Voices From The Frontlines

Eric talks about his new blog called Sports and Revolution. Today Eric talks about the NBA, the New York Knicks specifically, support for Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Black Brain Trust, The Lakers, and invites callers like Ruth, and our good friend Morris From Long Beach to join the conversation.   Join the conversation and the revolution! Register and email at: Website: www.voicesfromthefrontlines...

This week on Voices From the Frontlines, we'll hear from Akinyele Umoja, founding member of the New Afrikan People's Organization and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and author of We Will Shoot: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom movement.  The strategy center Co-Hosted a Night in Conversation with Akinyele Umoja and Eric Mann, hosted by Professor Robin Kelley May 2019. Tune in for a gr...

This week on Voices From the Frontlines, in light of this deeper examination of Ava DuVernay's powerful documentary of the Central Park 5 case, When They See Us, Voices From the Frontlines and the Labor Community Strategy Center has two major demands: Bring the US government up on charges of genocide in violation of the 1948 genocide statutes established by the United Nations... End the police pre...

Eric and Channing delve into the racial complexities that continue to plague our world, which led to the excruciatingly painful Central Park Five story upon which Ava DuVernay's documentary, When They See Us, is based. In this episode, Eric and Channing detail certain elements of the film that illustrates the most phenomenal expose's of this brith to prison system for black and latino lives. To ge...

Eric, Channing, Kiyana Williams, and Alan Minsky offer their review and analysis of this important documentary. We also hear some clips from the film that feature some shocking elements of this global problem and what actions we, individually, can take to be instrumental in dissolving this problem of child labor. Pledge your support to Voices from the Frontlines and 90.7 KPFK, get this DVD and att...

Eric pays tribute to his friend and super hero, Paul Robeson during this KPFK fund drive show on Voices From the Frontlines.  Eric remarks about how magnificent and undefinable Paul Robeson was and still is: Scholar, athlete, film star, baritone singer from heaven, pan-africanist, black fighter, pro-communist, a friend of working and oppressed people all over the world, defiant black man, and poli...

This week: Voices Radio speaks with Jeanette Charles, the daughter of the Haitian Diaspora popular educator, journalist, and organizer, long time member of the Chiapas support committee, And international solidarity liaison with Venezuela Analysis. Jeanette talks to us about the U.S. lead coup in Venezuela against the Bolivarian Revolution and elected president Nicolas Maduro.

This week on Voices From the Frontlines Eric remembers and honors his dear friend Gary Stewart, "Rhino and iTunes music magician, progressive activist, and organizer philanthropist, funny and witty Mensch", and dear friend. Eric reads a blurb that he wrote about Gary and features clips from a show that Eric and Gary aired together in 2013/2014. Listening to the clips of Eric and Gary, you really g...

This week on Voices From the Frontlines, Eric talks about sports being the largest cultural intervention in our society, even more than film; for black people, women, people in other countries, etc. The theme of today’s show is "EVERYTHING IS POLITICAL"! But also, sports is just fun!!!  Tune in to hear great commentary on Magic Johnson, his mistakes and victories, the New York Knicks, The Pittsbur...

Today on Voices From the Frontlines, Eric deconstructs the film, Green Book, and offered us an alternative to the racist narrative portrayed in the film. Eric details the falsehoods told in this film that do nothing more than reinforce the racist lens through which the film makers views Shirley - and probably black people in general - while making every attempt to omit the genius and virtuoso that...

This week on Voices Radio, Eric and Channing conduct another really great film review on two films that stood out to them in very particular ways, for them, as organizers and more so as people who think deeply and critically about life in all of its many complexities.  Film is very important in the telling or human story through our individual lenses; its struggles, complexities, visions, successe...

BOOK SIGNING - POSTPONED!!! Eric and Channing speak with Florence and Charles Bracy, the parents of Brad Bracy, who has autism. Florence takes us through her book, Help Me Understand My Child; A Mother’s Truth About Autism. She walks us through her family's path to cope; from her sons diagnosis, the struggle of acceptance, learning about her sons autistic traits, and how to help him. Florence also...

Voices Radio features and celebrates the voices of those who sacrificed themselves for you and I. by Eric Mann

Eric, Channing, and Alan discuss the importance of this film, featuring the success of the people of the Bus Riders Union and those in support of the movement. The film shows us just how important it is to demand what you want, get organized,  and remain diligent in the fight. Eric makes a really good point when he said that most documentaries make you aware of a problem, but this film shows you t...

Today on Voices From the Frontlines - we learn that civil rights leader and Black Lives Matter activist and Founding member, Dr. Melina Abdullah faces 8 felony charges… Why are our civil rights leaders facing prosecution in “liberal” L.A., you ask??? Find out… Join your community members, and The Strategy Center on Thursday, February 8th, 9 a.m., at 210 W Temple St. Dept. 43. Los Angeles, Ca., as...

Today on Voices Radio Channing Martinez, Producer and co-host of Voices From the Frontlines, and Barbara Lott Holland, long time member of the Bus Riders Union and Associate Director of the Labor Community Strategy Center, review The Strategy Center’s Bus Riders Union film, and the economic racism that is at the core of MTA’s transit-racist narrative. Some of the featured fighters are The Labor Co...