We speak with activist Rahiel Tesfamariam of Urban Cusp about Movement and the importance of spirituality. Rahiel Tesfamariam is a social activist, public theologian, writer and international speaker. She is the founder and publisher of Urban Cusp, a cutting-edge online lifestyle magazine highlighting progressive urban culture, faith, social change and global awareness. She is also a former columnist … Continued


Dr. Joy DeGruy discusses her theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome. POST TRAUMATIC SLAVE SYNDROME As a result of twelve years of quantitative and qualitative research Dr. DeGruy has developed her theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, and published her findings in the book Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome – America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and … Continued


We speak with activist Donald Lacy about the 5 to 3 vote on Tuesday to adopt a new city motto of “Love Life.” We also have sound/ testimony about Oakland City Council Freeze Rents for 90-Days and David Roach talks about the Oakland Int’l Film Festival happening this week.  


On today’s program we speak with Stephanie Cornwell, the Program Services Director with (World) Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases about women living with HIV/AIDS and Alameda County HIV Infection rate among women being the highest in the western United States. And later Poor News Network examines economic violence against communities of color.