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Keith Porter Jr. was murdered by an off-duty ICE officer on New Year's Eve in Los Angeles. On this podcast we outline what happened, what's moving and how you can help. Dr. Melina Abdullah is a Professor of Pan African Studies at Cal State L.A. She the director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots and a lead organizer with BLM Los Angeles. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://blmgrassroots....

Keith Porter Jr. was murdered by an off-duty ICE officer on New Year's Eve in Los Angeles. On this podcast we outline what happened, what's moving and how you can help. Dr. Melina Abdullah is a Professor of Pan African Studies at Cal State L.A. She the director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots and a lead organizer with BLM Los Angeles. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://blmgrassroots....

On Messy Mondays we focus on dating, relationships, situationships and the rules of these love roads. Priscilla V is a connector, the queen of network. She is a music business veteran with over thirty years of national and international experience in the parea of personal/executive assistance and PR. She is looking for a long-term love and, on this podcast, she shares her dating dealbreakers and l...

Saharah Ali is a meditation instructor, astrologer, numerologist, sound healer, sound bath specialist, yoga teacher and life coach. On this podcast she offers her Mindful Monday guided meditation, affirmation and celestial outlook. She also touches on the political climate and later in the show we open up the phone lines to share thoughts and insights on American empire and the fraught political m...

Jasmyne Cannick is an award-winning Gen X journalist, a political strategist and a LA County Democratic Party delegate. On this podcast Dominique and Jasmyne mourn the loss of two powerful Black women community servants, reflect on local politics, racism and the responsibility that lies ahead as our elders make their transitions and it's time for the next generation to step up. https://www.instagr...

 Saharah Ali is an astrologer, numerologist, meditation teacher and yoga teacher. On this podcast she offers readings to KBLA callers and shares insights on 2026. https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Dr. David Horne is the Founder of Reparations United Front. He is a retired professor of Critical Thinking and African History and is the former Chair of the Pan African Studies Department at Cal State University of Northridge. daveed@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Ed Sanders is the President of ES Advisors a public policy and electoral campaign consulting firm. On this podcast Ed and Dominique unbox all the hot topics that they do not see eye to eye on. From the extension of Obamacare subsidies to whether or not Waymo's are safe to ride in the convo is spirited and informative. Twitter/X: @edwardmsanders @diprimaradio https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/...

Rodney Richardson is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and a longtime personal trainer. On this podcast Rodney gives us inspiration on nutrition, workouts for beginners and serious fitness buffs and answers our many questions on leveling up our well-being. https://www.instagram.com/therodneydrichardson/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On this podcast Dominique and Jarrett along with callers react to the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent who shot her in the head in cold blood. What does this mean for America? What comes next? Are we desensitized? When will enough be enough? Jarrett Hill is an award-winning journalist, an artist and author of the book Historically Black Phrases. https://www.instagram.com/...

Michael Williams is an Altadena resident, a member of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and an Altadena organizer. On this podcast we look at where we are one year later, what people need and how we can fight to help the Black community there bounce back. https://www.instagram.com/indigo02/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

What’s next for Altadena/Eaton Canyon survivors, one year later? Chris Holden, CEO of the LA Fire Justice sat down with KBLA Host, Dominique DiPrima, and fire survivors during a live broadcast to reflect on the past year and what recovery looks like for the Altadena/Pasadena community in 2026. Thank you LA Fire Justice for sponsoring this broadcast.

In this live broadcast, KBLA host, Dominique Di’Prima sits down with survivors and residents affected by the fires for an update on housing, life, and what recovery looks like for the community. Thank you to LA Fire Justice for sponsoring this broadcast.

In this live broadcast, KBLA host, Dominique Di’Prima and host of Conversation Live, James Farr, sit down with survivors and residents affected by the fires for an update on housing, life, and what recovery looks like. Thank you to LA Fire Justice for sponsoring this broadcast.

Black Lives Matter Grassroots - Los Angeles met this week with L.A.'s conservative District Attorney Nathan Hochman. They invited other community advocacy organizations and church leaders. They demanded the DA not drop charges against the cops who killed Christopher Deandre Mitchell. On this podcast we take you inside that meeting, what happened and what comes next. Akili is the National Field Dir...

Mayor Karen Bass weighs in on the U.S. incursion into Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, what it means for Los Angeles and the international implications. https://www.instagram.com/mayorofla/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/  Congresswoman Maxine Waters breaks down the illegality of Trump's actions in Venezuela from the kidnapping of the President to the b...

Astrologer, Numerologist and Meditation Instructor Saharah Ali joins the podcast for a look at the year ahead, readings for members of our KBLA delegation and an astrological look at Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he pursues his lifelong mission of revenge against Cuba. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://saharahali.com/

Keith Porter Jr was a 33-year-old Black man murdered on New Year's Eve 2025 by an off-duty ICE agent. Dominique DiPrima and LaMikia Castillo do a deep dive into the case, the community response and what comes next. Other Left Coast issues are also in the conversation, including a meeting of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles with DA Nathan Hochman. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.i...

One of the premiere scholars of African/Black History in the world, Kwesi is a lecturer, author and leader of educational tours with his wife Merira Kwesi. On this podcast he breaks down his knowledge of Egypt's ancient Black history and the coordinated effort by Arab and European scholars to whitewash the evidence and move Egypt out of Africa. https://kemetnu.com/

In this edition of Freedmen Fridays we hear from Baltimore reparations activist Lawrence Grandpre, director of research for the think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. Mr. Grandpre outlines the history of the reparations bill, how they overcame Governor Wes Moore's veto and what is next for the state of Maryland Reparation Commission. https://lbsbaltimore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lbsbalt...

Dominique, Miles and our friends on the phone take a look at what's good out west. From urban peace to community celebrations and give aways. The Mayor of LA weighs in with her holiday food distribution in Leimert Park. https://mayor.lacity.gov/HolidayDrive2025 https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Nigeria, Tanzania, Benin, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Gambia, Ethiopia - the African Focus Trailblazers have visited all of those countries and more. It's part of the mission of African Focus, Inc a non-profit dedicated to bringing unity between Africans and African Americans and KBLA Talk 1580. How does your worldview change when you visit the motherland? What stereotypes are you overcoming? Who has t...

The phone lines are jingling, and the topics are roasting on an open fire. We close out the year sounding off on the best and worst of the year that was and what do more of in the twelve months ahead. https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at Cal State University, Los Angeles. She earned her Ph. D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. She is the Director of BLM Grassroots and lead organizer for Black Lives Matter LA. https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/ https://ww...

Jamecca Marshall is the Executive Director of the LA Stem Collective a collaboration of over 140 organizations offering science and technology resources for children and educators. On this podcast we delve into what AI is and what it is not, we take a look at their tech toy recommendations, how to navigate the net with our kids and stuff you need to know. https://www.lacountyartsedcollective.org/i...