A riveting conversation about the multitude of things so many of us don’t know or have forgotten about the social movements and historical events that have led to today’s political and moral crisis. Truly eye opening. Jelani Cobb is a writer, author, educator, and Dean of the Columbia Journalism School. The author of several books, … Continued
The Almighty DJ CJ Flash and DJ Big Russ present the inimitable Roberta Flack’s greatest hits and collaborations in this hour of nothing but her music! The World Famous Show brings together two Bay Area legends, Russell “DJ Big Russ” Gatewood and Chris “The Almighty DJ CJ Flash” Jourdan-el, whose combined talents have shaped the region’s music … Continued
Host Afrikahn Jahmal Dayvs begins this Black History edition of JaZzLine SESSIONS with guest producer Jeannine Etter in conversation with Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of the Dept of Afro-American Studies at Howard University. The little known facts and insightful observations shared about Black History and its Celebration are thought provoking … Continued
Stanley Nelson’s Emmy Award winning documentary recounts the organization, intentions and lasting influence of mostly young college students who challenged segregation in the Deep South in 1961. Although they were prepared, no one truly expected the degree of violence they encountered. In this documentary, you hear the voices of those who were involved, during the … Continued
D-Minor and Thomas Jay, hosts of Let’s Talk Music, discuss hip hop’s Black consciousness and Afrocentrism before its corporate takeover. Both D-Minor and Thomas Jay are Bay Area natives, with a love of all things music that manifests in their individual and collective work as DJs, Producers and Hosts. Catch them on Sunday nights at … Continued
From the Pacifica Radio Archives, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Isabel Wilkerson, shares stories about her research and experiences while writing her New York Times bestselling book, The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration – which documents the lives of three Black Americans (representing the six million) who moved from the … Continued
Walter Turner, chair of the Social Sciences Dept of the College of Marin, and host of Africa Today, spoke with Elder Freeman shortly before his passing, about life in the inner circle of the Black Panther Party, the political influences then and now, and his life as an activist.
In this special Black History presentation, Miz April features a segment highlighting Jester Hairston, a beloved choral director, actor and ambassador who was a leading expert in Negro Spirituals and choral music. His arrangements were sung by colleges and churches worldwide, and his film credits began in 1936 with Greener Pastures, and ended shortly before … Continued
Bicameral public forum in Washington, DC addressing the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.
At sunrise, we gather. Tune in as KPFA broadcasts live from Alcatraz for the Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving event, centering ceremony, history, and Indigenous resilience.
