Wanda's Picks Radio Show: Melanin Magic Take I

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!


We have a special series of shows kicking off this morning with healers who will leave us with tools we can use to strengthen ourselves during a time when isolation is encouraged while the soul cries for communion. 

1. Michele E. Lee, author, Working the Roots: Over 400 Years of African American Healing, joins us to talk about how the literal earth is the best medicine. She is joined by her partner, visual artist, healer, Asual Kwahuumba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQwtbtFOowg and https://kpfa.org/episode/the-herbal-highway-may-9-2019/

2. Sister Bisola Marignay joins us to share wisdom, poetry and mindfulness practice. 

Bio: Bisola Marignay, Ph.D., educator, performing artist, writer, and therapeutic facilitator conducts three differently focused self-healing group in community institutions with a practice of mindfulness and singing. In addition to facilitating self-healing workshops, Ms. Marignay performs with Odinma Performance Ensemble and Seasoned Dance Ensemble. She teaches and provides academic support and coaching for students at the California Institute of Integral Studies, for private clients, and the community. Ms. Marignay brings aspects of her self-healing practice into her academic teaching and coaching to support learners in being present, resolved, and confident. She facilitates and promotes self-understanding as a necessary basis of competent and meaningful thought and expression, and of wellness in general.


Dr. Adeshima Penn joins Sister Bisola to share a guided meditation to help us to use our breath to keep grounded in heart and balanced in spirit. Visit http://www.selfcarereform.net/


3. We close with a conversation with Major Joe Womack, Africantown, native. Visit http://africatownhpf.s442.sureserver.com/ and http://www.africatown-chess.org/  Short bio at: https://bridgethegulfproject.org/users/joe-womack


Music: Labi Siffre's "(Something Inside) So Strong" and Sounds of Blackness's Hold On.

Show link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2020/03/20/wandas-picks-radio-show