Wanda's Picks

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

1. Alma Robinson, Executive Director of California Lawyers for the Arts  2. Cassidy Friedman and Eric Butler's "Circles" screening at SF Indie Doc Fest selection, Sat., May 1, 2:30 at the Roxie & Monday, June 3, 9 p.m. (Roxie). sfindie.com https://www.circlesmovie.com/ 3. Abdul Kenyatta, Speakeasy Storyteller Cafe  at SFIAF, 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, & https://www.facebook.com/abdul.kenya...

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...

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...

1.Kathy Cotton, director, A Place at the Table: African American Pioneers of Silicon Valley, screens at SFBFF XXI, 12 noon, June 15, at AAACChttp://www.kathycottondigitalstoryteller.com/news 2. Nana Daffuor, SPRINT, June 20-21, 7:30 pm, $15-25 @East Bay Community Space, 507 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 https://www.sprintmovement.com/performance 3. Jeff M. Giordano, dir. "THE GOD GIVEN TALENT: TH...

1. Paul Struthers, DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITION & PROGRAMMING @ Frameline43/ San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival June 20-30, 2019 www.frameline.org 2. Cornelius Moore. Co-Director at California Newsreel joins us to talk about CA Newsreel and special programming  Carribean in Motion Film Series at MoAD in conjunction with Coffee, Rhum, Sugar, Gold: a Post-colonial Paradox.  3. Cheryl Pat...

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...

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...

1. Audrey Candy Corn and Peter Menchini, Directors of the film, "Soar Torian Soar," screening at SFDoc 2019, 6/9/19, 2:30 PM at the Roxie Theatre in SF. Visit sfindie.com 2. William Rhodes, Artists, joins us to ta;lk about  JUKE CITY: A Harlem of the West Immersive Art Experience, June 13, 6-9pm at the African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street; Artist Talk: July 25, 6-9pm at AAAC...

1. Lavar Munroe, artist from Nassau, Bahamas, joins us to talk about his work in the exhibition: Coffee, Rhum, Sugar & Gold: A Postcolonial Paradox, May 8-Aug. 11, 2019 at the Museum of the African Diaspora in SF. Visit moad-sf.org 2. San Francisco Black Film Festival XXI, June 13-16 with a special tribute to Jeff Adachi, SF District Attorney, and panel on Prison Reform, June 12. 3. Justin (ac...

1. East Bay Dances, hosted by Oakland Ballet Company, features among others, Linda Steele II, who is a improvisational dance artist and creator, formally trained at Marin Ballet and Marin School of the Arts before receiving her BFA from Dominican University of CA where she also studied Art History. You can see Linda Steele II's work Sunday June 2, 2019, 4pm at Laney College, Odell Johnson Theater,...

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...

1. Alma Robinson, Executive Director of California Lawyers for the Arts  2. Cassidy Friedman and Eric Butler's "Circles" screening at SF Indie Doc Fest selection, Sat., May 1, 2:30 at the Roxie & Monday, June 3, 9 p.m. (Roxie). sfindie.com https://www.circlesmovie.com/ 3. Abdul Kenyatta, Speakeasy Storyteller Cafe  at SFIAF, 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, & https://www.facebook.com/abdul.kenya...

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...

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...

1. Jason Mendez, Supremacy @ EXIT on Eddy through 5/18 1. Alma Robinson, Executive Director of California Lawyers for the Arts, expanded the organization in 1987 into a statewide agency with staff in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego. In 2011, she began CLA's successful Arts in Corrections Initiative in collaboration with the William James Association to restore fundin...

1. Ahjamu Umi, joins us to talk about African Liberation Day 2019. He has been an organizer for the All African Peoples Revolutionary Party since 1984.  He has organized for the party on three continents and the Caribbean.  He has a Masters Degree in Econ/Political Science and he has authored/published four books including the recently released political thriller "The Paradox Principles." 2. We sp...

Rebroadcast May 1, 2019 Show: 1. Aminah Elsters, Family Unity Project Program Coordinator for LSPC, and joins us to talk about "Ain't I a Mother Too?"  May 10, 2019, 6-8 p.m. at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street, Oakland. Register at this free event: https://www.prisonerswithchildren.org/2019/04/aint-i-a-mother-too/ 2. Lindsey Krumbein, founder, executive director, Gritty City Rep...

Rebroadcast May 1, 2019 Show: 1. Aminah Elsters, Family Unity Project Program Coordinator for LSPC, and joins us to talk about "Ain't I a Mother Too?"  May 10, 2019, 6-8 p.m. at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street, Oakland. Register at this free event: https://www.prisonerswithchildren.org/2019/04/aint-i-a-mother-too/ 2. Lindsey Krumbein, founder, executive director, Gritty City Rep...

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...