First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

On this pod we analyze the national "No Kings' protests, the BLM California victory of Wakiesha's Law, the National Day Against Police Brutality and why we don't use the term "law enforcement" anymore. Dr. Melina Abdullah is a professor of Black Studies at Cal State LA, a union leader with the California Faculty Association and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. https://www.instagram.c...

Carl E. Douglas is in private practice at Douglas / Hicks Law in Los Angeles. Among his many honors is his being named the Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2006 by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He is probably most well-known for being part of the OJ Simpson defense "Dream Team." https://www.instagram.com/ced.esq/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Chris Lodgson is lead organizer with CJEC, the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, and ARCC the American Redress Coalition of California, which are grassroots, California-based organizations working for reparations and reparative justice for descendants of US chattel slavery living in California. On this podcast, our latest edition of #FreedmenFriday we analyze the recent developments i...

contributor and ES Advisors President joins Dominique for some plain talk on local and national issues. Why does Lindsey Horvath think she should be Mayor? Why we give zero f**cks about the John Bolton indictment? Why are Democrats so wack and what can we do about it? Does anyone even understand Prop 50 @edwardmsanders: Twitter https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ 

Cynthia Mitchell-Heard is President & CEO at the Los Angeles Urban League. Her tenure is marked by groundbreaking achievements: Cynthia is the organization’s first female Chief Operating Officer and, notably, the first woman in more than 90 years to lead as President & CEO. Her leadership is instrumental as LAUL enters its second century, continuing its mission to serve Los Angeles’ unders...

Sharon Kyle JD is a former president of the Guild Law School and is the publisher and co-founder of the LA Progressive. For years before immersing herself in the law and social justice, Ms. Kyle was a member of several space flight teams at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where she managed resources for projects like Magellan, Genesis, and Mars Pathfinder. Sharon is a former member of the Board o...

Shiela Bates is an Organizer with Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. She leads on the policy team for BLM California and Black Lives Matter Grassroots. On this podcast we celebrate the passage of Wakiesha's Law in California and outline our recent wins in policy and the streets. Sheila also shares her trauma after being attacked by a group of Torrance Police officers in retaliation for her work with...

We are joined by Almeta E. Cooper National Manager for Healthy Clean Air for the Mom's Clean Airforce. She shares the urgency of their work to fight the climate emergency and how you can join them. Later in the hour Dominique crams to understand the counterintuitive alliances and political outcomes as the rich get richer and the middle class shrinks. https://www.momscleanairforce.org/ https://www....

In the Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight we feature James and Janet Dinnall, a husband-and-wife duo who are elevating their Jamaican roots to bring authentic flavors to kitchens everywhere. Montego Island Foods aims to add spice to your life while building generational wealth. https://montegoislandfoods.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Adrianne Shropshire is executive director of BlackPAC and the affiliated nonpartisan Black Progressive Action Coalition. She is a leader in developing model integrated voter engagement programs that build voter power over multiple election cycles. Adrianne, along with Black progressive leaders from across the country, founded BlackPAC in 2016 to develop a sustainable infrastructure for Black polit...

Pastor Cue is the founder of Creating Justice LA, a rapper (formerly with The College Boys,) deejay and the leader of The Row AKA The Church Without Walls. On this podcast Dominique and the pastor mix it up about marching, protest, Black nationalism and what is the way forward for Black people in the USA. https://www.instagram.com/creatingjusticela_/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On this podcast Dominique analyzes the Governor's vetoes and the bills he chose to sign when it comes to reparations and Wakiesha's law. The phone lines are open. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Tiffany Quarles is a grassroots activist with Lineage Equity and Advancement Project (LEAP) and the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California. She is also a board member for the New Frontier Democratic Club. https://www.cjec-official.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cjecofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Kevin Cosney is the Associate Director and Co-Founder of the California Black Power Network. united ecosystem of Black grassroots organizations working together to change the lived conditions of Black Californians by dismantling systemic and anti-Black racism. They were one of the organizations working with the California Reparations Task Force around community engagement. On this podcast we look...

Sherri Bell is a labor activist, community organizer and a KBLA 1580 contributor. On this podcast Dominique and Sherri get into it on the indictment of Letitia James, California Proposition 50, Trump's Nobel Prize humiliation, the Drake Lawsuit the Palisades fire arrest and more. https://www.instagram.com/sherri_de_la_ghetto/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Pastor Edward Anderson is third-generation clergy and the senior pastor at historic McCarty Memorial Church. He is also the founder of the nonprofit Partnership for Growth and a tireless progressive activist. On this podcast in celebration of the upcoming Left Coast Forum we look at the role of progressives in today's America. https://www.instagram.com/eddielanderson/ https://www.instagram.com/dip...

On this podcast we look into the truth of what is happening on the ground in Chicago as ICE and Homeland Security invade an American city kidnapping citizens and non-citizens alike. Aislin Pully is the Executive Director of the Torture Justice Center and a longtime community organizer. Tanya Woods is a licensed attorney in the state of Illinois with the Westside Justice Center and a holistic aid c...

On this podcast we look at how to support the mental health of dads and the challenges they face. How do we battle post-partum depression in men? Stop the rising tide of suicide among Black men? How does supporting dads and providing them with mental health resources help keep men involved in the lives of their children? Psychologist Dr. Ed Armstrong serves as co-lead of the LA County Department o...

Noelle Reid, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician and the medical director of Trinity Health and Wellness Medical Group, located in Culver City, California. Dr. Reid completed her medical school training at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Before pursuing her medical degree, Dr. Reid was a trained dancer. She knows the importance of healing through a holistic ap...

Ms. Linda Lee is the CEO and Ms. Linda Love Ashford have almost one hundred years of modeling experience between them. They are part of the exclusive 40 + Modeling Troupe. On this pod they share their unique entertainment journey. Later in the hour we open up the phone lines and Dominique looks at the way President Trump is threatening elected officials, LeBron's not-so-big announcement and other...

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 715 into law against the wishes of the ACLU, Muslim activists and the teachers' unions. What does this new red law in a blue state say about the politics of Governor Gavin Newsom and what does it mean for Cali teachers and students? Jaaye Person-Lynn is a graduate of Hampton University and Howard University School of Law. He is the owner of The Person-Lynn Law O...

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women. She is an economist, author and commentator who’s popular writings have appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms. Magazine, Essence Magazine, the Progressive and many more. She is well-known for appearances on national network programs, including CNN, BET, PBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN and ot...

Dominique plays the poetry and reflects on the life of her father, former New Jersey poet laureate, Amiri Baraka AKA LeRoi Jones on what would have been his 91st birthday. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

The phone lines are on heating up and the topics are fire. We stay courageous by celebrating our victories big and small and pushing the line on progress. In that spirit we look at what's on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk that we can urge him to sign - or veto. The real world impacts of the Republican government shutdown including massive delays at the nation's airports due to air traffic controller...

Dr. Akanni Salako, Founder and Head Wellness Coach of The Wellness Lab, is a passionate advocate for women’s health and well-being. Motivated by the health challenges faced by the women in his own family, Dr. Akanni has dedicated nearly a decade to helping women build mental, physical, and emotional strength. With a doctorate in Physical Therapy and a proven track record of transforming over 100,0...