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. We begin the morning with poets: Kim McMillion; Kim Shuck; Hassaun Ali Jones Bey (recorded) and Lenard Moore. There is always time for poetry.  2. Playground Solo Performances: Carla Vega in Grandma’s Hands, direction by Shyamala Moorty Rayshawn Chism in Beethoven and Misfortune Cookies, written & directed by Joni Ravenna, original direction by Allison Bergman   3. SF Indie Festival Jeff Ross has been an events producer for over twenty five years, ranging from nightclub shows, art openings, live music, performing arts and film festivals. In the past, he has served as Operations Manager at the SF International Film Festival (1997-2001) and as a member of the operations team at Burning Man (2006-2018). He founded SF IndieFest in 1998 and currently produces four annual film festivals a year in San Francisco which present nine weeks of programming and a combined annual attendance of over 20,000 patrons.