Cuban Hip Hop Mitch Jeserich and Sujatha Fernandes explore how hip hop has found a revolutionary niche inside of Cuba. Sujatha Fernandes is the author of the new book Cuba Represent!: Cuban Arts, State Power, And the Making of New Revolutionary Cultures. Hosted and Produced by Mitch Jeserich
KPFA presents part two of a special series, Race With History: Between Civil War and Civil Rights produced by Alan Lipke and Jude Thilman. Race with History is a glimpse into a little know part of our past – a chronicle of struggle, terror and triumph, told through the works of the people who lived … Continued
Tim Lynch and Phil Osegueda feature music recorded live at the 2006 MerleFest on a four hour special during Dead To The World and Sing Out, including live performances from Hot Tuna, David Bromberg, Darrell Scott, and others.
Presentation of the incredible 40th anniversary edition of Battle of Algiers, featuring a digitalized version of this classic film, which revolutionized political cinema and continues to have unexpected political reverberations.
Chuy Varela hosts a special three hour tribute to the Mambo king Carlos Federico.
Henry Giroux, influential thinker and author discusses social justice issues, the media, and education in a new film, "Culture, Politics and Pedagogy: A Conversation with Henry Giroux"
Esteemed Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh lectures on walking meditation.
A final tribute to critic and rabble-rouser Molly Ivins.
Recorded excerpts from the 10th Annual "Bringing the Noise for Martin Luther King Jr. Event" which was presented by Youth Speaks. Plus, ‘Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes,’ which takes an in-depth look at representations of manhood, sexism and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
