Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019: Wanda's Picks Radio

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. Emily Kulhmann, director of exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs at the Museum of the African Diaspora in SF joins us to speak about Black Refractions: Highlights from the Studio Museum in Harlem


2. CHRIS METZLER, programmer, joins us to talk about the 21st Annual SF Indie, Jan. 30-Feb. 14, 2019 http://sfindie.com/festivals/sf-indiefest/

Sampson McCormick

3. Sampson McCormick and Francesca Fiorentini join us to speak about Not My F--ing President's Day https://www.brava.org/all-events/2019/2/17/not-my-fing-presidents-day-2019

4. Pam Sporn and Wendell Watkins, subj., join us to talk about the wonderful AmericaReframed film "Detroit 48202: conversations Along a Postal Route." https://worldchannel.org/episode/arf-detroit-48202/


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Wanda's Picks Radio, Friday, January 18, 2019

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. OUSD Kehinde Salter, Oakland Unified School Teacher, LPAA Artistic Director / Co-founding member and Artistic Director of Lyric Dance and Vocal Ensemble, joins us to talk about the sick out today in Oakland Public Schools District. Visit www.prlog.org/12748968-fremont-high-teachers-call-another-ousd-sick-out.html

Call Labor Director's Office: 510-879-4048
Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell: 510-879-8200 

Mrs. Kehinde Salter is a vivacious and talented vocalist, dancer, percussionist, poet, writer and ordained minister with a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts with a minor in music. She has served as an educator for the past 17 years.

2. Stacey Hoffman, Executive director, Living Jazz, joins us to talk about the Annual Tribute to Dr. King, In the Name of Love, this Sunday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. at Oakland Scottish Rite Center. 

3. Charles Blackwell, teacher at Youth Spirit Arts, in Berkeley, visual artist, playwright, poet--artivist, joins us to talk about Dr. King's legacy.

4. Kathleen Dowdey, dir., John Lewis, Get in the Way

Program Link: http://tobtr.com/s/11157219

The Quest for Democracy Continues

They came bearing arms, the kind El Hajj Malik spoke of in his speech about the power of the electoral vote-- ballots as bullets. For millions of Americans, citizenship rights are tied to punishment-- break the law and lose one's right to vote forever. However, for Desmond Mead, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and Norris Henderson, Voice of the Experienced -- New Orleans, their campaigns to re-enfranchise men and women who'd pay their debt to society in a climate where judicial systems still wanted its pound of flesh was a power move. Their successful moves brought them to California to educate other grassroots organizers on the strategies employed to make voter restoration possible throughout the country.

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and Voice of the Experienced changed the language of unjust laws last election which meant millions of people in those two states can now participate in this democracy. The victory was bittersweet because all citizens cannot vote, people with murder convictions and child molestation convictions were a legislative compromise, Mead said.

Voting or participation in one's community is a deterrent to crime another panelist, Taina Vargas-Edmond stated. Her organization, Initiate Justice, has a report coming out next month, that queried incarcerated persons about voting rights and what it would mean to vote and if they had voted prior to incarceration. 98 percent answered affirmatively, that yes, they would vote given the opportunity. Daurus Cyprian, Senior Organizer for All Of Us Or None, spoke of how since his release two years ago, he cannot vote until his five year probation ends. Though he pays taxes, he cannot say who spends the money or where it money goes. This country was founded on the notion, "no taxes without representation."

Dorsey Nunn, Executive Director, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children shared his experience in Florida this fall at The Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted People and Families Movement Conference where everyone went out and registered people to vote, canvased neighborhoods, and used multimedia marketing strategies to get the word out about the ballot initiative to give people their rights back. It was an overwhelmingly successful campaign.

Meade echoed Dr. King, It was love in action.

He said when talking about the broad base of support for changing the law; "People came out for the ones they love. It's hard to defeat love. We used love. Love was our secret sauce."

Here is a link to the Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/AOUON/videos/279902496019306/

Tamara Rasberry, Assistant to Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, was present and spoke about a Restore Your Vote Initiative. The website is www.sos.ca.gov or call 800.345-VOTE (8683).

Wanda's Picks Radio Show, Wed., January 16, 2019

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! 

Daurus with cast of Caught Up, a Gritty Theatre Production

1. Daurus Cyprian, Senior Organizer, All of Us Or None. Expertise, Ban the Box, Reentry, Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Public Speaking.

https://www.prisonerswithchildren.org/about/staff-directory/dauras-cyprian/




Norris Henderson, Voice of the Experienced  (Didn't make it). 
https://www.vote-nola.org/norris-henderson.html

Mr. Cyrian and Henderson join us to talk about the free community forum tomorrow at Booth Hall, UC Berkeley School of Law, 7-9 PM, "Restore Our Rights" which looks at the disenfranchisement of the millions of voters who were formerly incarcerated in the United States and how we can correct that error.

We close with a rebroadcast of our Special Broadcast, Jan. 14, 2019 which highlighted the Say It Loud Collection @Heritage Auction Jan. 15, and the Fillmore Heritage Center Fundraiser tomorrow evening, 6-10 p.m. 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco. 


Show link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2019/01/16/wandas-picks-radio-show

Wanda's Picks Radio Show Special, Monday, January 14, 2019

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 

Guests:
John Silverstein is a former public art gallery curator and director, university art history instructor, produced screenwriter, owner of a vintage props rental business called Hot Property, and life-long collector whose interests have ranged from Underground comix, to Bauhaus applied arts, to historic and modern photography, to his present and ongoing involvement with African American objects and art. He lives and works in Toronto.

Sandra Palomino, Director, Historical Manuscripts, has more than twenty years of experience working with historical manuscripts, autographs, and rare books both via private treaty sales and auction. She joined Heritage in 2006 and during her tenure has brought to market such important collectibles as the last paragraph of Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address and Francis Crick’s Nobel Medal and diploma. She has also had the honor of working with the papers of Benjamin Harrison (a large archive that descended through the family of his second wife that was placed with an institution), and the papers of Maude Ballou, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s first secretary. Her course of study at Yale focused on 18th and 19th Century American History. Her professional experience also includes direct marketing and public relations with such noted companies as Rapp Collins and Donnelly Marketing.

Cheryl Finley is Associate Professor of Art History. She holds a Ph.D. in African American Studies and History of Art from Yale University. Here is a link to the introductory essay to Say It Loud collection in the catalog.











2. Dr. David Hardiman Sr., joins us to talk about the concert benefit this Thursday, Jan. 17, 6-10 p.m. to save the Fillmore Heritage Center, 1330 Fillmore Street in SF. He is joined by Destiny Muhammad, Harpist from the 'Hood.  

Destiny Muhammad

Wanda's Picks Radio Show, Friday, January 4, 2019 featuring Fresh Festival Jan. 4-27, 2019

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!

The is a rebroadcast of a special show first aired: Dec. 18, 2018

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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

Fresh Festival 2019, Jan. 4-27:24 days of embodied art, action + interaction with 85+ risk-taking artists from the Bay Area + beyond, featuring: https://joegoode.org/event/fresh-fest-performances-2019/

1. Byb Chanel Bibene, born and raised in the Republic of Congo, is a choreographer and artistic director of Kiandanda Dance Theater. His own technical and aesthetic sensibility is rooted in the culture and traditional dances of his country.  https://www.facebook.com/kiandanda/

2. Daiane Lopes da Silva is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director of Kinetech Arts. Her work has been performed in Brazil, France, Belgium, Greece and the U.S. She has received support from Zellerbach Family Foundation, CA$H Grant, Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation and CounterPulse. She was a resident artist at SAFEhouse arts, CounterPulse and Headlands Center for the Arts. Daiane studied at The Municipal Ballet of São Paulo, Brazil and at P.A.R.T.S (Performing Arts Research and Training Studios), directed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker in Brussels. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, Alpha Beta Kappa, from SFSU. She is on faculty at Alonzo King Lines Ballet Dance Center and Western Ballet.  http://kinetecharts.org

Music: Amikaela Gaston's Lovely Day

Wanda's Picks Radio Show Rebroadcast Wed., January 2, 2019

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. Theodore Lush, Michael Jackson, Karen Jones join us to talk about: 7th Annual Montgomery MAAFA Commemoration, Sat. July 14. RemembertheAncestors.com

2. Gina Yashere, London born, Nigerian comedian opens at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, July 8, 7 p.m.(thefreight.org)

3. Baba Luther Gray and Kalamu ya Salaam as Grand Griot joins us to talk about the 18th Annual MAAFA Commemoration in NOLA this Sat., July 7, 7 AM at Congo Square.  However, beginning tonight there are many programs scheduled from the Maafa Exhibit which opened June 29 to the series of cultural programs this evening, tomorrow and Friday afternoon. (https://www.ashecac.org/)

4. Alashe Michael Oshoosi a.k.a. Michael F. Wright, Ph.D., JD and decorated veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, joins us to talk about his ancestors who established the first African village in America, "Wetitquin" (also sp. Wetipquin), Maryland, a stop on Tubman's Underground Railroad. Loyalists, his grandfathers supported Britain (1787, 1796-1812) in exchange for the promise of human rights and abolition. At the end of the Civil War African Loyalists were moved to Nova Scotia and Chatham, Canada and then to Sierra Leone where they built what is know as Freetown. His late mother, Sarah E. Wright (poet and novelist) was former VP of the Harlem Writers Guild. The conversation weaves ancestral past with present to form an intentional life dedicated to upliftment of African people.(http://oshoosi.com/tuskegee-movement-sncc.html)


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