Wanda's Picks Radio Show: Prison Stories-- Mumia Abu Jamal, Frank Morgan

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 and their forbearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay!

1. Noelle Hanrahan speaks about Mumia Abu Jamal medical urgency. See http://www.prisonradio.org/news call 717-728-4109.

2. Emmitt Thrower is a disabled retired NYC Police Officer and a Stroke Survivor. He is also the Founder and President of Wabi Sabi Productions Inc., a small community based Non Profit Company (Tax Exempt 501 c3) founded in 2005 in New York City. Its mission is to use the arts to address social issues and develop our communities and youth in positive ways. Wabi Sabi has produced theatrical events, musical events, digital films and short documentaries about issues impacting upon social, political or health issues affecting under served communities and youth. 

Where Is Hope? is a collaboration with Poet/Activist Leroy Moore (The Black Kripple) Founder of Krip Hop Nation.  Leroy Moore is a Black writer, artist, hip-hop\music lover, community activist and feminist with a physical disability. He has always been a strong voice in action and words against Police Brutality and in particular as it relates to people with disabilities.

3. NC Heikin and Edward Reed, join us to speak about Sounds of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story screening at Yerba Center for the Arts in San Francisco, April 9 and 11, 7:30 p.m. The director, Mr. Reed and Michael Connelly will be present at the 4/9 event.