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Every 2nd (7-10 pm) and 4th (8-10 pm) Thursdays.

Radio as a liberatory tool...

 

This is a show with a goal to address the sociopolitical issues relative to African people and our experiences, in ways that promote positivity, awareness, and pro-activity.  We (who host the show) are currently located in the U.S.; however, wherever we are on the globe we are all connected, and none of us will be free until Africa is free!

 

The discussions will be combined with positive and political music of various genres (jazz, funk, rock, soul...  and much more), as composed and performed by a long line of descendants- ancestors and present folks. We love to play music which advocates for a higher consciousness- spiritual, political, etc.. We aim to air alternatives to the individualism, materialism and single-issue solutions we are conditioned to advocate for.  We feature book highlights, guests who contribute to pro-activity in their respective communities and an opportunity for the listening community to become involved in conversations, by calling in. We are but one way to honor the liberatory process- we cannot do it alone! 

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A conversation with Errick Lewis...

Airs at: Thu, 06/11/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
We've been thinking a lot lately about the state of jazz in this day and age...  So much emphasis and conversation from the mainstream has been on the genre in and of itself, and not the conditions which created jazz...  not the African or spiritual connections (and homage ... Read more

A Conversation with Ron Herndon

Airs at: Thu, 05/28/2015 at 8:00pm
Ron Herndon's experiences with the educational system in Portland, Oregon are well known to those who have been following him.  He has consistently organized against educational injustice and disparities done to African youth.  He had a direct hand in getting Reed College t... Read more

Some Rod Temperton For You!!!

Airs at: Thu, 05/14/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
For this year's Spring membership drive, we are once again focusing on a songwriter whose name may be somewhat familiar to you- but you DO know his songs!!!  Rod Temperton is mostly known as the man who wrote 'Thriller' (as well as 'Off the Wall').  Prior to this period he ... Read more

Mama Shafia Monroe and 'Bringin' In Da Spirit'...

Airs at: Thu, 04/23/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
We always love having Mama Shafia Monroe as a guest on 'guess who's coming to radio??!!'- she always brings it back to that nurturing, warm spirit.  As the founder of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC); her work as an international educator, midwif... Read more

Guess Who's Coming to Radio??!! on 04/09/15

Airs at: Thu, 04/09/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Selma, the 'New Black' and the question of freedom

Airs at: Thu, 03/26/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
The conversation about language is not letting up this month...  We chose to discussed these past few weeks how language can be used as a tool to engage communities in organization and activism; this week, we will take a look at how language is used to distract, divide and ... Read more

A Continuation of the Importance of Language... With Mic Crenshaw!

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
We want to make this episode of 'guess who's coming to radio??!!' a continuation of the last one, focusing on words.  it is extremely crucial in this time, as corporate media continues to marginalize people of African descent, under the pretence of 'freedom'. under this pre... Read more

The Importance Of Language... in the spirit of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz and W.E.B. DuBois

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
As people around the world have been honoring the sunrise of W.E.B. Dubois (February 23, 1868) and the transcendence of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (February 21, 1965); it seems of great importance to discuss the nature of language.  Both men have been highly misinterpreted (a... Read more

Highlighting: The Music and Production of Gamble and Huff/Philadelphia International Records

Airs at: Thu, 02/12/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff are two of the most prolific songwiters we have come to experience, and when together, they have created some of the most recognizable sounds you will ever hear.  Based in Philadelphia, they gave birth to the Philadelphia International label, an... Read more

a continuation of the music discussion, with brandon ousley

Airs at: Thu, 01/22/2015 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
We wanted to bring in 2015 with even more messages that speak to a higher sensibility, and call people to action.  The first show of January, we focused on music that relayed that.  this week, we will be speaking with Brandon Ousley, a brother who's work in radio (and consi... Read more