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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 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Hon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey's first visit to New York, March 23, 1916. We speak to the Hon. Senghor Jawara Baye; President General of the UNIA-ACL, about the call to all African Diaspora people to pour libations today at sunset. https://www.facebook.com/blackstarlion9

Music: Jahahara Alkebulan Maat's "Love and Defend Pachumama" and "Marcus Garvey -- Rise Up, You Mighty Afikan People!" Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate's "Passport."

We close with the archival interview with Joanna Haigood re: Sailing Away 9/13-16, 2012 in San Francisco. http://www.zaccho.org/sailing.html

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 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Hon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey's first visit to New York, March 23, 1916. We speak to the Hon. Senghor Jawara Baye; President General of the UNIA-ACL, about the call to all African Diaspora people to pour libations today at sunset. https://www.facebook.com/blackstarlion9

Music: Jahahara Alkebulan Maat's "Love and Defend Pachumama" and "Marcus Garvey -- Rise Up, You Mighty Afikan People!" Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate's "Passport."

We close with the archival interview with Joanna Haigood re: Sailing Away 9/13-16, 2012 in San Francisco. http://www.zaccho.org/sailing.html

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! 

Guests: Today we will host our second tribute to the great warrior, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing with guests: Kwalin Kimaathi, Phavia Kujichagulia Mark Lomax, II, D.M.A. and Akeem Jamal. 

Music: Mark Lomax, Ph.D.

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! 

Guests: Today we will host our second tribute to the great warrior, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing with guests: Kwalin Kimaathi, Phavia Kujichagulia Mark Lomax, II, D.M.A. and Akeem Jamal. 

Music: Mark Lomax, Ph.D.

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! 

Orisa Urban World Festival (3/11-12) reprise and reflection (host) with an interview with Yeye Luisah Teish. 

http://www.orisaurbanworldfestival.com/elders-bio.php

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! 

Orisa Urban World Festival (3/11-12) reprise and reflection (host) with an interview with Yeye Luisah Teish. 

http://www.orisaurbanworldfestival.com/elders-bio.php

1. Mahealani Uchiyama,  director, Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance in Berkeley, Kumu Hula (hula teacher) of Halau Ka Ua Tuahine. She is creator and director of the annual Kapili Polynesian dance and music workshops  and Traci Bartlow, as Artistic director, Starchild Dance Company uses African, hip hop, house, praise dance, and authentic jazz dance styles in her choreography. Both choreographers are featured in the 21st Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines, Mar. 10-13, at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Art in Oakland.

2. Christian L. Frock, guest curator for Take This Hammer @ YBCA March-August, 2016. Opens tonight! Frock is an independent curator, writer, and educator. Frock’s practice focuses on art and politics. Invisible Venue, the curatorial enterprise Frock founded and has directed since 2005, collaborates with artists to present art in public spaces. Unexpected Art, came out Mar.'15. Recent work: co-curated Public Works: Artists’ Interventions 1970s – Now at the Mills College Art Museum; 2015 - 2016 Scholar in Residence at California College of the Arts’ Center for Art + Public Life: www.invisiblevenue.com and www.visiblealternative.com.

3. Risk Is This @ Cutting Ball Theatre in San Francisco opens next weekend. We are joined by one of the playwrights whose work is featured: Phillip Howze, a Yale School of Drama graduate in Playwriting, who is the author of tiny boyfriend, abominable, and all of what you love and none of what you hate. These and other works by Phillip have been presented at The Bushwick Starr, Dixon Place, Bay Area Playwrights, and now Cuttingball. Ariel joins us from Cutting Ball to talk about this Risky Season.

4. We close with a phone interview with Albert "Shaka Cinque" Woodfox, upon his release from Angola State Prison Feb. 19, 2016.

1. Mahealani Uchiyama,  director, Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance in Berkeley, Kumu Hula (hula teacher) of Halau Ka Ua Tuahine. She is creator and director of the annual Kapili Polynesian dance and music workshops  and Traci Bartlow, as Artistic director, Starchild Dance Company uses African, hip hop, house, praise dance, and authentic jazz dance styles in her choreography. Both choreographers are featured in the 21st Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines, Mar. 10-13, at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Art in Oakland.

2. Christian L. Frock, guest curator for Take This Hammer @ YBCA March-August, 2016. Opens tonight! Frock is an independent curator, writer, and educator. Frock’s practice focuses on art and politics. Invisible Venue, the curatorial enterprise Frock founded and has directed since 2005, collaborates with artists to present art in public spaces. Unexpected Art, came out Mar.'15. Recent work: co-curated Public Works: Artists’ Interventions 1970s – Now at the Mills College Art Museum; 2015 - 2016 Scholar in Residence at California College of the Arts’ Center for Art + Public Life: www.invisiblevenue.com and www.visiblealternative.com.

3. Risk Is This @ Cutting Ball Theatre in San Francisco opens next weekend. We are joined by one of the playwrights whose work is featured: Phillip Howze, a Yale School of Drama graduate in Playwriting, who is the author of tiny boyfriend, abominable, and all of what you love and none of what you hate. These and other works by Phillip have been presented at The Bushwick Starr, Dixon Place, Bay Area Playwrights, and now Cuttingball. Ariel joins us from Cutting Ball to talk about this Risky Season.

4. We close with a phone interview with Albert "Shaka Cinque" Woodfox, upon his release from Angola State Prison Feb. 19, 2016.

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. Esailama Diouf-Henry, Diamano Coura West African Dance Company, and Thamsanqa Hlatywayo, Artistic Director & Co-founder, Jikelele Dance Theater, join us to talk about the 21st Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines, March 10-13, at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street, in Oakland.

2. Kheven LaGrone, curator, and Kristine Mays, artist, join us to talk about the closing exhibit: I AM SAN FRANCISCO:(Re)Collecting the Home of Native Black San Franciscans, at the San Francisco Main Library's African American Center (3rd Fl), through March 10.

3. Bill Doggett II, archivist and historian joins us to talk about his namesake's centennial birthday year, Feb. 16, 1916-Feb. 16, 2016: http://www.billdoggettcentennial.com/

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. Esailama Diouf-Henry, Diamano Coura West African Dance Company, and Thamsanqa Hlatywayo, Artistic Director & Co-founder, Jikelele Dance Theater, join us to talk about the 21st Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines, March 10-13, at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street, in Oakland.

2. Kheven LaGrone, curator, and Kristine Mays, artist, join us to talk about the closing exhibit: I AM SAN FRANCISCO:(Re)Collecting the Home of Native Black San Franciscans, at the San Francisco Main Library's African American Center (3rd Fl), through March 10.

3. Bill Doggett II, archivist and historian joins us to talk about his namesake's centennial birthday year, Feb. 16, 1916-Feb. 16, 2016: http://www.billdoggettcentennial.com/