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Since 1933 Oklahoma City has had Town Hall meetings with fabulous speakers and lunch if you are so inclined. Yes, this is something anyone can be involved in or join! Dawn Hopkins (center)  is the President and left is her husband Ted Hopkins with some great military stories! Yeppers you get two for one in this OSJ Radio Hour!Oklahoma City Town Hall Lecture Series for 2023-2024 series speakers are always nationally recognized speakers. This OSJ Radio Hour airing 8/12/23 at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM will have you looking forward to these speakers at 11 AM at The Church ️ of the Servant on 14343 N. MacArthur Blvd. in OKC starting September 21st, 2023 and running through April 18th, 2024.Go To: okctownhall.org to see and read about each speaker or call (405) 202-4262 AND you will be about to pick up the latest OSJ magazine there as well since we have become a sponsor!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plus Dawn has written a true story that is all her own and Ted's experience… hints the bobcat purse on the in studio picture. She also has been published.  Her book, “Parthur, the Story of an Orphaned Bobcat,” is her own true story of raising a four week old bobcat kitten and returning him to the wild. It can be found on Amazon and Dawn Hopkins is the writer!And if that is not enough Dawn teaches calligraphyEmail Dawn at: dawn2dawnagain@aol.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ted Hopkins (Edward Donald Hopkins) graduated from the Air Force Academy in the second class, 1960.  Rose to Captain in the Air Force as a fighter pilot in the 102 Delta Dagger.  Flew most of the sonic booms for the Oklahoma City Sonic Boom Test in 1964 in the F104 Starfighter.  Entered the business world and retired as Chairman of the Board of Medalist Industries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1996. Lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, until 2017.  Then moved to Oklahoma City.Dawn Hopkins is the President of Oklahoma City Town Hall for the 2300-2400 season.  She and her husband moved here from Scottsdale, Arizona, 6 years ago.  While in Arizona, Dawn ran the Sonoran Speakers Club for 11 years, brining nationally known speakers to the Scottsdale area. Dawn is a graduate of the University of New Mexico.  She also has been published.  Her book, “Parthur, the Story of an Orphaned Bobcat,” is her own true story of raising a four week old bobcat kitten and returning him to the wild.Oklahoma City Town Hallwebsite:  okctownhall.org Phone:  405-202-4262

On this episode we celebrate 25 years since the release of DMX's debut album “Its Dark And Hell Is Hot”. We discuss parallels in the lives of X, and Tupac, who will have a portion of MacArthur Blvd in Oakland renamed after him. We'll let you know where exactly. And Fetty Wap's lawyers are arguing that his sentence should be lightened due to the motivation behind his involvement in drug dealing. Fetty claims the pandemic led him to pushin' p. A group of exotic dancers become the only in the nation unionized after their election to the guild is accepted. We discuss them as well as their only predecessors from 1996. Plus an update on the NBA Conference Finals and a look ahead to the Haney VS Lomachenko fight tonight! All that and much more on episode 186 of UNPROFESSIONAL AF! (INTRO) DMX- Intro (SHIT WE ON) RICH: Smoke Dza- Just Weed RUK: Symba- Top G (OUTRO) DMX-Stop Being Greedy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unprofessionalafpodcast/message

#038 - Today we visit with Charles Farrier, the owner and operator of Crumble & Whisk, an Oakland Patisserie, specializing in cheesecakes.  Charles' love for baking was inspired by his father.  As a young boy he was drawn to the kitchen to watch his father work.Though he went to culinary school he was working in an office job in 2013.  There, a co-worker challenged him to a cheesecake bake-off.  Oddly rough, the co-worker knew he went ot culinary school.  The office loved it and one of them even offered to help him with the business aspects of launching his dream.He soon joined La Cocina, a nonprofit that helps food entrepreneurs of color and women cultivate their food business by providing affordable commercial kitchen space, industry-specific technical assistance and access to market opportunities."La Cocina is an organization that helps people of color - people that don't know how to run a business, don't have any knowledge. And so they helped me, gave me the groundwork of basically figuring out what kind of license you need, how to do a patent and trademark, what kind name, what kind of name that really fits for the brand that you're doing for.”Charles really hustled to get his business off the ground.  He started by walking up and down MacArthur Blvd, selling to barber and beauty shop customers.  At first they did not know what to make of him, but once they tried it, they were hooked. He later graduated to selling at farmers markets and during the pandemic, he added to-go meals to accompany his desserts.On being an Oakland based business, Charles says…“For me to be a Black-owned business - well, first of all, I'm giving back to my community. I'm also starting where I started from, for me, as a Black-owned business. I feel like I give inspiration to all the young black boys to show them that they can do it, they can.”Charles' secret power is he offers unique flavors - flavors you can't find anywhere else. Be sure to listen to the whole interview to hear about his best seller - Beet & Berry Cheesecake!

The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, I talk with Troy Charhon, co-founder, owner and operator of Bread Zeppelin. Troy Charhon and Andrew Schoellkoph are the founders, owners and operators of Bread Zeppelin and have been friends since high school. Charhon started his career in the food service industry as part of the management team for Central Market in the areas of store operations and procurement. Schoellkoph was on the team of Dallas-based eatZi's Market & Bakery where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the store, supervising 200 employees and managing a $17 million profit and loss statement. He also collaborated with the owners and CEO to implement various growth strategies.Charhon and Schoellkoph reconnected in Dallas sharing thoughts and ideas for what was lacking in the local market, Bread Zeppelin soon became their reality. The two partners started crafting their vision and in 2013 the first Bread Zeppelin opened on MacArthur Blvd in Las Colinas.Bread Zeppelin prepares fresh ingredients and serves them in a cored out freshly baked artisan baguette. Charhon says “the bread is definitely the star at Bread Zeppelin.” We talk about the menu and Charhon shares that all of their proteins are made in house. They offer steak, turkey, fried shrimp and tofu and then different varieties of lettuce. The menu keeps up with seasonality even running a limited time offer or LTO with strawberries and goat cheese. Bread Zeppelin also offers crispy onions served with blue cheese dressing, Charhon says for those that want to indulge. I asked Charhon if the supply chain has been challenging when planning to offer LTOs and he said that “I think we've got great vendors and partners and if for some reason we can't get the exact spec of a certain product, we can definitely pivot to something else. Um and we hope our and our guests are very understanding. We're all dealing and have dealt with challenging times but the LTO is supposed to be exciting, something fun and different and you know that's what we want to put forth to our guests just so they can get a little spice in their assortment.”To hear about the industry labor shortages, the launch of the new app and customer rewards, plus Bread Zeppelin's plans for expansion listen to this episode of Fast Casual Nation on Apple Podcasts.

#029 - Today we speak with Carolyn Johnson from the Black Cultural Zone.  The Black Cultural Zone represents a geographic area that runs from High Street in East Oakland to the San Leandro border and from the hills to the water.  It is a collaboration of Black led and Black owned businesses and organizations.Since 2014, the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative Partners has worked with a coalition of residents, government agencies, churches, and grassroots organizing and community groups to help keep Black folks in East Oakland.It operates the Black Cultural Zone Hubs which include Liberation Park, which is located at the intersection of 73rd Ave, MacArthur Blvd, and Foothill Blvd (Eastmont Mall).  They have turned an underutilized city owned vacant lot where people used to fight dogs and roosters into a thriving community asset that includes:Akoma Market - Certified Farmers Market on 1st and 3rd SundaysSlamming Sunday Skate - the only outdoor wooden skating rink in Northern CaliforniaOutdoor movies - Friday nights in the summerFo'Show Friday - Food Trucks and skating “It has been abandoned and owned by the city for over 15 years.”“This is a 1.2 acre space. It was available.  We went to the city to license it and to operate and create a cultural hub there, which is temporary.  We're also going to be doing affordable housing and building a permanent market hall there in about 2 years.”Be sure to stick around until the end to hear about the displacement of small Black owned businesses in East Oakland and how the Black Cultural Zone is  responding.

#022 - Today we talk with Oakland Laurel District resident and restaurateur James Whitehead of Fist of Flour.  James has loved pizza his entire life - it is his favorite food.  He loves pizza so much he even scopes out the pizza scene whenever he travels to new cities.When James arrived in Oakland 26 years ago, he realized East Oakland was yearning for better pizza options.  He started messing around at home, making pizzas in his own kitchen and using friends and family as taste testers.  After a couple of years a friend hit him with the same question so many food entrepreneurs get…“wow, this is pretty good pizza. Did you ever think about selling it?”At that moment, James was comfortable with his day gig and was not ready to give it up.  Then one day while delivering proofs to a client in downtown Oakland, James noticed a guy on the street at the Old Oakland Farmers Market with a wood-fired pizza oven on a trailer."And I was like, huh, pretty interesting. So I sat and watched him for a good half an hour and I was like, just counting the dollars as he was making pizzas. And it was like, wow, okay. So maybe this is something I could do. I was immediately like, yes, this will be my next thing. This is what I'm going to do.”In 2014, James noticed a pizza place up for sale at 4166 MacArthur Blvd.  He approached the owner for his asking price.  When he said $10k for all the equipment, James brought a check the next day.  He went from having only a handful of people and very low overhead to a physical location and a growing team.  He is very proud to 1) pay a living wage to his employees and 2) serve people in the neighborhood.“I think everybody that I employ lives in Oakland and most of them live within a couple miles of the restaurant.  I've always tried to hire Oakland people and, you know, and support the city that I've lived in for so long.”Be sure to stick around until the end to hear what you should do if you see his pizza oven trailer hauling down the freeway.

In the past couple of decades compounding pharmacies have been under attack by the FDA. The FDA and compounding pharmacies are supposed to be separated unless the medications that compounding pharmacies are using are found to put the public at risk. Drug companies can only produce medications if allowed by the FDA after they have supplied years of work and evidence proving that the drug is effective and safe. In this way the FDA's job is clear and very important. The beauty of compounding is that it's not limited to studies here in the United States. Many compounds are based off of old medications and combinations that have simply been “grandfathered” and do not have any profit benefit for large pharmaceutical companies. Other compounds are based off of other studies that have not been submitted to the FDA and other studies are from other parts of the world, like Europe. By no means are the treatments we use in compounding pharmacies snake oil or hocus pocus. The compounding of medications is an age-old art dating back as far as the ancient Egyptians. A compounding pharmacist uses raw chemicals, powders and special equipment to make medications. This results in a customized medication made by a pharmacist according to a doctor's directions to meet an individual patient need.  References from: https://mixturesrx.com/  Guests info:  Scott Brunner, CAE | Chief Executive Officer Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (Formerly IACP) Alexandria, Virginia a4pc.org  Jim Hrncir RPh Las Colinas Pharmacy Compounding & Wellness 6420 N. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 100, Irving, TX 75039 www.lascolinaspharmacy.com  PCAB/ACHC Accredited  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past couple of decades compounding pharmacies have been under attack by the FDA. The FDA and compounding pharmacies are supposed to be separated unless the medications that compounding pharmacies are using are found to put the public at risk. Drug companies can only produce medications if allowed by the FDA after they have supplied years of work and evidence proving that the drug is effective and safe. In this way the FDA's job is clear and very important. The beauty of compounding is that it's not limited to studies here in the United States. Many compounds are based off of old medications and combinations that have simply been “grandfathered” and do not have any profit benefit for large pharmaceutical companies. Other compounds are based off of other studies that have not been submitted to the FDA and other studies are from other parts of the world, like Europe. By no means are the treatments we use in compounding pharmacies snake oil or hocus pocus. The compounding of medications is an age-old art dating back as far as the ancient Egyptians. A compounding pharmacist uses raw chemicals, powders and special equipment to make medications. This results in a customized medication made by a pharmacist according to a doctor's directions to meet an individual patient need.  References from: https://mixturesrx.com/  Guests info:  Scott Brunner, CAE | Chief Executive Officer Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (Formerly IACP) Alexandria, Virginia a4pc.org  Jim Hrncir RPh Las Colinas Pharmacy Compounding & Wellness 6420 N. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 100, Irving, TX 75039 www.lascolinaspharmacy.com  PCAB/ACHC Accredited  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1. Ricki Stevenson, founder of Black Paris Tours, has served as its creative thinker and CEO since its inception in 1998.  She dreamed of life in Paris at three years old, when her mother, a former professional dancer, took her to see Josephine Baker perform in Los Angeles and later, at ten years old when her Mom took her to hear James Baldwin speak on Stanford Campus. Ricki says the idea for Black Paris Tours grew out of traveling the world as a television travel reporter...becoming a person of the WORLD...always looking and finding more Black history outside than at home!! http://www.blackparistour.com/ 2. Bryant B. Bolling holds a M.A. degree in African-Centric Musicology and a B.S. degree in Music Education. He joins us along with Mr. Jones, accompanist, and Zakiyyah Capehart Bolling, poet, to talk about TuBeNu Productions' "I Too Sing America – A Musical Journey through Slavery" for Black History Month 2019 at the Altenheim, 1720 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.  It is a free event.  3.  Jacqueline Francis, Ph.D., joins us to talk about "Black Refractions Symposium at MoAD-SF," Sat., Feb. 23, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. https://www.moadsf.org/event/engage-black-refractions-symposium/ 4.  Actors, Devin Cunningham and Thomas Simpson join us to talk about Leslie Lee's Black Eagles at African American Shakespeare Company at the Marines Memorial Theatre, March 16-31 https://www.african-americanshakes.org/productions/black-eagles/ Related Event:  The Black History Month Blacks in the Military Exhibition has been extended to February 28, 2019. The Hours are 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mondays through Sundays- Veteran’s War Memorial Building- 401 Van Ness Avenue- Veteran’s Gallery- Room 102. Visit http://alwmcsf.org/gallery/2019-black-history

1. Ricki Stevenson, founder of Black Paris Tours, has served as its creative thinker and CEO since its inception in 1998.  She dreamed of life in Paris at three years old, when her mother, a former professional dancer, took her to see Josephine Baker perform in Los Angeles and later, at ten years old when her Mom took her to hear James Baldwin speak on Stanford Campus. Ricki says the idea for Black Paris Tours grew out of traveling the world as a television travel reporter...becoming a person of the WORLD...always looking and finding more Black history outside than at home!! http://www.blackparistour.com/ 2. Bryant B. Bolling holds a M.A. degree in African-Centric Musicology and a B.S. degree in Music Education. He joins us along with Mr. Jones, accompanist, and Zakiyyah Capehart Bolling, poet, to talk about TuBeNu Productions' "I Too Sing America – A Musical Journey through Slavery" for Black History Month 2019 at the Altenheim, 1720 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.  It is a free event.  3.  Jacqueline Francis, Ph.D., joins us to talk about "Black Refractions Symposium at MoAD-SF," Sat., Feb. 23, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. https://www.moadsf.org/event/engage-black-refractions-symposium/ 4.  Actors, Devin Cunningham and Thomas Simpson join us to talk about Leslie Lee's Black Eagles at African American  Shakespeare Company at the Marines Memorial Theatre, March 16-31 https://www.african-americanshakes.org/productions/black-eagles/ Related Event:  The Black History Month Blacks in the Military Exhibition has been extended to February 28, 2019. The Hours are 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mondays through Sundays- Veteran’s War Memorial Building- 401 Van Ness Avenue- Veteran’s Gallery- Room 102. Visit http://alwmcsf.org/gallery/2019-black-history

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., Dec. 19, 2018 with: 1. Phyllis Magee, founder & CEO, Luxe Laundromat: A Wash Houze Christmas, Dec. 22, 10 AM to 2 PM @ Poppy's Bubble Wash, 7851 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, 94605 https://www.facebook.com/Luxelaundromat 2. Brother Mxolisi T. Sowell: For more than 50 years, an advocate and activist for our broadest, deepest study of our Black/African/African American History, Heritage, Cultural and Spiritual Traditions --  (as our honorable ancestor Carter G. Woodson advised). He is one of the founding members of the Wo’se Community of the Sacred African Way in Oakland, CA (Dec. 1980) 3. Kathleen Hermesdorf, Fresh Festival co-curator with FRESH is an ARTLAB (a rising tide lifts all boats) production of ALTERNATIVA. FRESH 2019 is curated by Kathleen Hermesdorf and José Navarrete, along with substantial community input, and sponsored by Joe Goode Annex. https://freshfestival.org She is an international dance artist, educator and producer based in San Francisco who directs ALTERNATIVA with musician Albert Mathias.ALTERNATIVA presents week 4, Jan. 25-26 features FAKE Company, DAFUQ.     

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. Phyllis Magee, founder & CEO, Luxe Laundromat: A Wash Houze Christmas. Dec. 22. 10 AM to 2 PM @ Poppy's Bubble Wash, 7851 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, 94605 https://www.facebook.com/Luxelaundromat 2. Brother Mxolisi T. Sowell: For more than 50 years, an advocate and activist for our broadest, deepest study of our Black/African/African American History, Heritage, Cultural and Spiritual Traditions --  (as our honorable ancestor Carter G. Woodson advised), and the utilization of the information, wisdom, awakening and empowerment embodied within them as foundation for the greatest good of our people; ultimately for the greatest good of all humanity. He is one of the founding members of the Wo’se Community of the Sacred African Way in Oakland, CA (Dec. 1980), an African-centered spiritual community which has operated an exceptionally successful independent school (Pre-K through 8th grade) since 1985 -- Ile Omode. Mxolisi is one who is “eager to share and be supportive of this kind of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) by and with my people whenever and wherever that spirit arises." 3. Kathleen Hermesdorf, co-founder of FRESH FESTIVAL, is an international dance artist, educator and producer based in San Francisco. She directs ALTERNATIVA, with musician Albert Mathias.  www.la-alternativa.us & freshfestival.org

1. LWOP Town Hall, March 24, 5-8 PM at Red Bay Coffee & Roastery in Oakland: Terah was incarcerated at the age of 18 and was facing life without the possibility of parole for aiding and abetting in a murder her cousin committed. By waving her appellate rights, she was able to receive a reduced sentence. Throughout the 15 years she served, she stayed very proactive facilitating groups and pursuing a higher education. Since her release in November of 2017, she has continued to work with several organizations who advocate on prison issues, mass incarceration, restorative justice, and youth diversion. 2. Omitola Toluwalase Akinwunmi, African medicine woman, educator and therapist, joins us to talk about the Indigenous Healing Arts Institute; International Affliation Lutha (Lubowa Traditional Healers Association). Call: 510.417.9336. 3. Ubuntu Theatre Project: “Dance of the Holy Ghosts” lead actors: Berwick Haynes, Grandfather Oscar, and Michael Curry, who plays his grandson Marcus G.— join us to talk about the current production 4. Rotimi Oyenekan, Gba’Dunn-In-Style Band, with special guest: Nkan “Kemi” Eledua, join us to talk about a special concert March 24, at Miliki Spot, 10-11:30 p.m., 3725 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland.

Jean Marie Moore and Katrina Lashea are the owners of Anasa Yoga in Oakland. They join Brian in-studio with KGO listener Teri Schlesinger to talk about the business. Anasa Yoga is located at 4232 MacArthur Blvd in Oakland. For more information, visit anasaoakland.com or call (510) 482-9642.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Josh Smith joins me in a discussion on preaching through suffering. Josh serves as senior pastor of MacArthur Blvd. Baptist church in Irving, The post Episode 32: Preaching Through Suffering appeared first on Preaching and Preachers Institute.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Josh Smith joins me in a discussion on preaching through suffering. Josh serves as senior pastor of MacArthur Blvd. Baptist church in Irving, Texas. The post Episode 32: Preaching Through Suffering appeared first on Jason K. Allen.

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 the show with an interview with Jeffrey Brown ( director of SOLD) and Neerja Naik actress and Associate producer SOLD. The film opens in Bay Area Theatres Friday, April 15. Visit http://www.soldthemovie.com/about-the-movie/ 2. We speak next to a Bay Area entrepreneur, Bobo Kwame of BOBO Kwame Designs founded in CA. 3. We speak to William Hartfield (most recently seen in "The Gospel of Lovingkindness") playing Tom Joad and actor, Francisco Arcila, who plays Noah Joad, in Ubuntu Theatre Project's production of The Grapes of Wrath by Frank Galati, Apr. 6-24, at Oakland City Church, 2735 MacArthur Blvd. TheGrapesofWrath.brownpapertickets.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. Guests speak about the Million Man March: Justice or Else and a 20 year MMM Retrospective through films and conversation, this Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at The ALTENHIEM COMMUNITY ROOM, 1720 MacArthur Blvd 94602, Oakland, CA 2. Ruth Price, drummer, joins us to talk about Witches Brew, her band which has a performance this weekend, Feb. 27, 8-10 p.m. at Musically Minded http://musicallyminded.org/event/ruthie-prices-witches-brew/ 3. Nicolas Beard joins us to talk about the musical, Bridges at Berkeley Playhouse through Mar. 6, and his new CD, "Invitation." CD release party is March 26 at the Sound Room in Oakland. 4. Adimu Madyun, host, Orisha Urban World Conference March 11-12 in Oakland, CA is joined by elders circle panelists: Baba Kola Abímbolá and Baba Obafemi. Visit http://www.orisaurbanworldfestival.com

1. Guests speak about the Million Man March: Justice or Else and a 20 year MMM Retrospective through films and conversation, this Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at The ALTENHIEM COMMUNITY ROOM, 1720 MacArthur Blvd 94602, Oakland, CA 2. Ruth Price, drummer, joins us to talk about Witches Brew, her band which has a performance this weekend, Feb. 27, 8-10 p.m. at Musically Minded http://musicallyminded.org/event/ruthie-prices-witches-brew/ 3. Nicolas Beard joins us to talk about the musical, Bridges at Berkeley Playhouse through Mar. 6, and his new CD, "Invitation." CD release party is March 26 at the Sound Room in Oakland. 4. Adimu Madyun, host, Orisha Urban World Conference March 11-12 in Oakland, CA is joined by elders circle panelists: Baba Kola Abímbolá and Baba Obafemi. Visit http://www.orisaurbanworldfestival.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. Taiwo Kujichagulia-Seitu, speaks about her 4th Annual "Go Tell It: A Harriett Tubman Christmas Story." Visit http://www.gotellit.info/ 2. Pope Flyne, Ghanaian Music, Educator speaks to us about his One-Man Orchestra featuring classic Hi-Life, Reggae at Miliki Restaurant, 3725 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 3. Yvonne Cobbs, Musical Director, LHT's Soulful Christmas: A Gospel Holiday Concert, continues Dec. 18 through Dec. 24. Visit lhtsf.org, call (415) 474-8800 or email: BoxOffice@LHTSF.org 4. Marvin X, Poet, Playwright, Scholar, Activist, BAM West Founder, joins us to speak about the Black Arts Movement Cultural District in Oakland. Save the dates: January 4, 12, 2016 at Oakland City Council. For information: jmarvinx@yahoo.com   http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/black-arts-movement-cultural?source=s.icn.em.mt&r_by=14691340 Music: Selection from LHT's Soulful Christmas, "Emmanuel" & "The Africans Are Coming" from Pope Flyne's Sankofa Groove                

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. Ramona Africa, Minister of Communications, MOVE organization, joins us to speak about the 30th Anniversary Commemoration, May 13, of the bombing of her home where she is the only surviving adult, along with one child, Birdie Africa. See http://kasamaproject.org/history/2263-95ramona-africa-survivor-of-may-13-1985-move-massacre and http://www.davidsheen.com/sharing/interviews/ramona.htm 2. Munyiga Lumumba, director of Upward Bound at Mills College, joins us along with Val Serrant, Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley . . . Music Department/"Caribbean Musics Course", since 2003; Faculty Member of "Vox Mundi School of Voice & Sound," join us to talk about More than a Taste Cultural Explosion, a special all day free arts program at Mills (10-3 Stern Hall, Rm. 100), 5000 MacArthur Blvd., in Oakland, CA.  

I interview Taiwo & Kehinde Kujichagulia-Seitu, about Taiwo's work: Go Tell It!An original musical drama woven around Negro Spirituals.This musical journey with Harriet Tubman & family along the Underground Railroad shows us how Spirituals helped guide the way! The play is up this Fri. Dec. 21& Sat. 22 at 7pm. at Kids N'Dance, 3840 MacArthur Blvd. (at 38 Ave). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Purchase tickets online at: gotellit.eventbrite.com brownpapertickets.com/event/294057  To find out more about the show, visit: gotellit2012.wix.com/gotellit  The musical is narrated by Griot Phavia Kujichagulia and features a cast of singers, dancers, drummers and actors numbering about 40! The choir includes: Marilyn Reynolds, Brenda Savage, Andrea Turner, Thomas McKennie, Alex & Harriet Bagwell, and Pat Jameson-Amwele from Vukani Mawethu Choir, along with Taiwo & Kehinde Kujichagulia-Seitu, Nyeta Byrd, Six and Dan. We close with an archived interview with Georgia Horton, whom,is currently incarcerated in Chowchilla, CA at CWF.

8 AM: Nurse-midwife Mary Koroma from Sierra Leone has over the past 10 years dedicated her life to saving the lives of mothers and babies; Ayesha Feary, Director of Information and Education of AAPDEP. Xandréa Sanford-Treistman, psychologist and nutritionist/holistic health counselor,share the Africa's Future in African Hands Tour lands in Oakland APR 18-19, 20 with stops in two locations. APR 18, 6:30 PM at Niebyl Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, OAK.; April 19, 6:30 PM, Uhuru House in Oakland--both events kick off the Bay Area Birth Justice Fair, Saturday, APR 21, 10 AM -5 PM at Uhuru House, 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. The events are all free to the public. The Bay Area Birth Justice Fair opens with a healing circle for mothers who have lost a child before its first birthday. Visit http://africasfuturetour.wordpress.com and http://www.bayareabirthjustice.wordpress.com or call 510-395-1780 8:30 AM:Michael Warr, awardwinning poet, speaks to us about his latest book, a poetic memoir: The Armageddon of Funk and two readings with a jazz band. The first at MoAD SF, APR 25, 6:30-8 AM, the second APR 28, 1-3 PM, at Readers Book Store, Bldg. C, Ft. Mason Center in SF. We close with a wonderful conversation with cast, director and writer for the wonderful closing night film at the OIFF, BASKETBALL 316: Pharoah Charles Powell,  Ramasses T. Head, Founder, History In The Making Entertainment, Karen Cox, and Jo'Nez Cain.

Kehinde Kujichagulia-Seitu, Reagan Griffith,  Taiwo Kujichagulia-Seitu, join us to talk about Stopping Our Silence 2012, the theme this year is "Silencing the inner critic," and this year's sexual assault and domestic violence healing conference, is April 14th and 15th, 2012. The weekend will kick off on Saturday April 14th at 8:30a.m., On Stage Studio (Kids N' Dance), 3840 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, with a full day of workshops. That night's performance will begin at 7p.m. Sunday's matinee performance will begin at 3p.m. and will be followed by a question and answer session with the cast and S.O.S. founder Ms. Kehinde Kujichagulia-Seitu (510) 434-6773 stoppingoursilence@gmail.com Sheena Johnson's REBEL HOME DANCE presents: LANDHOME, March 30-31, 2012, 8 p.m., at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland. We speak to Sheena and collaborating artist, Chris Evans, a multimedia artist, with an emphasis on sound and dance. We close with Brian Copeland, who speaks about his latest show: The Waiting Period at The Marsh, Main stage, in San Francisco, through April 27. Copeland, a multi-talented actor, playwright, author and talk show host, has basked in the glow of both public and critical acclaim for nearly a decade. And yet, along with such other well-known figures as Mike Wallace, Tipper Gore and Yves San Laurent, he suffers from debilitating bouts of depression. Friday is educator's night, 2-for-1 available for groups. Visit themarsh.org or briancopeland.com

Rebroadcast of interview with Rene Marie followed by an interview with A'Lelia Bundles, president of the Madam Walker/A'Lelia Walker Family Archives and author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling biography of her great-great-grandmother. After a 30-year career as an executive and Emmy award winning producer with NBC News and ABC News, she now devotes her time to writing and serving on nonprofit boards. She is president and chair of the board of the Foundation for the National Archives and a trustee of Columbia University. She is joined by Sheryl Grant, president, 100 Black Women, to talk about the 14th Annual Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon, Friday, March 23, 2012 in SF, CA http://www.onehundredblackwomen.com/ Verna Brooks & Patricia Van Hook join us to talk about the Third Annual Girls Day Out, March 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kingdom Builders Christian Fellowship, 7272 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. For information call (510) 823-3665. We close with a conversation with the artistic director and co-founder of Dimensions Dance Theatre, Deborah Vaughn, and guest choreographers: Latanya D. Tigner & Isaura Oliveria. Down the Congo Line part 1, debuts April 14, 2012, 8 p.m. at the Malonga Casquelourde Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street, Oakland. For tickets visit brownpapertickets or dimensionsdance.org (510) 465-3363. Tomorrow Dimensions Extensions, the youth program, performs their annual concert, Saturday, March 17, 7 p.m., same location. Ticket sales will go toward travel expenses, etc., for dancers who would like to attend workshops here and abroad. Music: Rene Marie, Juan de Dios Ramos Morejon's RAICES PROFUNDAS, Novalima.  

Bishop Ernestine Reems celebrates her 81st Birthday with us on the air in a prerecorded interview. This evening is the kick off of a week long series of events at the Center of Hope Church, Center of Hope Community Church 8411 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA, Host: Pastors Brondon and Maria Reems: Wednesday, July 7 7:00 p.m.: Vickie Winans in Concert; Friday, July 9,7:00 p.m. - "Celebration Service - Dr. Wanda Turner," Saturday, July 10, 10:00 a.m. - "Prayer Breakfast - An Appointment With God" (Women Only) Dr. Wanda Turner," Sunday, July 11, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - Pastor Donnie McClurkin. For ticket information and service times, please contact Center of Hope Business Office at (510) 633-5133. We close with a live interview with Nicole Klaymoon regarding her new work: "Bloodline" at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, July 10, 2010. The Embodiment Project's “Bloodline," is a street dance theater production that interweaves spoken word, video, and song, Saturday July 10, 2010, at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, in Berkeley. Tickets are: $10 gen. $8 students w/ID – 8 p.m. If love is what we're all longing for, then why does it feel so difficult to receive? Embodiment Project invites you to witness ten performers use street dance, spoken word, video, theater, and song, unearthing the most intimate workings of their hearts, in an attempt to better understand our shared emotional reality. Drawing from love in all its forms - familial, romantic, esoteric, and abstract - "Bloodline" fuses process and performance highlighting the symbiotic nature of vulnerability and self-empowerment. "Bloodline" is the manifestation of the belief that self-healing is the most important step towards social change and a shift in global consciousness. Visit www.embodimentproject.org It's too easy to leave one's body, especially one filled with trauma and memories best forgotten. Escape feels good, yet, the real work is often found in the staying put: embodiment.

Guests: Rhodessa Jones and Idris Ackamoor: "The Love Project," plus their Medea Project: Theatre for Incarcerated Women in the Diaspora--South Africa...; "Mrs. Streeter" playwright, Merrill D. Jones, and members of cast: Kimberly Smith as "Mrs. Streeter," Jeffery Tyler Moon as "Jeffery Streeter," and Clint Cartridge as "Charles Streeter"; Buford Powers, singer/composer, and India Cooke, musician, educator at Mills College featuring artists in her 10th year of the “PATTERNS: MUSIC AND RELATED ARTS IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN TRADITION” Apr. 14, 16 & 21. The lectures are at 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the Music Building Ensemble Room, on the Mills College Campus, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. Oh, it's free too. Two of the artists are with her today in the studio: Eddie Gale, Trumpeter, and San José's Ambassador of Jazz (4/14), Brenda Schuman-Post, Oboist, documentarian (4/21)--not in that order. Folks should get up to Juvenile Hall this morning to support David who has an arraignment at 8:30 this morning. He is the only child being tried on felony charges in the Oscar Grant III protests 1/7/09. (There are three people being charged, the rest of those arrested have had charges dropped or reduced). David has two felony convictions. I had him on the air, Wednesday, April 8.