Podcasts about jenee darden

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," producer Porfirio Rangel and host Jenee Darden give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Today, stories about dealing with stress and anxiety. First up, Sight and Sounds host Jenee Darden shares how support from her mother helped her cope with depression as a kid. And, what happens when the thing that helps you cope becomes part of the problem. We hear, personal perspectives on mental health.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel talk about a special live performance of "Sights and Sounds."

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel give their arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area over the holidays.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Jenee and Porfirio share their summer picks in the Bay Area.

In this episode, we honor the San Francisco drag icon, Heklina. Then, we hear from a drag matriarch about how the artform can provide sanctuary for the queer community. And, we listen to a poetry reading from Alemeda poet and Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden. Plus, a son speaks about why his father, a Black man, is considered The Godfather of Silicon Valley.

Happy New Year! On this special episode of "Sights & Sounds" host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel share their Bay Area suggestions of things to do based on their personal New Year's resolutions.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," host Jenee Darden and producer Porfirio Rangel give their favorite movies set in the Bay Area.

On this episode of Black & Published, Nikesha is speaking with  poet, essayist, and journalist Jeneé Darden about her book, When a Purple Rose Blooms. An Oakland native, Jeneé holds a BA in ethnic studies from UC San Diego and a masters's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. She has reported for NPR, Time magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Ebony and more. The National Book Foundation awarded Jeneé a summer writing fellowship in 2003 and her award-winning short documentary, Where is East Oakland?  was screened at the Oakland International Film Festival. Jeneé is passionate about African-American erotic art and mental health awareness. In this conversation she discusses growing up with insecurities, her struggle to love herself, honoring the power in the feminine, and the trauma she endured during and after the O.J. Simpson trial and how it all fuels her work today. ***Follow @Nikesha_Elise on Twitter and Instagram and check out her latest novel Beyond Bourbon Street available everywhere books are sold. Don't forget to subscribe to Black & Published on your podcast platform of choice as well as rate and review. If you have thoughts, feedback, or questions about the episode, hit us up at @blkandpublished on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #blackandpublished. Support the showSupport the show

On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds" host Jenee Darden chats with Muppet performer Dave Goelz about his favorite Jim Henson films and shows.

"Sights + Sounds Magazine" is a new series about Bay Area art and culture. On this first episode, host Jenee Darden looks at diversity in country music. She takes listeners to Sundance Saloon, an LGBTQ+ country dance club, and chats with singer Miko Marks.

"Sights + Sounds Magazine" is a new series about Bay Area art and culture. On this first episode, host Jenee Darden looks at diversity in country music. She takes listeners to Sundance Saloon, an LGBTQ+ country dance club, and chats with singer Miko Marks.

An East San Jose farm park is creating a more sustainable food system — one produce box at a time. Today, we'll hear about Veggielution. Then, we talk to Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden about a new series she's got cookin'. And, a San Francisco author reads from her book, "Secret California."

On this week's episode of Sights & Sounds, host Jenee Darden gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Last week, the City of San Francicso issues an apology to its Chinese communities for historical injustices, but is an apology enough? We hear from the head of the Chinese Historical Society of America Justin Hoover. Then, a designer talks about the joys she gets from creating and selling corsets. And, we're answering a question from a listener that's just right for Valentine's Day. Then, we hear a reading from Alameda poet Jenee Darden.

Welcome to Season 2 of Art Heals All Wounds, the podcast where we meet artists transforming lives with their work. In this season, we'll explore some of the themes that came up in Season 1--the body, family, home, community, and self. We'll be releasing episodes every week. We'll hear the stories of artists whose work presents a creative approach to these five themes. of body. Through stories we gain empathy for others and we find compassion for ourselves. This podcast is an invitation to find inspiration together.Featuring audio from Seeason 2 guests Shantre Pinkney, Mildred Howard, Preeti Vangani, Tahmina Watson, Chris Watts, Candace Roberts, Allegra Thelemaque, Ceci Najar, Catherine Monahon, Julie Wyman, and James LeBrecht. Other Season 2 guests are Vanessa Willow, Spencer Wilkinson, Rachel Dusa, Sarah Davis, Laura Joyce Davis, Alexi Lacey, Sara Bolder, Victor Mavedzenge, Jenee Darden, Barbara Higbie, Vicki Randle, Ernesto Diaz Infante, Michael Snyder, and Fay Darmawi. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of Art Heals All Wounds, the podcast where we meet artists transforming lives with their work. In this season, we'll explore some of the themes that came up in Season 1--the body, family, home, community, and self. We'll be releasing episodes every week. We'll hear the stories of artists whose work presents a creative approach to these five themes. of body. Through stories we gain empathy for others and we find compassion for ourselves. This podcast is an invitation to find inspiration together.Featuring audio from Seeason 2 guests Shantre Pinkney, Mildred Howard, Preeti Vangani, Tahmina Watson, Chris Watts, Candace Roberts, Allegra Thelemaque, Ceci Najar, Catherine Monahon, Julie Wyman, and James LeBrecht. Other Season 2 guests are Vanessa Willow, Spencer Wilkinson, Rachel Dusa, Sarah Davis, Laura Joyce Davis, Alexi Lacey, Sara Bolder, Victor Mavedzenge, Jenee Darden, Barbara Higbie, Vicki Randle, Ernesto Diaz Infante, Michael Snyder, and Fay Darmawi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds," Oakland rapper and NYU student Jwalt tells host Jenee Darden his art and culture suggestions.

On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds" host Jenee Darden speaks with artist Rigo 23 about his “Time and Again” exhibit at the Richmond Art Center.

On this week's episode of "Sights and Sounds," Oakland rapper and NYU student Jwalt tells Jenee Darden his hip-hop music suggestions.

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with D.K. Dailey, author of the YA dystopian series "Golden Dreg Boy."

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture at home or through social distancing. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with Svetlana Dvoretsky, co-producer of "Immersive Van Gogh in San Francisco."

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture at home or through social distancing. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with San Francisco Poet Laureate and Black Freighter Press publisher Tongo Eisen-Martin.

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture at home or through social distancing. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with theater director Michael French. RAW Raw Afro Writing RAW is a virtual space for people of African descent to bring “uncooked, unprepared, and unseasoned” writing to develop and perfect in community. The group meets on Zoom twice a month to write, read and share. There is no limit and no judgment. Sign up through their Instagram page. The next session is February 27th. Binding Ties: The 16th Street Station We can leave the house for this pick! However, we must stay in our cars. "Binding Ties: The 16th Street Station" is where theater meets film. It's about Southern Pacific Railroad workers, and Oakland’s Black and immigrant communities in the first half of the 20th century. This is the first production of the

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with Oakland vocalist and producer Ruby Mountain. Her new EP is "Waves." LaCapture Visuals on Youtube Every week Bay Area videographer LaCapture posts a variety of videos on topics such as quarantine life, family and lifestyle on her YouTube channel. She gives viewers a behind- the-scenes look at video production and movie magic in her Two Minute Tuesday series. The Bliss Seekers Podcast The pandemic has caused many of us to pause and reevaluate what we want to do with our lives. Check out "The Bliss Seekers Podcast" which is all about finding and living your true purpose. Hosts Issac Estrada and Jho converse with entrepreneurs, artists and activists. Watch on Youtube or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Smartbomb Oakland Smartbomb

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with Jason McDonald, a local glassblower in Oakland and competitor on the second season of the reality show "Blown Away." KRS-One "Between Da Protests" Hip Hop legend KRS-One released his 23rd album Between Da Protests. He explores a range of revolutionary themes across 13 tracks, with banging beats. "One Night In Miami" The film is a fictional account of an amazing night when Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown came together after Ali’s historic 1964 Miami fight. The film finds the legends talking about their place in the civil rights movement and the culture shifts of the 1960s. Actress Regina King is the director. Stream it on Amazon Prime. "Black Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse This is the first book in Roanhorse's fantasy series

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks Aiden Thomas, author New York Times Bestselling YA novel "Cemetery Boys." "Legendborn" by Tracy Deonn This young adult fantasy follows 16-year-old Bree Matthews. She realizes there's more to her mother's death than what the police have told her. The book gives a paranormal twist to the classic legend of King Arthur. And there’s a sprinkle of Southern Black Girl Magic. Legendborn is a New York Times bestseller and Aiden says it's a page turner. "On My Block" The Netflix series is about a group of friends making their way through high school and their tough Los Angeles neighborhood. The show tackles tough issues with humor. 35th annual San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show This year’s show is virtual, but it will showcase textiles,

Black Girl Magic continued to rain down in the Full Circle studio as I welcomed my guest journalist, author and mental health advocate Jenee Darden. Ms. Darden is the author of “When a Purple Rose Blooms” a collection of poetry and essays that reflect her journey through black womanhood that a lot of us sistas can relate to. Listen in to hear our conversation as she reads some of her amazing poetry, discusses her journalism career and the mental toll a high-profile event took on her life and almost derailed her journalism career. Follow Ms. Darden online @cocoafly Visit her page www.cocoafly.com

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with drag artist and actress BeBe Sweetbriar. Watch her in the miniseries " Hiraeth " on Amazon. The Oakland Museum of California Enjoy exhibition tours, artist talks and special virtual events at home with the whole family. BeBe says the perk to viewing museums' content online is that you can take your time to appreciate and learn from the art or discussions. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Viola Davis and the late-Chadwick Boseman star in this film adaptation of August Wilson’s landmark play. Viola Davis portrays the brash Mother of the Blues, Ma Rainey. Boseman plays one of her musicians who’s a little too eager to show what he can do. "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" has been getting a lot of buzz during the awards season. Stream it on Netflix. The

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with English Prof. Dr. Adrienne Oliver. She's hosting the " Warmth of Oakland Sun: A Black Gold Storytelling Event ." Books by Isabel Wilkerson Isabel Wilkerson's latest book Caste is highly recommended to gain a deeper understanding of the unrest that happened last summer and the recent insurrection at the Capitol. The book is about, "the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.” Adrienne suggests you also read her bestseller The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration. Both tell important stories in America's history. The People's Holiday Monday, January 18, 2021 at 1pm PST You don't have to travel across the country to enjoy

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and through social distancing. For our first episode of 2021, host Jenee Darden and producer Precious Green share their favorite Youtube channel picks. Venus Soleil Oakland drag artist Venus Soleil jokingly describes herself as having a small obsession with makeup. She has performed at clubs and shows around the Bay Area. Since COVID hit, Venus has ramped up her YouTube content. Every week she posts new makeup tutorials, reaction videos and lip sync performances. The Sabrina Samuels Show Sabrina Samuels is a lifestyle coach who teaches etiquette through her business The Beckman Method. She shares positive messages on life and health on her Youtube channel. Sabrina was Jenee’s charm school teacher back in the day! Longtime Bay Area residents may recognize the former beauty queen's

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and through social distancing. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with Tom Heyman --a singer, songwriter and host of "The Sad Bastard Club" web series. A Trip In the Country Local singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet hosts the internet radio show "A Trip In the Country." Fans know Chuck from his days as the frontman of the rock group Green on Red. He now writes and performs a mix of alternative-country and rock. Chuck Prophet has collaborated with such greats as Solomon Burke and Alejandro Escovedo. He opened for Lucinda Williams. Chuck's show streams every Friday at 2:00 pm at gimmecountry.com . Kid Andersen's Youtube Channel San Jose music legend Kid Andersen has produced more than 100 blues and soul records at his Greaseland Studios. Fans can enjoy live recorded jam sessions and

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and through social distancing. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with Tim Seelig, artistic director and conductor of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. Young Audiences of Northern California Tim Seelig LOVES Young Audiences of Northern California. The organization is offering arts workshops and programs for pre-K to 12th grade students. About 50 professional artists, all based in the Bay Area, are teaching classes online. Kids can choose from dance to music to theater and visual arts. Visit their website to see wide range of options for classes to take. "i Claudius"-- a solo exhibition by James Gobel This exhibit features paintings and mixed media works with felt and embroidery thread. James Gobel's works in "i Claudius" is inspired by the late actor Charles Laughton, a closeted gay

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and through social distancing. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with photographer Andria Lo & writer Valerie Luu. They are creators of the book Chinatown Pretty . Chinatown Shorts: You Are Here San Francisco filmmaker James Q. Chan created this series of short films about Chinatown. The first season features stories of personal and community transformation during times of crisis and hope. These shorts were captured before and during shelter-in-place. Watch the first season at www.chinatownshorts.com and on Instagram . Roxie Theater Celebrates Director Wong Kar-Wai The Roxie Theater in San Francisco, like other movie theaters around the country, has gone virtual. Film lovers can enjoy a mix of classic and indie films from the comfort of their homes. Tickets are only $12 and half

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and through social distancing. This week, host Jenee Darden and audio producer Precious Green share their picks for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott Songs of Comfort and Hope Cal Performances at Home Concert presents this online concert by the legendary cellist and acclaimed pianist. The show was filmed this month during their performance at Taiwan’s National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts Concert Hall. The songs are inspired by music that Yo-Yo Ma recorded at his home during the beginning of the pandemic lockdown. Stream it until December 12th. Yo-Yo Ma’s new album, which debuts next month, is also titled Songs of Comfort and Hope . Ledisi Live: A Tribute To Nina Simone The Grammy-nominated singer from Oakland is tapping into her jazz roots for this PBS

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and at social distance spaces. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with painter Troy Chew . Hip Hop album Rich Slave by Young Dolph Troy Chew is a big fan of Southern hip hop and he says this album is fire. Rich Slave is the first album Memphis rapper Young Dolph has released in a while. The album debut at #4 on the Billboard charts. Some of the songs are about social justice issues such as police profiling and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Respite, a Solo Exhibition by Chris Duncan Chris Duncan is an Oakland-based artist who uses both visual and sound-based media to address time and its effects. Troy Chew says in this exhibit Chris tries to remove his white male gaze from his artistry and uses the sun to help him create pieces. The visual works are abstract and the

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and at social distance spaces. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with jazz and R&B vocalist Valerie Troutt . Samara Atkins' 30-min Dance Party Samara is a Bay Area dancer, artivist and teacher who specializes in hip hop. She’s choreographed for several local acts including The Alphabet Rockers and Mix’d Ingredients. Get your body moving to rap, rock and other sounds when she leads a 30-min dance party on Instagram Live. House/Full of Black Women This ritual-performance project addresses the issues of displacement and sex trafficking of Black women and girls in Oakland. Their performances usually happen in public spaces around Oakland, but they've moved online. Visit their website to see their striking images and videos. Pianist Tammy L. Hall Online Concerts Tammy L. Hall must be

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home and at social distance events. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with blues guitarist Chris Cain . Club Fox Wednesday Blues Redwood City’s Club Fox has launched this weekly streaming event that allows music lovers and artists to enjoy live music experience from home. Western Garden Book Something anyone can enjoy where no computer or phone required is gardening. Chris has enjoyed the magic of his partner's Suzy Tyler green thumb in their garden. She suggests newbies read the Western Garden Book which is in its 8th edition. The book is like a "garden bible" with info on 8,000 plants and tips on gardening in your climate. Can’t Stop the Blues Watch performances on this virtual blues venue Facebook page. It features multiple artists in different places around the world. Fans get to

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with author and albinism activist Natalie Devora. Angela Davis: Seize The Time This book is a collection of essays, interviews and images by various artists who speak to the impact the legendary activist has made for decades. The book is inspired by a personal archive of Oakland-based collector Lisbet Tellefsen. Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving It's the exhibit a lot of people in the Bay Area have been waiting for. Take a look at Frida Kahlo's personal things at San Francisco's de Young Museum. According to their website, when Frida died in 1954, a treasure trove of her jewelry, clothing, and prosthetics were locked away. Now they’re on view for the first time on the West Coast. See it now through Feb. 7th. Festival of Black Dolls Show Black doll makers from across California are celebrated at this annual event. The African American

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with 99% Invisible host and author Roman Mars. Alone on the History Channel Ten individuals have to survive the wilderness for as long as possible, in isolation with limited survival equipment. They may "tap out" at any time, or be removed for medical reasons. The person who survives the longest wins $500,000. For their 7th season, contestants have to survive 100 days, which no one has ever done before, in the Arctic. Winner receives $1 million. Watch this reality series on the History Channel or Netflix. These Truths by Jill Lepore Lepore's book questions if the United States has held up to its promise of what Thomas Jefferson called “these truths,” which are political equality, natural rights and the sovereignty of the people. Lepore analyzes

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with comedian and playwright Brian Copeland. Half Moon Bay by Jesse and Jonathan Kellerman In this murder-mystery Deputy Coroner Clay Edison gets a call that a decades-old skeleton of a child was found in a park. He gets more suspicious calls, one from a person who thinks those may be his missing sister’s bones. Half Moon Bay takes place in the Bay Area. This is the third novel in the series by the father and son co-authors. Marshstream Visit themarsh.org where the theater is streaming something entertaining every night from solo performances to classes to bingo. The Boys The Amazon original series takes place in a universe where superheroes work for a corporation and actually get paid. The public loves these superheroes but behind closed doors,

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During the pandemic, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck. "Tribal Chant" by Carol Lee Sanchez Poet Carol Lee Sanchez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and later studied at San Francisco State University. She taught at her alma mater, along with Mills Colleges and other universities in California. Sanchez is of Laguna Pueblo, Sioux and Lebanese-American heritage. Her poem "Tribal Chant" is about her mixed-race identity. “Good Grease” by Mary TallMountain The late Mary TallMountain was a Native Alaskan writer , but spent much of her life in San Francisco. She founded the Tenderloin Women Writers Workshop. Much of her work centers on her Native American culture. Her beloved poem “Good Grease” reminisces over a family meal. Watch/listen to her read her poem. "The

One of the principles guiding Burning Man is "Radical Inclusion." Basically, all are welcome. But, the temporary city that Burners build in Nevada's Black Rock Desert has never been racially diverse. Just 1% of Black Rock City self-identifies as Black. In this episode of THE INTERSECTION at Burning Man, we explore why there's been a disconnect between racial and radical inclusion, and what some Burners, like Oakland Activist and Artist Favianna Rodriguez, are doing to change that.   This episode was edited by Lisa Morehouse. And engineered for your listening pleasure by Gabe Grabin with music from Erik Pearson and Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Jenee Darden, Jonathan Davis and Jessie Weiner. And of course to the folks at Que Viva and the Burning Man Project. --- Donate: paypal.me/THEINTERSECTION  // Hear more: www.theintersection.fm  // Twitter: @IntersectionFM // Facebook: fb.com/IntersectionFM

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During shelter-in-place, instead of recommending in-person events, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with writer Owen Hill, co-edior of the anthology Berkeley Noir. Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive BAMPFA is streaming dance, music, and poetry performances on their website. You can also rent films that are hard to find elsewhere. Owen Hill suggests watching the documentaries A Tribute to Malcolm X and Ai Wei Wei: Yours Truly 100 Thousand Poets for Change Open Mic on Saturday, August 29th Former Bay Area poets Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion began this global literary gathering in 2011. Poetry events around the world take place simultaneously on the last Saturday in September. This year, readings are streaming different days of the month. It’s really beautiful to see poets from different

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During shelter-in-place, instead of recommending in-person events, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with educator and poet Vernon Keeve III. Daddy Was a Number Runner by Louise Meriwether This classic takes readers back in time to Harlem during the Great Depression where 12-year-old Francie Coffin lives with her working-class family. Her father runs numbers because he can’t find legal work. She has one brother in a gang and another who wants to be a chemist. Francie has dreams of a better life too. Although the book was written in the 1970s and takes place nearly a century ago, some of the issues Louise Meriwether presents still plague Black families today. The Third Life of Grange Copeland by Alice Walker Grange Copeland is a Black farmer who leaves the South for a better future. But when he moves

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During shelter-in-place, instead of recommending in-person events, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with DJ Nina Sol. BAMBD Fest 2020 The Black Arts Movement Business District is hosting an online arts & culture festival. This year they're celebrating the 55th anniversary of The Black Power Movement and the beginning of The Black Arts Movement. There’s a lot happening including a short film festival, literary readings, yoga and cooking. The festival runs all month long for Black August. Siphr Oakland vocalist and composer Naima Shalhoub is back with another album rich in melody and soul. Siphr is Arabic for zero. The album has themes of liberation and justice. Naima is Lebanese-American. She sings in both English and Arabic. Listen to a full interview with her this afternoon on KALW’s Crosscurrents

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During shelter-in-place, instead of recommending in-person events, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with poet and Story Medicine Woman Tureeda Mikell. A Talk to Teachers by James Baldwin In this 1963 speech and essay, Baldwin advises teachers on how to talk to Black students during tense times, like what we’re living in today. He challenges teachers to look at the history of racial oppression and encourage Black students to think critically about race and society. De Facto Feminism: Essays Straight Out of Oakland - by Judy Juanita Judy Juanita is a poet, novelist and playwright. The personal essays in this book cover much in her life including her father who was a Tuskegee Airman father, growing up in Oakland in the 1950s and 1960s, sexuality and the Black Arts Movement. Judy Juanita was editor-in

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During shelter-in-place, instead of recommending in-person events, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with disabled activist Alice Wong.

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During shelter-in-place, instead of recommending in-person events, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with Grammy-nominated violinist Alisa Rose, of the chamber folk duo Scroggins & Rose. Groupmuse This website brings classical concerts by local musicians to your living room. During quarantine, musicians are performing virtually and you can live stream to watch them perform. Peghead Nation Learn roots music through online instruction on PegheadNation.com. They’re teaching banjo, guitar, bass, violin and a host of other courses. Alisa is currently learning about older fiddle tunes with old-time fiddle great Bruce Molsky. Quaratunes This variety show happens every Wednesday evening. It features mostly local Bay Area musicians and music fans. Organizers say they will run Quarantunes for as long as the

Sights and Sounds is your weekly guide the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. During shelter-in-place, instead of recommending in-person events, we're offering suggestions for ways to experience art and culture from home. This week, host Jenee Darden speaks with best-selling author and geriatrician Louise Aronson . Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine This award winning poetry collection laments the racial aggressions of daily life in contemporary society. The Nocturnists Podcast This podcast features stories told by healthcare professionals. During this difficult time it provides a window into their experiences on the frontlines of the battle against Covid-19 with moving audio diaries. 20 Must-See Movies About Old Age While at home, catch up on some interesting films about older adults. This list from Purple Clover ranges from Cocoon to the sci-fi film Marjorie Prime. Louise Aronson's most recent book is Elderhood, which was a finalist for the