals and objectives. The film screened several times at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Visit www.sfiff.org. We close with an extended interview with Ra Un Nefer Amen I, Hon. D.D., spiritual leader and founder of the Ausar Auset community, and author of the new novel: Heru: The Resurrection. He will be in Oakland, CA, May 8 at OPC, 1616 Franklin Street, 7-9 p.m., speaking about meditation and Saturday, May 9, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. giving workshops and a keynote address: Kamitic Culture as a Key to Black Liberation. The latter event is at ASA Academy and Community Science Center, 2811 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA For informaion and preregistration call (510) 536-5934 or (510) 253-8120.

Today we will speak to Ramona Africa about the MOVE 9. Visit www.onamove.com; writer, Keith Adkins SAFE HOUSE, a commission from the Alliance Theater in honor of August Wilson, has won a spot at New Professional Theatre's 2009 Writers

Festival. On Monday, May 4, 2009 Keith Josef Adkin's "SAFE HOUSE," will be presented in a special reading. Clinton Turner Davis will direct. For further information: http://www.newprofessionaltheatre.org/festival.html; Straight Out Scribes: Sananaa and Stajaabu. Visit myspace.com/sananaa for events. Stajaabu performs tonight, Wednesday, April 29, 5-6:30p.m. at the Cultural Awareness Center, Sacramento City College – Room 105 - 3835 Freeport Avenue, (916)558-2575. Victoria Henderson will host. Later tonight, the two will perform at the spoken word jam session: "Mahogany," from 9:30-11:30 p.m. at "Queen of Sheba Restaurant," also in Sacramento. The donation is $5. Perhaps close with a conversation with Malik Rahim, re: Common Ground Relief and COINTELPRO in New Orleans.

Black Arts and Culture: Where Art Meets Politics Today's show features: director, Tim Disney and subject, Regina N. Kelly, of the new film, "American Violet," which opens in the San Francisco Bay Area, Friday, May 1, 2009. There is a free screening Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m. at the Metreon (4th and Mission Streets, San Francisco, 3rd level). Our next guest is Jean Marie Teno, director of the new film, "Sacred Places," which looks at African Cinema and the FESPACO film festival on its 40th anniversary and questions its goals and objectives. The film screens several times at the San Francisco International Film Festival. We close with an extended interview with Ra Un Nefer Amen 1, Hon. D.D., spiritual leader and founder of the Ausar Auset community, and author of the new novel: Heru: The Resurrection. He will be in the San Francisco Bay Area, Friday, May 8-Saturday, May 9. Call (510) 536-5934 for information.

Today we are celebrating Mumia Abu Jamal's Birthday and his new book: Jailhouse Lawyers with an Introduction by Angela Davis (www.CityLightsBooks.com).

On the air are: Linda Evans, Robert King and Tiny. There is an event tonight at the Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street,in Oakland, beginning at 6:30 p.m.; the second interview honors the memory of Rev. Diama Clark, whose life is being celebrated April 25, 2009 at Beth Eden Baptist Church, 1183 Tenth Street,in Oakland, 2:30-5:30.

Following this we are joined by Kaylah Marin, singer, song writer, whose new CD is "Loving Life." She also produces, "Soul Green Connection" on Fridays, beginning tonight Friday, April 24, 2009, 7:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m., at BollyHood, 3372 19th Street between Mission and Capp, San Francisco. The event is a fundraiser for Grind for the Green.

Hugh Masekela who is appearing in San Francisco this evening was not able to make it, so we close with Avotcja, who will continue the Happy Birthday Mumia celebration in words and poetry begin earlier in the broadcast. Avotcja & Modupue perform at Monday, April 27, 8 p.m. in San Francisco at Yoshi's SF, Fillmore @ Eddy.

Happy Earth Day: Shyaam Shabaka, EcoVillage Founder and Executive Director; David Roach, Founder and Director, Mo'Better Foods; Mama Ayanna Mashama MS; Filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan: Parks & Diversity Conference--Earth Day, April 22, 9 AM to 1 PM, in San Francisco @ the Cowell Theatre, Ft. Mason Center. Outings and discussions follow the event. Visit www.fortmason.org/directions

Today are speaking to T.J. Windham & cast of "On Both Sides of the Wall: The Two Way Struggle" on stage at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek tonight, April 17 & tomorrow, April 18; Margo Hall, director, and members of the cast: Dwight Huntsman, Halili Knox, & Craig Marker of The Story currently at SF Playhouse through April 25; Jacinta Vlach, choreographer and director of Liberation Dance Theater, who's "Animal Farm" is debuting next week at ODC Theater in San Francisco, April 24-25; closing with an interview with Algenis Perez Soto, star in directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden's film, "Sugar," currently in theatres everywhere.

The show starts out in silence after the introduction. I tried something new again which didn't work. I thought the audience could hear a Youtube broadcast, but it was only audible to me. I can't edit the archived show because it is live, so just stay with me and after 7 minutes of silence, Jonathan calls in and we start. For reference, the link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBpLKm8vw4M

We'll be speaking to New Orleans native, Jonathan Batiste, (pianist), who is the musical director of Stanford Lively Art's "Miles Davis/50 Years of KIND OF BLUE," this Saturday, April 18, a project headed by National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Loren Schoenberg, ED. He'll be joined by Darryl Green on drums; David Ewell on bass; Dayna Stephens on saxophone; Dominick Farinacci on trumpet, and Vasko Dukovski, clarinet. Okpara Danjuma, Unity Concepts, Inc., and Val Serrant join us next to talk about the first of many fundraisers called "Bridge to Bridge: A Gift from the Bay Area to the Youth of Katrina." The project is designed around a series of fundraisers to raise monies to establish a youth center in New Orleans' 6th Ward. The event is at Shashamne, 2507 Broadway in Oakland. Besides featured guests: Paradise, Val and Muhammad Hanif and the Sound Messengers, there is also an open mic. The donation is $5. The focus of the center will be to train youth in the areas of Human Rights and Social Justice advocacy. For information call (510) 759-7577. We close the show with a conversation with Joyce Jenkins, editor of Poetry Flash and member of the Northern California Book Reviewers Association's annual Book Awards, Sunday, April 19, at the San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium. The event, 1-2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony, 2:30-4:00 Book signing & reception. The event is free. Visit www.poetryflash.org/NCBA.html

Guests: Rhodessa Jones and Idris Ackamoor: "The Love Project," plus their Medea Project: Theatre for Incarcerated Women in the Diaspora--South Africa...; "Mrs. Streeter" playwright, Merrill D. Jones, and members of cast: Kimberly Smith as "Mrs. Streeter," Jeffery Tyler Moon as "Jeffery Streeter," and Clint Cartridge as "Charles Streeter"; Buford Powers, singer/composer, and India Cooke, musician, educator at Mills College featuring artists in her 10th year of the “PATTERNS: MUSIC AND RELATED ARTS IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN TRADITION” Apr. 14, 16 & 21. The lectures are at 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the Music Building Ensemble Room, on the Mills College Campus, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. Oh, it's free too. Two of the artists are with her today in the studio: Eddie Gale, Trumpeter, and San José’s Ambassador of Jazz (4/14), Brenda Schuman-Post, Oboist, documentarian (4/21)--not in that order. Folks should get up to Juvenile Hall this morning to support David who has an arraignment at 8:30 this morning. He is the only child being tried on felony charges in the Oscar Grant III protests 1/7/09. (There are three people being charged, the rest of those arrested have had charges dropped or reduced). David has two felony convictions. I had him on the air, Wednesday, April 8.