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Alice Backer of www.kiskeacity.com welcomes guest Manbo Dowoti Désir.   Dowoti Désir is a Manbo Asogwe and a scholar of Haitian Vodou.  She utilizes interfaith exchanges and cultural diplomacy to facilitate better understanding of AfroAtlantic spiritual systems in the global North. She has written extensively about the contemporary and sacred arts of the African Diaspora, its religions and sociopolitical issues impacting the global African community. Her book, Wòch case wòch: Redlining a Holocaust, Memorials and the People of the AfroAtlantic, focusing on the right to memory, the built environment, and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, will be available in 2014. She is a graduate of Barnard College and has a Master's degree from the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. 

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

Alice Backer of www.kiskeacity.com welcomes guest Manbo Dowoti Désir.  Dowoti Désir is a Manbo Asogwe and a scholar of Haitian Vodou.  She utilizes interfaith exchanges and cultural diplomacy to facilitate better understanding of AfroAtlantic spiritual systems in the global North. She has written extensively about the contemporary and sacred arts of the African Diaspora, its religions and sociopolitical issues impacting the global African community. Her book, Wòch case wòch: Redlining a Holocaust, Memorials and the People of the AfroAtlantic, focusing on the right to memory, the built environment, and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, will be available in 2014. She is a graduate of Barnard College and has a Master's degree from the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. 

Join is for a special edition of  the TRU SKOOL Show on (BlackWholeRadio.com)  As we address this very important topic:    DO You know a YOUNG BLACK MAN that NEEDS a new job/career/business/life outlook?       I.             BARRIERS: There are a plethora of programs/resources “out there” but few EFFECTIVE means to get past the “GATE KEEPERS” of society to be a TOOL for most African American young men.  These must be removed for the community to heal.       II.         SOLUTION:  HOW CAN A YOUNG person improve chances of successful employment? BMQ is the SOLUTION! BMQ stands for Black Man Quarterly: A series of Quarterly Conference Calls will enable the sharing of BMQ resources/tools for those who NEED to improve their employment/entrepreneurial options in life.    CONFERENCE CALL TO ACTION.  

Hosted By: Michelle Materre, The Grande Dame of Black Whole   and   Aisha Karefa-Smart, The High Priestness 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.

Hosted By: Jojopahmaria Nsoroma Age of Illumination

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

Hosts:  Jason X and Forrest Muhammad

Muhammad Abdullah

Colando Café conversa esta tarde con el joven y talentoso musico dominicano Luis TT Martinez. Vocalista, compositor, guitarrista y productor musical.  Luis creció en una familia de musicos. Su madre es la Diva dominicana Vickiana, quien es una artista reconocida y muy querida en la comunidad de dominicanos alrededor del mundo. Su padre Luis Martinez Diloné es tambien un reconocido musico, empresario artistico y productor musical. Martinez ha estado involucrado en la escena musical desde temprana edad, ha sido parte de una banda local llamada “Santo Cerro” desde sus inicios en 1998, haciendo apariciones en la TV local, programas de radio y prensa escrita. La Banda mantiene varios exitos entre sus jovenes seguidores. Como productor musical ha trabajado en comerciales para las mas prestigiosas marcas en Republica Dominicana como son Cerveza Presidente, Banco Leon, Tricom, entre otras. Tambien elaboro el corte musical del largo metraje “Damian” Luis es egresado de Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA), graduado

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

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

Host Alice Backer of www.kiskeacity.com welcomes guest Wynnie Lamour. Wynnie Lamour is the founder of the Haitian Creole Institute of NYC. She is an educator with a focus on Language & Communication. She has spent the last several years teaching Haitian Creole in the New York City metro area to a wide array of language learners. Her experiences growing up in Brooklyn as a Haitian-American have provided her with equal comfort in both cultures and languages. Wynnie has a BA in Linguistics from Cornell University and an MA in Urban Affairs from CUNY Queens College. Wynnie's philosophy of teaching is rooted in the idea of "Mindfulness", which promotes community and connectedness, while establishing a sense of pride and respect for both the Haitian language and culture. Wynnie's most recent work includes a translation of an excerpt of the Franketienne novel "Dezafi" published May 2013 by Transition Magazine (Issue 111 "New Narratives of Haiti"), a publication of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard Univ

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   and   Aisha Karefa-Smart, The High Priestness of Black Whole