Wanda's Picks Radio Show Special

Guests today are: 10-Time Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Marlon Johnson and Award-Winning San Francisco Filmmaker Anne Flatté and Albert Shumake protégé and new director, River City Drum Corps. The film, River City Drumbeat, captures the story of Edward “Nardie” White’s thirty year run as leader of the dynamic Louisville, Kentucky River City Drum Corps and chronicles his passing of the baton to former student Albert Shumake. The film shows the love Mr. White has for his drum corps members and their families, his belief in African values and Black children. Seldom are success stories shown to a large national audience only the tragedies. This story is one that will make audiences move with delight and hope-- Roses do grow in the most difficult enviornments if they get enough sunlight and water and love.

The film OPENS AUGUST 7-21, 2020 for a Two Week Virtual Engagement at Roxie Virtual Cinema:bit.ly/rcdatroxie

We close with an interview with Tamar Manasseh, African American resident in Chicago's south side and founder, MASK (Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killing). The mother of two adults is also a rabbinical student and the subject of "They Ain't Ready for Me," directed by Brad Rothschild, USA, 2020.  The film is a part of Cinegogue Summer Days, SF Jewish Film Festival's 40th Anniversary program, Sat., July 18, 12 p.m. in an Online Screening with a Q&A. For tickets: https://jfi.org/summer-days/day-3