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It’s pride month! We learn about Oakland Black Pride from its Executive Director, as well as SF Pride from its Board President; Jared Aldern talks about fighting fire with fire – managing forests with indigenous cultural burning practices; we discuss the recent military coup in Mali with Marcel Kitissou; Plus we celebrate Octavia Butler’s birthday with Moya Bailey and Isis Asare

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On today’s show: 0:08 – Oakland Black Pride kicks off this week! Olaywa K. Austin (@austinpowrz), Executive Director of Oakland Black Pride talks about the many festivities lined up from Thursday through Sunday – a fitness class, a pub crawl, and a skating session to name a few. 0:18 – Carol Wysinger (@CDubbTheHost), SF Pride … Continued

A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys #63 exploring Leaving Records – Part One

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This week we continue our exploration of independent record labels with a review of Leaving Records out of LA. For the last (13) years Leaving has brought us a banquet of electronic, experimental, left field hip-hop and soundscape for our thirsty ears. This is part one of a two part series to be completed in … Continued

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Senate Democrats and Republicans prepare for a voting rights show down; 8 arrested at protest urging infrastructure package addresses climate change, Deadly weekend-10 mass shootings in S.F. Bay Area

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate Democrats and Republicans prepare for a voting rights show down on eve of legislative vote on SB1, a major voting rights protection bill. 8 arrested during protest urging climate change provisions be included in an infrastructure … Continued