Wanda's Picks Radio Show

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 forebearers. 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. Mallah Divine Mallah, Author, Youth Motivator, Social Justice Advocate, The Hidden Hand: the Duality of Self. 

2. Geoffrey Grier, Executive Director of Recovery Theatre, joins us to talk about August Wilson's "Radio Golf," directed by Gloria Weinstock, Multi Ethnic, in Association with SF Recovery Theatre at Piano Fight, 144 Taylor Street, Wed.-Sat., Aug. 30-Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

Geoffrey Grier, who plays Harmond Wilks, Real-estate developer, heads the San Francisco Recovery Theatre and hosts The Mr. Geoffrey Show, an on-line show that focuses on the issues, concerns, and events of the Tenderloin community.  

3. Ayodele Nzinga, director, playwright with DeJon (Terminal Murderer) in Growing Home at the Flight Deck in Oakland.

4. Cat Brooks joins us to talk about Tasha at the Fringe Festival 9/9 at 5:30 p.m., 9/10 at 7 p.m., 9/12 and 9/13.  

Music: Zion Trinity: "Opening Prayer for Elegba" and Climbing Poetry's "She Lives."