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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 26 MIN

SHOW: Celebrating NBA Dreams, and SWANA Cultures

from Crosscurrents · host KALW

Today, a young man from Vallejo takes his next step towards the NBA. We hear his story, and how his mother worked to keep his pro basketball dream alive. Then, we visit a local pioneer who brought henna art to the Bay 30 years ago.

Today, a young man from Vallejo takes his next step towards the NBA. We hear his story, and how his mother worked to keep his pro basketball dream alive. Then, we visit a local pioneer who brought henna art to the Bay 30 years ago.

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