the Black community and the need to create communication
necessary to keep us informed about the events that are currently,
as well as historically, affecting our lives as a people.
The recent flurry of activity online has reminded me that
the people of the "Bay Area" have a long history of speaking out
against institutional injustice. Now I have found a sister who is
poddcasting, blogging, interviewing, researching and don't I
believe I'm even coming close to fully expressing the energy I detect
from her direction.
Wanda Sabir is a powerhouse with her site wandaspicks.com
which describes itself as a "Black arts event source"
this is definitely an understatement. This site includes so much
information that I am not about to try to list the variety of material
that you will find there. Do check out her blog and those of you who
use itunes will be interested in clicking here.
In a recent program on blogtalkradio taped Thursday, January 8,
she features the poet Jahi, who responds to the police shooting
and murder of Oscar Grant III January 1, 2009 at the
Frutivale BART Station in Oakland. He is joined by Tiyesha Meroe
who was at the rally 1/7 and at the BART Hearing 1/8 and shares
her perspective on each.
Enjoy Wanda's Picks I know I will.