Voices From the Front Lines Radio

Mumia and Eric Mann continue there ongoing discussions about black liberation struggles and the critical importance of teaching the history and theory of those struggles to new generations. This is a follow-up conversation to the one which Eric and Mumia had last fall. read more

The fight for housing and civil rights, healthy food access, women's rights, violence prevention, and ending police abuse and harassment of the homeless community. read more

Dr. Horne is author of numerous books with subject matters which addresses the history and struggles of African-Americans in the African diaspora. In this interview we'll be discussing his new book, Negro Comrades of the Crown: African-Americans and the British Empire Fight the U.S. Before Emancipation. read more

Eric Mann shares his review of the film Django Unchained and passionate listeners call in to share their opinions of the film. read more

At January 16 court hearing, Judge Fischer dismissed all charges against Alex without prejudice. Alex discusses his work mediating gang truces and helping disenfranchised youth of color. read more

Father Roy Bourgeois founder of the School of the Americas Watch, Will discuss U.S. military interventions and strategies for Latin America, as well as the Catholic Church and the ordination of women. Father Roy Bourgeois will aslo talk about the ongoing fight for human rights and justice, and the oppositions he's had to face both from the catholic church and from the government. read more

The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is the largest and most prestigious black film festival. Paff is a non-profit dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression. It is PAFF's goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. read more

The Drug Policy Alliance is the nation's leading organization promoting alternatives to current drug policy that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. The DPA works to ensure that drug policies no longer arrest, incarcerate, disenfranchise and otherwise harm millions of people - particularly young people and people of color who are disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. read more

Manuel Criollo on the heavy police presence at predominantly Black and Latino public high schools, School to Prison Pipeline, Privatization of Public Schools, and What is School Reconstitution. read more

Martin Luther King evolved from advocating an integrated American Dream to his observation that “we do not want to integrate into a burning building.” I read from his famous Riverside speech when he came out against the Viet Nam war and describe the complex dynamics of that historical moment.   read more

Speilberg's Lincoln does a great historical disservice by portraying the Civil War as a debate among white people about Black people, who, in the film, hardly exist. read more

If Measure J passes, the MTA will get tens of billions of dollars to spend in the near future, but borrowed against a 30-year extension of a one-half cent sales tax in LA County from 2039 to 2069. read more

The influences of Hip Hop and race on the presidential election and building social movements. read more

Diane Fujino discuses her recent book, Samurai Among Panthers: Richard Aoki on Race, Resistance, and a Paradoxical Life. The book has generated an intense debate on the historical record about Aoki and the Black Panthers. read more

As the presidential election draws near, the right wing has increased their efforts at voter suppression. Journalist and political commentator Erin Aubry discusses Right Wing voter suppression strategies and the influences of Obama on Black movement building. read more

Sharonne Hapuarachyand Taylor Broom help us understand how LAUSD is threatening to destroy another historic South Los Angeles High School with "Reconstitution"--a radical and racist restructuring program. read more

The entire staff at Dorsey High School may be fired! Sharonne Hapuarachy and Taylor Broom discuss "Reconstitution" and what the impacts are for the student and the community and the movement to stop it. read more

Kitzia Esteva a dozen undocumented immigrants were arrested in front of the Democratic National Convention. The protest was the culmination of a month long UndocuBus Tour they took from Phoenix to Charlotte, visiting along the way many groups who are fighting for immigrant rights. read more

Barbara Lott Holland, organizer with the Community Rights Campaign of Los Angeles, and Zachary Norris, Co-Director of Justice for Families, discuss their new report called "Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice". read more