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!

Rebroadcast from Wed., August 30, 2017

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. Mallah Divine Mallah, Author, Youth Motivator, Social Justice Advocate, The Hidden Hand: the Duality of Self. 

2. Geoffrey Grier, Executive Director of Recovery Theatre, joins us to talk about August Wilson's "Radio Golf," directed by Gloria Weinstock, Multi Ethnic, in Association with SF Recovery Theatre at Piano Fight, 144 Taylor Street, Wed.-Sat., Aug. 30-Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

Geoffrey Grier, who plays Harmond Wilks, Real-estate developer, heads the San Francisco Recovery Theatre and hosts The Mr. Geoffrey Show, an on-line show that focuses on the issues, concerns, and events of the Tenderloin community.  

3. Ayodele Nzinga, director, playwright with DeJon (Terminal Murderer) in Growing Home at the Flight Deck in Oakland.

4. Cat Brooks joins us to talk about Tasha at the Fringe Festival 9/9 at 5:30 p.m., 9/10 at 7 p.m., 9/12 and 9/13.  

Music: Zion Trinity: "Opening Prayer for Elegba" and Climbing Poetry's "She Lives."

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!

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!

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!

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 Aldo Billingslea (Great Grand Paw Sidin) about black odyssey by Marcus Gradley, directed by Eric Ting, at Cal Shakes through Sept. 3.

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. Speak to Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis, directors of Whose Streets, which opens nationwide today, Aug. 11, 2017.

2. Marshall Trammell, Archivussionist, joins us to talk about a new project at Prelinger Library, 301 8th Street at Folsom, Rm. 215, in SOMA District of San Francisco 4-9 p.m. Tomorrow the workshop continues at Omni Commons, 4799 Shattuck at 1:30 p.m. with a performance at 7:30 p.m. with South African multi-instrumentalist Mogauwane Mahloele.

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. Destiny Muhammad, Harpist from the 'hood, joins us to talk about her Alice Coltrane Tribute this weekend, Sunday, August 13, 3 and 6 p.m. at the Malonga Center for the Arts, 14th and Alice Street in Oakland. 

2. Ranzel Merritt, saxophonist, composer, joins us to talk about his work and new CD, "Pretty Boy from the Ghello."

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. Gail Meadows, principal, Meadows-Livingstone School

2. William Hartfield (Huey P. Newton), Terrance White (Troy): This Land Was Made at Ubuntu Theater, through Aug. 6 with fundraisers. 

3. Dr. David Hardiman Sr. speaks about Music Around the World, Vol. 2 at AfroSolo 23 at Yerba Buena Gardens.He i joined by Thoma Simpson, founder, AfroSolo.

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!