We go to Memphis, where talk with Amber Sherman about the recent police killing of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who was pulled from his car for allegedly driving recklessly, and beaten for three full minutes by five officers. He was hospitalized on January 7th and succumbed to his injuries three days later. The … Continued
Law Enforcement in this country kills approximately 1200 people every single year and yet the names of many are never said or known except to their families and friends. What’s more, law enforcement agencies and other state actors harm our community in a myriad of ways that also go unnoticed like profiling, sexually assaulting and … Continued
Davey D discusses AfroFuturism with Ras Ceylon, Osa Tyehimba, Kwadro Deterville and Selena Wilson. Their conversation shares insight into what it is, how it’s showing up and where it’s headed.
From the Pacifica Radio Archives, we hear Dr. Ivan Van Sertima elaborate on his journey into the awareness of “the colonization of the imagination” and how he discovered some little known facts about ancient Africa.
Walter Turner and Akinyele Umoja, author of “We Will Shoot Back”, delve into the history of Black resistance to extreme racism in America.
Afrikahn Jahmal Davys presents “Da Cotton Pickas”, a documentary about share cropping and its relevance today. He also interviews the producer/director Robert “Fleetwood” Bowden, and takes us on a poetic musical journey.
12pm: Cat Brooks speaks with George McCalman about his new book, “Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen”. This conversation is an unexpected journey into Black culture. 12:30pm: Sabrina Jacobs interviews Matt Scott of Project Drawdown, and shares his conversation with the super inspiring, climate super-hero Tonya Hicks.
In the wake of the horrifying police killing of Tyre Nichols, we spend the hour in conversation about the history of policing with Professor Nikki Jones. Nikki Jones is Professor of African American Studies at UC-Berkeley. Her work examines the experiences of Black women, men, and youth with the criminal legal system, policing, and violence. … Continued
Indictments are expected of members of the Uhuru Movement following FBI raids of their homes. We speak with Akilé Anai, the Director of Media and Communications for the Uhuru Movement as well as the Editor in Chief of the Burning Spear newspaper. Check out the Uhuru Movement’s website: https://apspuhuru.org/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in … Continued
Multiple civil rights and disability groups are challenging Governor Newsom’s CARE Courts measure, which would force some folks with mental health and substance abuse issues into facilities for treatment. We speak with Sarah Gregory, Senior Attorney at Disability Rights California, along with Nubyaan Scott, Staff Attorney in the Civil Rights Practice Group at Disability Rights … Continued
