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. Khubaka Michael Harris joins us to talk about CA Admissions Day, Sept. 9, 1850.     

2. Archived Show featuring Khubaka and Akinsanya Kabon Wed., Nov. 13, 2019.

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. Melissa Hazelip, co-director, Mr. SOUL!

2. SOUL! Show with James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni

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 rebroadcast our Sept. 1, special broadcast with Chris Metzler, Associate Director of Programming for DocFest. He joins us to talk about the 19th Season for the now Virtual SF Doc Film Festival, Sept. 3-20, 2020.

2. Michelle Rosewoman from the archives.

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. Chris Metzler, Associate Director of Programming for DocFest joins us to talk about the 19th Season for the now  Virtual SF Doc Film Festival, Sept. 3-20, 2020

2. Michelle Rosewoman speaks about Ed Kelly, pianist, teacher, mentor to Rosewoman and others. 

3. Raissa Simpson PUSH, Sawyer Rose STONES exhibit Sept. events. Rebroadcast of Sept. 18, 2019 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. Hurricane Katrina Report Back

Malik Rahim and Parnell Herbert, veteran, poet, playwright, prison abolition activist, are our first guests 

We close in the second hour with Nana Sula Spirit, Baba Luther Gray and Sess 4-5                                                      

Visit the following link for Street Dance Activism for Black Liberation which sponsored the Aug.1-28-Day Meditation which is connected to the Virtual March on Washington (11 a.m. ET) and program this evening; and the M4BL National Convention 8/28.  

Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series hosts a Tribute to Rep. John Lewis, 7 p.m. PT, 8/28

Guests: Parnell Herbert and Tracie Washington from Louisiana Justice Institute, Kenneth Cooper, CeCe Campbell Rock join us from New Orleans and California to discuss New Orleans six years after Hurricane Katrina. We conclude with two poets: Marta Sanchez, writer and artist from Panama who now lives in Oakland, CA, and Furaha Youngblood from Louisiana by way of Los Angeles and Oakland, CA who now lives in Panama (smile). We discuss their books: Cat-Eyed Woman from Louisiana (FY) and Beauty Unbalanced (MS). Music: Anthony Brown Orchestra's Afro-Blue, Babatunde Lea.

1. Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, joins us to talk about the Creative Justice Initiative, available through Aug. 31, 2020

2. Naru Kwina & Leroy Frankilin talk about their new film, The Joe Capers Legacy, airing Aug. 29, 2020, 7-9 PM PT

3. We speak to Dr. Shemell Bell, Shalom Cook, Fountainetta Coleman, about the 28-Day Global Meditation for Black Liberation Aug. 1-28, 2020 and other events such as Movement for Black Lives National Convention 8/29 and the NAACP Virtual & Actual March on Washington, 8/27-28. 

4. We close with an interview with Rennie Harris, choreographer, "Lazarus," set on Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre 2018 for its 60th Anniversary. We spoke when the work came to Cal Performances last year.

1. Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, joins us to talk about the Creative Justice Initiative, available through Aug. 31, 2020

2. Naru Kwina & Leroy Frankilin talk about their new film, The Joe Capers Legacy, airing Aug. 29, 2020, 7-9 PM PT

3. We speak to Dr. Shemell Bell, Shalom Cook, Fountainetta Coleman, about the 28-Day Global Meditation for Black Liberation Aug. 1-28, 2020 and other events such as Movement for Black Lives National Convention 8/29 and the NAACP Virtual & Actual March on Washington, 8/27-28. 

4. We close with an interview with Rennie Harris, choreographer, "Lazarus," set on Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre 2018 for its 60th Anniversary. We spoke when the work came to Cal Performances last year.

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. Today is the 49th Anniversary of George Jackson's killing at San Quentin State Prison. We honor his legacy here with a rebroadcast of a tribute aired in 2009.

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 open with an interview with Omar Sosa, who is in town for a special live streaming concert, today, August 19, at Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland.

We then rebroadcast our August 14 interview with Randall Kline, Founder, Executive Director, SFJAZZ to talk about the Jazz Masters NEA Awards Concert Collaboration, August 20, 5 p.m. PT 

Music: Transparent Water: Omar Sosa: piano Seckou Keita: kora Gustavo Ovalles: bongos, cajón, maracas