First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

Join Dominique on a Talking point Tuesday as she covers the continuing Family First Protest over the weekend in Los Angeles and Riverside. Pushing back on the ''Big Beautiful Bill”. More on Trump and his attempt to persecute Oprah, Al Sharpton, and Beyoncé, and Kamala Harris for suspicion that they received funds for endorsing Kamala Harris.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Today's podcast features two guests, Project 21 Ambassador Andre Barnes in the first half and US Senator Alex Padilla in the second half of this Talking Point Tuesday. Andre discusses immigration rights,Ice raids, and legislation. Stay tuned for the second half where US Senator Padilla recalls his experience at the DHS Press Conference and a deeper dive into his immigration bill.https://www.instagram.com/natlctr/ https://www.instagram.com/senalexpadilla/

Join Dominique on a Talking point Tuesday as she covers the continuing Family First Protest over the weekend in Los Angeles and Riverside. Pushing back on the ''Big Beautiful Bill”. More on Trump and his attempt to persecute Oprah, Al Sharpton, and Beyoncé, and Kamala Harris for suspicion that they received funds for endorsing Kamala Harris.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Let's talk about marriage, Dr. Gloria Morrow discusses the importance of communication, trust, forgiveness, and investigating oneself. As well as finances, interracial dating, and standards on a Black Marriage Monday.https://www.instagram.com/gloria.morrow/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On today's podcast, Dominique discusses the Epstein files, Trump cheating in golf, and the dangers of erythritol. She also covers the tragic passing of 3-year-old Ke'Torrius Starkes in Birmingham, Alabama, after he was left in a car by a DHR contract worker. This podcast also includes Mindful Mondays with Saharah Ali, and her take on how we can lead with wisdom and not emotion during this Leo season. She encourages us to ask ourselves, “Where is your heart?”https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

KBLA's very own James Farr, host of Conversation Live: Altadena Rising. Join us for a captivating discussion. On today's podcast, Dominique and James address Trump and Texas Governor Abbott's efforts to gain more Republican seats, Gavin Newsom's pushback, the Southern California Edison Fund, the Anthony McClain tragedy, and James's take on AI journalism.https://www.instagram.com/JamesFarrLive/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Gina Belafonte is an award-winning Producer, Director, Actress, Educator, Prison Abolitionist, and Freedom Activist. Co-founder of Sankofa.org, Gina has been using art as a tool for over 25 years to communicate messages of hope and civic engagement. On this podcast she is joined by two of her collaborators - Diane Luby Lane, CEO of Get Lit - Words Ignite and LA based poet Monique Mitchell and we look at the role of poetry, art in general, courage and the power of the word in times of repression and fear. Their new stage show is "If I Awaken In Los Angeles" at the Ford Theater.https://www.instagram.com/getlitpoet/https://www.instagram.com/peacegina/https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Isaac G. Bryan represents California's 55th Assembly District, which consists of Baldwin Hills, the Crenshaw District, Culver City, Ladera Heights, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms, Pico-Robertson, Beverly Grove, Mid-Wilshire, and large parts of South Los Angeles. In the Assembly, Isaac serves as Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources as well as Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Poverty and Economic Inclusion. On this podcast Assemblyman Bryan talks about AB7 - his college admissions bill. Whether you call it reparations or not - it will likely impact many other reparations initiatives.https://www.instagram.com/ib2_real/https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Ed Sanders is the President of ES Advisors and a KBLA Contributor. On this podcast Dominique and Ed go hard on the Epstein Files, the new houselessness executive order, the future of Palestine, the Skydance merger, Governor Newsom's Cali redistricting strategy and Glorilla's cannabis arrest.https://x.com/edwardmsanders/status/1580346281272045568https://x.com/diprimaradio?lang=en

Jody David Armour is the Roy P. Crocker Professor of Law at the University of Southern California. A widely published scholar and popular lecturer, he studies the intersection of race, law, morality, psychology, politics, ordinary language philosophy, and the performing arts. His latest book, N*gga Theory: Race, Language, Unequal Justice, and the Law, looks at America's criminal justice system – among the deadliest and most racist in the world – through deeply interdisciplinary lenses.https://jodyarmour.com/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

Jabari Peoples was just 18 years old when he was shot down by Alabama police on June 23rd of this year. Law enforcement is refusing to release the official autopsy, bodycam footage or the names of the officers. Protests are ramping up with five people arrested this week for demonstrating. Black Lives Matter Grassroots Birmingham and BLM Grassroots Alabama are boots on the ground on the frontlines and on this podcast, they bring us the latest.https://www.instagram.com/blm.bham/ https://www.facebook.com/blmbirmingham/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

The Global Day of Compassion is meant to bring all neighborhoods, tribes and interests together to uplift their own communities. On this podcast organizers from four communities share their work and how they'll mark the last Sunday of July - 7/28/25. Minister Hanan AKA Big Tone, Daud Sherrills, Mark Anthony Sutton AKA Big Preach and Trayvon Williams (son of Tookie Williams) invite you to get help, get involved and push for unity.https://www.instagram.com/fotc.ministries/ https://www.buildpluscommunity.org/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On this podcast independent artist, producer and musician Madison McFerrin shares her story and the very personal music it brings forth. Upon the release of her second album "Scorpio," her Tony Desk triumph and her stunning feature on Tyler the Creator's new single "Don't Worry Baby."https://www.instagram.com/madmcferrin/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Katrina Michelle launched her catering business during the pandemic after a successful entrepreneurial career. Now K Michelle is a fulltime chef whose famous shrimp and grits is causing lines around the block at Taste of Soul. On this podcast Dominique & Miles taste test Cajun Salmon pasta and savory breakfast grits and shine the light on this socially innovative, Black-owned, women-owned business. Later in the hour Dominique goes in on Trump's battle to suppress the Epstein story, mass starvation in Gaza and history's urgent cry for accountability.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/kmichelles_kitchencatering/ https://www.instagram.com/kbla1580/ https://kmichellekitchencatering.com/

Michael Williams is a Pasadena/Altadena resident who was evacuated with his family during the Eaton Canyon Fire. WIlliams is also an organizer with Black Lives Matter Grassroot and BLM Los Angeles. On this podcast he pulls no punches in assessing where Altadena is now, what happened and why, despite everything, he is remaining optimistic and fearless.https://www.instagram.com/blmlosangeles/ https://www.instagram.com/indigo02/

(Airdate 7/23/25) On this podcast independent artist, producer and musician Madison McFerrin shares her story and the very personal music it brings forth. Upon the release of her second album "Scorpio," her Tony Desk triumph and her stunning feature on Tyler the Creator's new single "Don't Worry Baby."https://www.instagram.com/madmcferrin/https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

(Airdate 7/23/25) Katrina Michelle launched her catering business during the pandemic after a successful entrepreneurial career. Now K Michelle is a fulltime chef whose famous shrimp and grits is causing lines around the block at Taste of Soul. On this podcast Dominique & Miles taste test Cajun Salmon pasta and savory breakfast grits and shine the light on this socially innovative, Black-owned, women-owned business. Later in the hour Dominique goes in on Trump's battle to suppress the Epstein story, mass starvation in Gaza and history's urgent cry for accountability.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/https://www.instagram.com/kmichelles_kitchencatering/https://www.instagram.com/kbla1580/

(Airdate 7/23/25) Michael Williams is a Pasadena/Altadena resident who was evacuated with his family during the Eaton Canyon Fire. WIlliams is also an organizer with Black Lives Matter Grassroot and BLM Los Angeles. On this podcast he pulls no punches in assessing where Altadena is now, what happened and why, despite everything, he is remaining optimistic and fearless.https://www.instagram.com/blmlosangeles/https://www.instagram.com/indigo02/

Dominique & Jill pay tribute to actor/director/poet Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-bred entertainment journalist, producer, and host. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists LA. She hosts KBLA's entertainment show "RSVP" 6P-7P weekdays.https://www.instagram.com/stilettoJill/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Jasmyne Cannick is a strategist, award winning Gen X journalist and on-air contributor known for her incisive commentary on politics, race and contemporary social issues. On this podcast Dominique & Jasmyne pay tribute to Black LGBTQ pioneer Jewel Thais Williams, Cold Play, South LA Pride, racism in the gay community and the Trump parade of shiny objects meant to distract his base from the Epstein matter.https://www.instagram.com/hellojasmyne/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On today's podcast, we are joined by Dr. Melina Abdullah Co-Founder/Director of BLM Grassroots, Co-Founder of BLM Los Angeles and Professor of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Abdullah shares details on the future of Black Lives Matter, her take on justice for Breonna Taylor case and the sentencing of Brett Hankison, why Trump is releasing the MLK files, saving "Measure J" and more.https://blmgrassroots.org/ https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Messy Monday: Dr. Rosie Milligan Author of "Satisfying The Black Man Sexually Made Simple" and founder of Professional Publishing House. Join us as we explore her alluring "Relationship Rules" and the art of seduction with Dr. Milligan's unapologetic commentary.Dr. Rosie Milligan (323)750-3592https://drrosie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

What The Kiss Cam Scandal Says About America, Cheating Ceo, side pieces, Ai Obama, and Trump bragging about suing the Wall Street Journal. This podcast also includes Mindful Mondays with Saharah Ali.https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Embracing Fearlessness - Join Dominique DiPrima & Rev. Eddie Anderson as they embrace fearlessness in a climate that wants us to shrink. Rev. Eddie Anderson, pastor of McCarthy Memorial Christian Church, believes that "Together we can create the kin-dom of God and be the movement for wholeness and healing that our City of Angels needs." On this episode Rev. Eddie discusses saving "Measure J" and his life changing visit to the planation of his enslaved ancestors.https://www.mccartychurch.org/ https://partnershipforgrowthla.org/ https://www.instagram.com/mccartyconnect/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

(Airdate 7/17/25) Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari is a prominent Usui Reiki Master teacher known for her expertise in energy healing and her holistic approach to well-being. Rhonda is an experienced Usui Reiki Master teacher who has dedicated her career to practicing and teaching Reiki. She offers workshops, courses, and retreats to educate others about this healing modality.https://www.wellnessuprising.com/https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

(Airdate 7/17/25) Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. She is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots and a lead organizer with BLMLA. On this podcast we look at Black Lives Matters 12th anniversary, the growing number of chapters, the case of the police killing of Jabari Peoples, Wakeisha's Law, AB7 and satying courageous in troubling times.https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

(Airdate 7/17/25) Could Mayor Karen Bass win again in 2026? Can we save Cali's high-speed rail? Is Governor Newsom's trolling a petty level up? Is Megan the Stallion finally equally yoked? Does anyone care about the ESPYS? How do we stay fearless in the face of fascism and fear? Dominique & the KBLA delegation have words.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/

(Airdate 7/17/25) Could Mayor Karen Bass win again in 2026? Can we save Cali's high-speed rail? Is Governor Newsom's trolling a petty level up? Is Megan the Stallion finally equally yoked? Does anyone care about the ESPYS? How do we stay fearless in the face of fascism and fear? Dominique & the KBLA delegation have words. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/

Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ, is President of the Los Angeles County Medical Association LACMA and currently serves as the Director of Integration & Public Health at Kedren Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center FQHC, Acute Psychiatric Hospital APH, and Historically Black Institution HBI in South Los Angeles. Dr. Abraham is also Assistant Professor of Family & Community Medicine and Psychiatry at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science CDU, the nation's 4th Historically Black Medical School HBMS located in South LA, and serves as the Director of the joint-initiative: the CDU-KEDREN Mobile Street Medicine Program.https://www.kedren.org/ https://www.cdrewu.edu/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

Sun Goddess Beauty Center and its owner Patrice Harris are in the Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight. The convo ranges from natural hair to toxic beauty chemicals to how to transition to a healthy head of hair. Later in the podcast we try to understand the Whitehouse crisis prompted by the suppression of the Epstein Files.https://www.instagram.com/sun_goddess_beauty_center_/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On this podcast we cover the fight to save Measure J in the LA County Board of Supervisors, why police car chases should be forever banned, why 2000 National Guard members are leaving L.A and we get distracted by SZA and Nicky Minaj beefing on Twitter.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/kbla1580/

On this podcast we cover the fight to save Measure J in the LA County Board of Supervisors, why police car chases should be forever banned, why 2000 National Guard members are leaving L.A and we get distracted by SZA and Nicky Minaj beefing on Twitter. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/kbla1580/

Paul Wallace, MD, MPA, is a highly respected celebrity cosmetic dermatologist providing medical dermatology services in Ladera Heights at Wallace Skin & Body Institute. After earning his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, Dr. Wallace went on to Harvard Medical School, earned a master's in Public Administration from the University of Missouri, and studied urban and rural medicine at Oklahoma University. Dr. Wallace later pursued his residency training in Dermatology and completed a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Charles Drew/Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center in Los Angeles.https://www.wallaceskinandbodyinstitute.com/https://www.instagram.com/wallaceskinandbody/https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

The phone lines are heating up and the talking points are getting torched. The Trump DOJ just rescinded bond hearings for millions of migrants and they will go straight to detention instead. That will cost billions. How is this creating more jobs, opportunity and space for American citizens? Who is profiting from ICE private prisons? Where will the new low cost labor come from? On this pod Dominique & the delegation take a hard look at this and other issues. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Derek Steele is the Executive Director of the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI), an organization dedicated to improving the education, health, and well-being of youth and communities of color. Steele, a former engineer who transitioned into the field of health equity advocacy, has been at SJLI for more than a decade. He is a member of the Care First Community Investment Board and sits on the Measure G Implementation Task Force. On this podcast we look at how the hasty campaign for Measure G left LA's Measure J vulnerable and what we can do to save it. (Call into the Board of Supervisor's meeting at (877) 226-8163 code: 1336503)https://measureg.lacounty.gov/ https://lindseyhorvath.lacounty.gov/reaffirm-measure-j/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

(Airdate 7/15/25) Derek Steele is the Executive Director of the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI), an organization dedicated to improving the education, health, and well-being of youth and communities of color. Steele, a former engineer who transitioned into the field of health equity advocacy, has been at SJLI for more than a decade. He is a member of the Care First Community Investment Board and sits on the Measure G Implementation Task Force. On this podcast we look at how the hasty campaign for Measure G left LA's Measure J vulnerable and what we can do to save it. (Call into the Board of Supervisor's meeting at (877) 226-8163 code: 1336503) https://measureg.lacounty.gov/ https://lindseyhorvath.lacounty.gov/reaffirm-measure-j/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr. is a music historian, pianist, composer, and Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Pennsylvania. A widely-published writer, he's the author of Race Music: Black Cultures from Bebop to Hip-Hop, and The Amazing Bud Powell: Black Genius, Jazz History and the Challenge of Bebop. He is a producer, label head and leader of the band Dr. Guy's Musiqology. On this podcast we look forward with new artist "Bridge" and looking back as we learn about musicians who have recently passed.https://www.instagram.com/musiqologymediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.guthrieramsey.com/music

Yoga instructor, meditation teacher, astrologer and life coach Saharah Ali unpacks Uranus in Gemini encouraging us to "listen with a soft heart." Black Lives Matter Grassroots, Flint Chapter leadership team is in the building. DeWan Robinson, President and Chairman Hubert N. Roberts join us in studio to share their celebration of twelve years of activism and share the mission and methodology of their Michigan chapter one of fifty-one now active nationally and even internationally.https://blmgrassroots.org/media/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://saharahali.com/

La Mikia is an alumna and adjunct professor of the USC Sol Price School where she received dual master's degrees in public policy and urban planning, and Certificates in Public Management and Political Management. She is the mom of three young boy and an organizer with Black Lives Matter. On this podcast we unpack the terrible case of Brandon Boyd who was killed by Long Beach police on the steps of his own church. We also take a look at government pressure on universities and the impact of ICE raids on Black communities.https://www.instagram.com/lamikiacastillo/https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/

La Mikia is an alumna and adjunct professor of the USC Sol Price School where she received dual master's degrees in public policy and urban planning, and Certificates in Public Management and Political Management. She is the mom of three young boy and an organizer with Black Lives Matter. On this podcast we unpack the terrible case of Brandon Boyd who was killed by Long Beach police on the steps of his own church. We also take a look at government pressure on universities and the impact of ICE raids on Black communities. https://www.instagram.com/lamikiacastillo/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/

(Airdate 7/11/25) Dominique & Miles opine about West African cuisine following their trip to Benin, Ghana and Nigeria. Professor Redelia Shaw traveled with us. She joins us to connect the dots between Black American history and the Motherland.Dominique DiPrima broadcast from West Africa for two weeks in June/July 2025 with Rapper/Radio Production Coordinator Miles Low and 51 members of our KBLA delegation as a joint project of African Focus Inc and KBLA Talk 1580 radio. The African Focus Inc Trailblazers cut a path through the motherland with our annual journey.

(Airdate 7/11/25) #FreedmenFridays: Attorney Jean-Pierre Brutus is a senior counsel in the Economic Justice Program at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. He leads the Institute's reparations advocacy. He was a member of the Reparations Narrative Lab and represented the Institute as a community fellow on the Rutgers- Newark Crafting Democratic Futures Project on community dialogues on reparations. On this podcast he breaks down the work of the New Jersey Reparations Council and why New Jersey was known as the Slave State of the North.https://njisj.org/https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

(Airdate 7/11/25) Ed Sanders is the President and Founder of ES Advisors and a KBLA contributor. Why are the wealthy supporting erratic tariffs and looming inflation? How will Cali's natural beauty be impacted by federal budget cuts and MAGA anti-environmental policies? How far will Trump go in defying the judges? How far will the people go in resisting Ice?Twitter: @EdwardMSanders ‪@DiPrimaRadio‬ @KBLA1580

(Airdate 7/11/25) Ed Sanders is the President and Founder of ES Advisors and a KBLA contributor. Why are the wealthy supporting erratic tariffs and looming inflation? How will Cali's natural beauty be impacted by federal budget cuts and MAGA anti-environmental policies? How far will Trump go in defying the judges? How far will the people go in resisting Ice? Twitter: @EdwardMSanders ‪@DiPrimaRadio‬ @KBLA1580

Fresh from our tour of West Africa, Dominique & Miles unpack his encounter with the word, our take on Africans vs African Americans and update the KBLA delegation on national and international issues.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/

Dr. Melina Abdullah is a professor of Pan African Studies at Cal State Los Angeles, a lead organizer with Black Lives Matter and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. On this podcast Dominique & Dr. Abdullah share progress on family notification for in-custody deaths with Wakeisha's Law, the LAPD response to recent ICE protests, tracking sheriff's gangs and celebrating the 12th anniversary of the founding of Black Lives Matter.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/ https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/

The phone lines are lit and the delegation fired up as we respond to the ICE/Homeland Security invasion of our city with military force and masked agents. Is California being bullied? How do we push back? What happens when the feds arrest municipal electeds? We take on these topics and other things worth knowing.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Dr. Tavari Brown is a health educator, licensed professional counselor, and counselor educator. She owns a private counseling practice in Atlanta. She is also a therapist, coach, and speaker who helps high-achieving individuals stop people-pleasing, set boundaries with confidence, and take charge of their lives. On this podcast Dr. Brown and Dominique look at how to maintain good mental health amidst a devastating news cycle in tumultuous political times.https://ttbhealth.net/about https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

Hart In The House is an emerging Real Estate Company in the Los Angeles Area. Our family-based business has grown to become a community staple as we strive to nurture all of our relationships with clients and families. Craig Hart is in our KBLA Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight. Later in the hour we open up the phone lines and look at why Texas is relying on FEMA following the deadly floods even though they are fighting to eliminate the agency.https://hartinthehouse.com/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

Tim Kornegay, Urban Alchemy's Director of Operations in Los Angeles, is a lifelong resident of the city with a distinguished career in justice transformation and community advocacy. As Statewide Director of Initiatives for LiveFree California, he led 20 Black-led organizations across the state while concurrently serving as the Co-Director of the Southern California Ceasefire Committee. On this podcast we look at the state of homeless services, the role of gang intervention and L.A's stunning drop in homicides.https://urban-alchemy.us/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

Tim Kornegay, Urban Alchemy's Director of Operations in Los Angeles, is a lifelong resident of the city with a distinguished career in justice transformation and community advocacy. As Statewide Director of Initiatives for LiveFree California, he led 20 Black-led organizations across the state while concurrently serving as the Co-Director of the Southern California Ceasefire Committee. On this podcast we look at the state of homeless services, the role of gang intervention and L.A's stunning drop in homicides. https://urban-alchemy.us/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/