We speak with the Alphabet Rockers about their latest projects. Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they) is an internationally renowned actor, playwright, composer, educator, rapper, drummer, beatboxer and music producer. Tommy (aka Emcee Soulati) is a longtime member of the performance group Campo Santo who continue to tell stories of the people and Oakland’s own Antique Naked … Continued


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Surviving COVID and PNN

The COVID 19 pandemic has transformed all of our lives in some way. But some are feeling the impacts more than others. Take healthcare workers, for example: As the United States surpasses 38 million COVID-19 cases and 637,000 deaths as of August 28th, 2021, many healthcare workers continue to be overloaded by caring for COVID-19 … Continued


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The Occupation of Palestine 2022

We speak with Maisa Morrah of the Palestinian Youth Movement about the challenges faced in East Jerusalem where Israel is bulldozing Palestinian homes. Later we speak with Claudia Walker the author of The ABC’s of HBCU’s. The first ABC book dedicated to historically Black colleges and universities.


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In Conversation with CA Working Families Party State Director Jane Kim

An Interview with CAWFP State Director Jane Kim about the Working Families Party that just launched in California. Jane has spent her career serving Californian working families. As San Francisco Supervisor, she led the way to make community college tuition-free for all San Franciscans, won a citywide $15 minimum wage, and secured full-time nurses for … Continued


We speak with Melanie Campbell of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation about the fight for voting rights. Guest: Melanie Campbell is president/CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, convener, Black Women’s Roundtable. Campbell is recognized as one of the hardest working servant leaders in today’s Civil Rights, Women’s Rights and Social Justice Movement. Campbell recently celebrated … Continued