Wanda's Picks Radio

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!

1. Deborah Vaughn, Co-founder and Artistic Director of Dimensions Dance Theatre, joins us to talk about Project Panther, premiering at the Malonga Casquelord Center for the Arts Sat., Oct. 15, 8 p.m. https://www.dimensionsdance.org/history.html

2. Frantz Jerome, Haitian political analyst, joins us to talk about the Island Nation. Frantz is very knowledgeable and has been a frequent guest on Flashpoints, Sojourner Truth and other radio programs discussing Haiti. He is a former professor at CUNY, well-known and respected in the NY community where he was the coordinator of a coalition of 80 Haitian grassroots organizations during the 1990's.  http://www.haitiemergencyrelief.org/Haiti_Emergency_Relief_Fund/home.html

3. Wanda Ravernell, Director, Omira Institute, joins us to speak about the National Museum of African American History and Culture opening weekend, Sept. 23-25.

4. Stogie Amir Kenyatta, One Man Show on the life of Paul Robeson. “The World is my Home – The Life of Paul Robeson,” at Berkeley Black Rep, 3201 Adeline Street, Oct. 28-29, 2016. http://www.blackrepertorygroup.com/ www.PaulRobesonOnManShow.com