Political commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal discusses the passing of political prisoner Mondo we Langa (formerly known as David Rice); we speak with Raw G about Natalia Lafourcade and their upcoming performance; and later we look at the E12th Council Shutdown protesting gentrification in Oakland.
We speak with POCC’s Chairman Fred Hampton Jr about Donald Trump, Chicago and the 2016 Presidential Election.
We sit down with Dr. Julianne Malveaux to discuss her latest book, “Are We Better Off?” Later we hear from Black Agenda Report on Syria and Youth Radio provides us with perspective on “Being Black in America.” Dr. Malveaux has long been recognized for her progressive and insightful observations. She is a labor economist, noted … Continued
Bernie or Hillary? Cornel West & Dolores Huerta Debate After Sanders’ Upset Win in Michigan; “We Are Pushing Real Revolution”: Black Lives Matter on Why They Don’t Have Faith in Any Candidate; Bernie, Hillary or Revolution in the Streets? Cornel West, Dolores Huerta & Black Lives Matter Debate; Tech CEOs & Republican Leaders Met Last … Continued
Bernie or Hillary? Cornel West & Dolores Huerta Debate After Sanders’ Upset Win in Michigan; “We Are Pushing Real Revolution”: Black Lives Matter on Why They Don’t Have Faith in Any Candidate; Bernie, Hillary or Revolution in the Streets? Cornel West, Dolores Huerta & Black Lives Matter Debate; Tech CEOs & Republican Leaders Met Last … Continued
The trial will begin on Monday, March 7, 2016, for seven activists, Povi-Tamu Bryant, Damon Turner, Jas Wade, Todd Harris, Rosa Clemente, Haewon Asfan, and Frederisha Dixon, who were given misdemeanor charges of obstructing a public street and refusing the lawful order of a peace officer. On the morning of November 26, 2014, a small … Continued
Today we revisit the award winning documentary Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954-1965. From the Montgomery bus boycott to the Little Rock Nine to the Selma–Montgomery march, thousands of ordinary people who participated in the American civil rights movement; their stories are told in Eyes on the Prize. From leaders such as … Continued
On today’s show we feature scholar Lawrence C. Ross, the author of Blackballed. Blackballed is an explosive, controversial, timely book that exposes one of America’s hidden secrets: our colleges have become hostile to African American students. The white fraternity and sorority system is described, with its deep traditions of racist parties, songs, and assaults on … Continued
Will Obama’s Guantánamo Plan Close the Prison or Just Relocate It to a New ZIP Code? Is Donald Trump Heading to the GOP Nomination? Billionaire Wins Nevada Caucus with 46% of Vote; MarShawn McCarrel: Remembering the Black Lives Matter Activist Who Shot Himself at Ohio Statehouse.
Will Obama’s Guantánamo Plan Close the Prison or Just Relocate It to a New ZIP Code? Is Donald Trump Heading to the GOP Nomination? Billionaire Wins Nevada Caucus with 46% of Vote; MarShawn McCarrel: Remembering the Black Lives Matter Activist Who Shot Himself at Ohio Statehouse.
