Wanda's Picks Radio Show, Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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!

This show is the 4th in a special series of shows featuring 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. Wanda K. Whitaker, of Anchored In Spirit, is a certified hypnotherapist, spiritual life coach and visionary artist. She is the former owner of a cause-related marketing consultancy agency, Whitaker & Associates and long time community activist having served on the board of directors of La Casa de Las Madres and Global Exchange. Currently, she serves on the board of Create Peace Project, an arts education program that promotes peace in schools and communities throughout the world. Her purpose is to awaken people to their Higher Selves and greatest potential. http://www.anchoredinspirit.com/index.html

African American Virtual Townhall 11-1 4/2/20 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-crisis-a-virtual-african-american-town-hall-series-tickets-101345123994

2. Dorsey Nunn, Executive Director, LSPC, joins us to talk about Census 2020
https://prisonerswithchildren.org/staff-and-board/

3. Nathan Richardson, SC Publishing joins us to talk about Frederick Douglass (postponed)

4. Tajmal Payne says "I'm a designer. I come from 3 generations of creativity. My mother,  my grandmother and my great grandmother. I've designed tote bags, baby carriage covers, clothing, bulletproof vests, exercising equipment, telephony computer programs, high-end custom hardwood floors, live/work huts and a plan to transform our homeless problem into a movement for growth and change for our unhoused community. 

Tajmal is joined by Oshalla Diana Marcus, who is an Arts, Culture, Wellness Educator and Small Business Owner. She is professionally trained as a Dancer, Actress, Yoga and Pilates Mat Instructor, she has produced, directed, written, curated, and performed in a multitude of projects and events throughout the Bay Area for several decades including the annual Marin City Juneteenth Community Festival.

Currently the Director of MC Arts, a membership based collective of Artists of various disciplines from the African Diaspora and whose new MC Arts Gallery will house Fine Art, host guest artists, conduct studio classes, workshops and events—both onsite and online. Along with her partner Jean-Pierre Sighe she is Managing Director of Sekhmet Community Acupuncture Clinic in South Richmond—committed to wellness through ancient, tried and proven practices to maintain optimal immunity and radiant health and resiliency, even during the most difficult of times. The Clinical Director of Sekhmet Community Acupuncture is Dr. Ken Morris.


Radio show link: http://tobtr.com/11702516


Music: "Something Inside So Strong"