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Samiyyah Saafir-Muhammad was born Jacqueline Glover in New York City in 1951. After spending her early years in foster care, moving four times before the age of three, she settled in with her aunt, following her father’s passing. While still in elementary school Samiyyah took an interest in helping other students do well, joining “The Future Teachers’ Club” in the fifth grade. As a high school student, Samiyyah became aware her people’s struggle for freedom—witnessing civil rights demonstrations, protests, assassinations and riots—and decided she wanted to help somehow.  It was in this atmosphere that she went off to Northeastern University in Boston where she majored in Education. Her stay there was short-lived, however, as she was introduced to the teachings of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad and thereafter joined the Nation of Islam. Within the Nation of Islam’s Muhammad University, Samiyyah underwent educational training and worked as a teacher’s assistant. Since 2005, Samiyyah has had the privilege of se

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Host: Lesa Marie Belle   Inspiring Gospel Music. Contemporary and Traditional

Host: Lesa Marie Belle   Inspiring Gospel Music. Contemporary and Traditional

Join host Alice Backer of www.kiskeacity.com as she and Gary Dauphin discuss the potential negative impact of recent net neutrality rulings on the vibrant web of Haitian online media from blogs to radio. Gary Dauphin is a Los Angeles-based digital media manager and writer. He is currently Editor-in-Chief ofannenberg.usc.edu, at USC's Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism. Gary's writing has appeared in Bidoun, Essence, Interview, Lacanian Ink, The Root.com, Vibe magazine, the Village Voice, and other print and online publications. He has also held a number of senior positions at leading African American-market websites, including founding Director and Editor-in-Chief of AOL Black Voices, Editor-in-Chief of Africana.com and Editor-in-Chief and Site Manager of BlackPlanet.com. He also worked extensively in public radio and television, and was Vice President, Digital at KCETLink, the nation's largest independent public television station. He also maintains a consulting practice where he assists or

Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Onel Mulet has performed with a roster of legendary artists including Santos Colon, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez and Celia Cruz as well as internationally renown artists Johnny Pacheco, Bobby Valentin, Ismael Miranda, Larry Harlow, Bobby Cruz, Jose Luis Rodriguez "El Puma", Israel Sardiña of Los Van Van, Arturo Sandoval,Malena Burke, Carlos "Patato" Valdes as well as the notable Cuban Troubadour Pedro Luis Ferrer, and NY-based Grammy nominated artists, David Oquendo and Roman Diaz. Born and reared in Miami, of Cuban heritage, Onels musical environment was anchored by the music of his parents, Cuban masters, and richly influenced by the diversity of American music including Motown, funk, old school Rhythm & Blues, classical music and jazz greats, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito DíRivera and John Coltrane. A graduate of the New World School of the Arts in Florida, he quickly became part of the local Miami music scene.

Host: LaShawn Allen-Muhammad

Host: Harold Muhammad

Hosted By: Michelle Materre, The Grande Dame of Black Whole    

The Hip Hop Principal, Shango Blake.  Analyze what are some of the issues within public education. (Specifically School environment and culture). What is wrong and are the best practices they will turning the American failing educational system.

Samiyyah Saafir-Muhammad was born Jacqueline Glover in New York City in 1951. After spending her early years in foster care, moving four times before the age of three, she settled in with her aunt, following her father’s passing. While still in elementary school Samiyyah took an interest in helping other students do well, joining “The Future Teachers’ Club” in the fifth grade. As a high school student, Samiyyah became aware her people’s struggle for freedom—witnessing civil rights demonstrations, protests, assassinations and riots—and decided she wanted to help somehow.  It was in this atmosphere that she went off to Northeastern University in Boston where she majored in Education. Her stay there was short-lived, however, as she was introduced to the teachings of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad and thereafter joined the Nation of Islam. Within the Nation of Islam’s Muhammad University, Samiyyah underwent educational training and worked as a teacher’s assistant. Since 2005, Samiyyah has had the privilege of se

Host: Lesa Marie Belle   Inspiring Gospel Music. Contemporary and Traditional

  HASHTAG: #LOF804   Join host Alice Backer of www.kiskeacity.com  and Black Agenda Report contributor Pascal Robert as they discuss news stories of relevance to Haitians. This week they focus on the latest WSJ article on the Clintons and Haiti, Boko Haram and colonialism in Nigeria, allegations of mortgage fraud against North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau and more.  Alice also reminds you of hot events this weekend by Haiti Cultural Exchange and La Caye. 

Link Detroit native son brings Hip-Hop to the world through the eyeys of D-Town's finest. The Maestro Of Hip Hop brings that "REAL" music to your ears.

Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Onel Mulet has performed with a roster of legendary artists including Santos Colon, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez and Celia Cruz as well as internationally renown artists Johnny Pacheco, Bobby Valentin, Ismael Miranda, Larry Harlow, Bobby Cruz, Jose Luis Rodriguez "El Puma", Israel Sardiña of Los Van Van, Arturo Sandoval,Malena Burke, Carlos "Patato" Valdes as well as the notable Cuban Troubadour Pedro Luis Ferrer, and NY-based Grammy nominated artists, David Oquendo and Roman Diaz. Born and reared in Miami, of Cuban heritage, Onels musical environment was anchored by the music of his parents, Cuban masters, and richly influenced by the diversity of American music including Motown, funk, old school Rhythm & Blues, classical music and jazz greats, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito DíRivera and John Coltrane. A graduate of the New World School of the Arts in Florida, he quickly became part of the local Miami music scene.

Host: LaShawn Allen-Muhammad

Host: Harold Muhammad

HASHTAG: #LOF804   Join host Alice Backer and Black Agenda Report contributor :Pascal Robert as they discuss news stories of relevance to Haitians. This week they focus on the latest WSJ article on the Clintons and Haiti, Boko Haram and colonialism in Nigeria, the creation of an officially Duvalierist political party in Haiti and more.  Alice also reminds you of hot events this weekend by Haiti Cultural Exchange and La Caye. (No live callers will be entertained for this show because it was pre-recorded due to a scheduling conflict on the usual live airtime.) 

Hosted By: Michelle Materre, The Grande Dame of Black Whole    

The Hip Hop Principal, Shango Blake.  Analyze what are some of the issues within public education. (Specifically School environment and culture). What is wrong and are the best practices they will turning the American failing educational system.