Africa Today – May 26, 2008
A discussion on Chevron oil and the upcoming Bowoto v.s. Chevron legal case that will be heard in California state and federal courts in 2008. Guests includ include Larry Bowoto , one of the plantiffs, Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian activist, Cindy Cohen , an attorney for the plantiffs, and Torm Nomprsseurt of the Laotian Organizing Project. … Continued
Africa Today – May 19, 2008
Interview with Herb Boyd, author of "Baldwins Harlem." Herb Boyd’s book "Baldwins Halem" outlines James Baldwin-his work and his life- in the context of developments in Harlem during the era of the depression, his exdous from the United States, and during the Civil Rights era. Herb Boyd is the author of more than 16 books … Continued
Africa Today – May 12, 2008
The life and work of political prisoner, activists, poet and artist Marilyn Buck. Marilyn Buck has been imprisoned for more than 25 years and is currently being held in Dublin, California."State of Exile" is a new book of poetry on City Lights Press by exiled Uruguyan writer Cristina Perri Rossi, who left her native country … Continued
Africa Today – May 5, 2008
Interview with Mukoma Wa Ngugi, writer and co-editor of Pambazuka on Green Revolution in Africa, Democracy in Africa, and post elections Kenya. Also an interview with Alex and Harriett Bagwell, activists and artists 2008 awardees of the the Northern California Committees of Correspondence for Democarcy and Socialims, members of Vukani Mwaethu Choir Hosted by Walter … Continued
Africa Today – April 28, 2008
Interview with Blanche Richardson, Manager of Marcus Books in Oakland and San Francisco California oldest African American bookstore in the United States