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. We speak to Britney Frazier who portrays Hedda Gabler in Cuttingball's production of the Ibsen classic.Directed by Yury Urnov, the work is up through Feb.28.

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. 

1. Women's March Team for San Francisco Bay Area:

Renee McKenna is the San Francisco lead and expert on all things Women's March.

Christina is on the Arts & Speakers team of volunteers for the march. She is a photographer and artivist from New York City, now in San Francisco: http://www.christinaecampbell.com

Jamae Tasker is going to Washington, DC.

2. Ayodele Nzinga, director, Lower Bottom Playaz's production: "Mama at Twilight: Death by Love" at The Flight Deck in Oakland, CA, 1/12-29.

3. Al Letson, National Public Radio host, joins us to talk about: "Summer in Sanctuary" at The Marsh San Francisco, Friday (8 p.m.)-Saturdays (8:30 p.m.), through Feb.28.

Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 8:30pm, www.TheMarsh.org 

4. Dinizulu Gene Tinnie, a visual artist, educator, writer, and community activist based in Miami, Florida, joins us to talk about two landmark events at Loxahatchee Battlefield Park on Sunday, January 15, and Friday-Saturday, January 27-28,  two commemorate pivotal battles fought between the U.S. military and Florida Seminoles and their allies in northern Palm Beach County (9060 W. Indiantown Road) 179 years ago this month.

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 open with a conversation with Dr. Evelyn Wesley about Making Miracles in Forty Days: Turning What You Have into Want a part of Wisdom Wednesdays at EBCRS. The process starts this evening, Jan. 11, 6:15 p.m. at East Bay Church of Religious Science, 4130 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland. 

2. We conclude with a conversation with lead actor and director, Jerod Haynes and Seret Scott about Native Son, Nambi E. Kelley's adaptation of Richard Wright's novel which is opening for previews at Marin Theatre Company Jan. 19 running through Feb. 12.

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. Stacey Hoffman, Living Jazz Executive Director joins us to talk about the 15th Annual Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Sunday, Jan. 15 

2. Krissy Keefer, Dance Bridgade joins us to talk about the 40th Anniversary showcase Jan. 13-14

3. Glen Upshaw, Violence Interrupter, Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award 2017

From the Archives features this episode from 12/12/2012:

1. Ann Chinn, Executive Director of Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers (MPP), an organization that began this year to Commemorate the nearly 2 million Africans who perished in the Middle Passage of the transatlantic human trade

2. Baba Achebe Hoskins, member, The Brotherhood of Elders Council speaks about Kujichagulia or Self-Determination, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at the Malonga Center, in Oakland. He is a 2011 City of Oakland Humanitarian Award Winner, a father, cultural worker and playwright. Baba Achebe currently facilitates a Transformative Manhood Group which is made up of fifteen elders who conduct a weekly, multi-ethnic intergenerational “Critical Thinking” session for between ten and twenty youth, thirteen to twenty five years old.

3. Artist, Activists: Malik Seneferu and Brotha Clint join us to talk about the Kwanzaa 2012 kick-off in San Francisco today at 12 noon at City Hall. Visit www.thevillageprojectsf.org 

4. We close with a conversation with Adimu Madyun and Ayodele Nzinga Ph.D. who talk about Warrior Spirit Art Experience this Saturday, UJAMAA or Cooperative Economics. The evening features: "WolfHawkJaguars: A Band of Hunters" at the 57th Street Gallery, 5701 Telegraph. The Cleansing starts at 5 p.m., show 8:30-11 p.m.

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. Oakland East Bay Symphony Celebrates Let Us Break Bread Dec. 16, 2016

http://tobtr.com/9645829

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 Maestro Michael Morgan, Dr. Lynn Morrow, Ms. Ellen Hoffman, and Mr. Terrance Kelly about the Holiday Concert, "Let Us Break Bread" at Oakland East Bay Symphony, Dec. 11, 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland.

Oakland Symphony’s nontraditional holiday tradition – Let Us Break Bread Together – is back December 11, 2016 at 4 PM at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre. Enjoy many of your holiday favorites!

2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers, and an important time in Oakland’s history. Oakland Symphony will pay homage by performing music from the time including Motown classics, gospel and protest music of the 60’s and 70’s. Let us Break Bread Together will feature Oakland Symphony Chorus, Linda Tillery, Vocal Rush, Kugelplex, Mt. Eden High School Concert Choir, and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir.

                                                      

Maestro Michael Morgan, Music Dirctor and Conductor, Dr. Lynn Morrow, OEBS Chorus Director, Mr. Terrence Kelly, Oakland Interfaith gospel Choir, and Ms. Ellen Hoffman, Pianist and Composer

We close with Rodney Leon, architect, Ark of Return, Tribute to formerly enslaved Africans, permanent exhibit at United Nations in New York City (previously broadcast Aug.12,2014).

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 Celebration of Food Justice Activism @ MoAD, 685 Mission, SF, Sat, Dec 3 at 10:00 AM with Bryant Terry, Chef-in-Residence at MoAD, Judy Juanita, author of Virgin Soul, a coming of age Black Panther woman story, and Jocelyn Jackson, Peoples Kitchen Collective in West Oakland.  

2. Dr. Jeanne Theoharris speaks about her tribute to the political legacy of Mrs. Parks in: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2013), to the political legacy of Rosa Parks who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott Dec. 1, 1955. 

Music: Zion Trinity Opening Prayer for Esu Legba, Sweet Honey in the Rock's Hope, Odetta's Jim Crow, Billy Harper's Knowledge of Self with Amiri Baraka.