First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

Saharah Ali breaks down Saturn in Aries, Mercury retro-shade and the spring equinox. Saharah is a meditation instructor, sound healer, astrologer, sound bath specialist, yoga teacher and life coach. Later in the hour Dominique goes in on the Academy Awards and the war in Iran. https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ 

On this podcast we look at the state of the California's governor's race and why the Democratic Party's latest moves may end up creating an all-white cohort of candidates for 2026. We unbox the delightful and restorative Black Women Are Divine event in honor of Breonna Taylor. We speak on the role of labor in defeating fascism and look at why the movement to unseat Police Chief Jim McDonnell is pi...

Charlie Bereal was born into a family of musicians, the multi-talented artist has collaborated with some of the most iconic names in the world, from JAY-Z to the late Aaliyah. Despite forging an incredibly fruitful path as a producer, sought after guitarist and songwriter, he's now poised to conquer the world as a solo artist. His latest album Walk with the Father was released in December on Death...

This conversation goes in depth into what happened in Maryland when Governor Wes Moore vetoed reparations legislation and was overruled by the state legislature. https://www.instagram.com/westbaltimorelove/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/x

Labor activist/KBLA Contributor Sherri Bell joins Dominique to take on the Iran war, the (not cancelled) Target boycott, the government shutdown, Dorsey vs. Crenshaw, Pete Hegseth's lobster spending spree, SNAP benefits and why we know Black Women Are Divine #Breonna Taylor. https:// www.instagram.com/sherri_de_la_ghetto/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Yazmin Moet Watkins is a poet, comedian, screenwriter, actress educator, organizer, avid roller-skater and adventurer. She can be seen on season two of Grand Crew and has co-written and developed pilots with Netflix and Comedy Central. Watkins serves as the co-chair of the Arts & Culture Committee for Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. She is the author of the poetry book A Vessel Born to Float....

Our crowd sourced think tank is tasked with figuring out how to end the forever wars and evil doing of the current administration. Dominique goes in on the Iran war, Gaza, the campaign against Cuba and an administration at war with its own citizens. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

When Black Workers Win Everybody Wins: AFSCME and the LABWC Take on the LA City Charter https://www.instagram.com/lablackworkercenter/ https://www.afscme.org/ https://lablackworkercenter.org/  https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Mario Van Peebles is a consummate filmmaking Renaissance man. He is a writer, producer actor and director who originally broke out as an actor in Clint Eastwood's Heart Break Ridge. His directorial debut was the gangster classic New Jack City. He has written and directed and starred in countless projects for film and television since, including Badasssss! about his maverick father's game-changing...

Rapper, Serial Entrepreneur, Producer, Podcaster and AI Educator Miles Low is in the Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight. Dominique makes an announcement about her next rip she is leading to Africa and Miles and Dominique don't agree concerning Timothee Chalamet's take on Ballet and Opera and how it might or might not impact his Oscar prospects. https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/ https://www...

Ashley Brown was born and raised in Los Angeles. She grew up in Mid-City, lives in Leimert Park and works throughout Los Angeles as a school-based mental health professional with over a decade of experience supporting students, families and educators. https://www.ashleybrownforassembly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Iman Jordan is a singer/songwriter/producer whose artistry bridges music, community, and activism. He was recently awarded the Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award at the 2025 Grammys. A sought-after songwriter, Iman has written for Rihanna (“Desperado”), Jazmine Sullivan, Alicia Keys, and The Internet. On this podcast we get to know the artist, his activism, his outlook and what's ne...

On this podcast Dominique is joined by Cal State LA Professor Dr. Melina Abdullah who is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. The convo shares the history, philosophy and your invitation to Black Women Are Divine in the spirit of Breonna Taylor. We also delve into the origin story of Women's History Month and some of the women's issues that are top of mind right now. https://www.instagra...

Why is LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto secretly lobbying against LA's program to help people keep from being evicted? Why is my car insurance bill suddenly so high and what can be done about it? Why is everything so doggone expensive? Dominique goes in on Cali and left coast issues calling out problems and calling in solutions. https://www.stayhousedla.org/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimar...

Del Harrison is a comedian, entrepreneur and app developer with over twenty years of experience bringing people together through entertainment. She is the founder of KOMBYE - a new social club for professionals over forty. Troy Rawlings is a comedian, host author and speaker. He is the creator of the interactive Sex, Love and Relationship Forum called Talk Show. On this podcast they talk about the...

Saharah Ali is a meditation instructor, astrologer, numerologist, sound healer, life coach and sound bath specialist. On this podcast she brings us the moment - Venus in Aries and Mercury in retrograde - into focus and leads us on a guided meditation and affirmation. Later in the house we open the phone lines and look at national and international headlines. https://saharahali.com/ https://www.ins...

On this podcast we are joined by LaTisha Nixon, the mother of Gemmell Moore, journalist/advocate Jasmyne Cannick and attorney Hussien Turk fresh off of a victory almost ten years in the making with the jury awarding $2 million dollars in the civil lawsuit against wealthy political donor and convicted predator Ed Buck for the wrongful death of Gemmel Moore. https://www.instagram.com/hellojasmyne/ h...

Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter is the Scott Waugh Endowed Chair in the Division of the Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at UCLA. He is the author of Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation. On this podcast Dr. Hunter shares the controversy around a Washington State reparations study and how the process and procedures exposed deeply problematic gatekeepin...

Dominique DiPrima and Ed Sanders go in on the firing of Christy Noem, the war in Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Cuba and the racism inside elite private schools as unmasked by a young Black water polo player suing Harvard Westlake. Ed Sanders is the President and Founder of ES Advisors, a public policy and electoral consulting firm and a KBLA contributor. Twitter: @EdwardMSanders ‪ @DiPrimaRadio...

Paris McCoy is the Executive Director of Tec Leimert. Ms. McCoy is a multifaceted professional, who transforms intricate ideas into visually compelling narratives as a Transmedia Creative Producer and Technologist, Cinematographer, and Business Strategist. Tec Leimert is a hub of Technology Entertainment Convergence, of Art & Tech leaders in South LA. https://www.instagram.com/TECLeimert/ http...

Dominique opens the phone lines on our Think Tank Thursday question of the day - how do we end the war in Iran? DEI, alternative futures in Africa and our nation's budget are all in the convo. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

The City of Los Angeles is rewriting their rules - the municipal constitution known as the city charter. On this podcast we look at how the Los Angeles Black Worker Center is lobbying to write equity and opportunity for Black workers into the charter in order to repair centuries of discrimination and gatekeeping.  https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Listed amongst the Most Influential People of 2021 by TIME100, Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 Most Influential African Americans, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, and the 2014 NNPA Newsmaker of the Year, Attorney Ben Crump is referred to as Black America’s Attorney General. On this podcast he reflects on his new venture as a crime novelist, how to fight to win in hostile times and how he ho...

Why does one athlete play for decades like LeBron and another can't last one season? How do we get strong without getting hurt? Is the weight room okay for kids? How do we develop a winning mentality? Veteran speed and performance Coach Lyntrel C. Smith shares his more than 20 years of experience training champions like Trevor Ariza and Kevon Looney - his formula for Righteous Fitness. https://www...

At Social Good Solutions (SGS) are consultants, catalysts for transformative social change. Founded by a Black woman, they are a boutique firm that specializes in operationalizing equity. They guide philanthropic institutions, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and institutions of higher education toward becoming racial justice practitioners, change champions, and resource mobilizers. On th...