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First Things First With Dominique DiPrima
Weekdays 6AM-9AM They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news and commentary from a uniquely different perspective. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional voices you likely won’t hear anywhere else on LA talk radio; all helmed by one of the most trusted voices in local community advocacy.
- 775 - The husband and wife team behind Wolof Wear are in the Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight. Wolof Wear is a Black-owned clothing line that manufactures in Senegal and sells on line and weekends in Africa Town/Leimert Park. IG: @WolofWear @DiPrimaRa
The phone lines are open and we hit the burning topics of the day: Cannabis being rescheduled to Schedule III, Secretary Blinken in Israel, the violent attack on peaceful protesters at UCLA, the urban peace movement and more.
Wed, 01 May 2024 - 45min - 774 - Labor is a Movement Having a Moment w/Teamsters Local 848 Secretary Treasurer Eric Tate
Eric Tate started as a bus driver for Laidlaw Transit and worked his way up to leadership in the Teamsters Local 848, where he has been re-elected as Secretary Treasurer five times. On this May Day podcast we look at trends in the labor movement, why unions are more popular than ever and what it means for American workers. IG: @Team848 @diprimaradio
Wed, 01 May 2024 - 47min - 773 - Millennials of the Mic: Miles Low & Asha Jordan Speak Up for a Much Maligned Generation
Miles Low is a rap artist, producer and the production director for KBLA Talk 1580. He is also a member of generation Y. Asha Jordan is a visual artist and activist. She is also the Booking Coordinator for First Things First on KBLA Talk 1580. On this podcast we look at the stereotypes, realities, opinions and trends impacting the young people who bridge the analog and digital ages. IG: @mileslowmusic @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 40min - 772 - KBLA's Dr. Melina Abdullah is suing the LAPD for multiple swatting incidents. Will you show up? How do we check the rise of authoritarianism and militarized policing in blue states? Is universal basic income an answer to houselessness? Will the reawakened
John Wood Jr is a national spokesperson for Braver Angels, a former candidate for congress and former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County. On this podcast Dominique and John intellectually joust across the aisle is the spirit of disagreeing without disrespect. www.braverangels.org www.dominiquediprima.com
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 42min - 771 - The LAPD Goes on Trial May 13th vs. BLM's Dr. Abdullah - Will You Show Up?
KBLA's Dr. Melina Abdullah is suing the LAPD for multiple swatting incidents. Will you show up? How do we check the rise of authoritarianism and militarized policing in blue states? Is universal basic income an answer to houselessness? Will the reawakened FCC protect our online freedom? Open lines and consequential topics fuel First Things First. www.dominiquediprima.com
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 44min - 770 - 4/29/24: The History of Protest & the Erosion of Our Rights w/Atty Jaaye Person-Lynn
Attorney Jaaye Person Lynn joins Dominique to look at how our right to assemble and freedom of speech today compare with other significant movements and moments in U.S. history. We also touch on the U.S. Supreme Court and national attacks on progressive prosecutors. IG: @LincolnLawyerLA @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 44min - 769 - Will Biden Beat Trump in a Debate?
The phone lines are lit and the convo is heated...Would Biden beat Trump (again) in a debate? Will the U.S. ever be the same is the U.S. Supreme Court gives presidents immunity? Will unions make the difference for Biden?
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 31min - 768 - Mindful Mondays w/Saharah Ali
Sound healer, life coach, astrologer, sound bath expert and meditation instructor Saharah Ali offers a guided meditation, affirmation and intention to start our day in harmony and balance. For a reading, treatment or sound bath call (213) 628-9783. www.SaharahAli.com
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 13min - 767 - Are Activists Being Censored? Pasadena to Harlem, City Halls to the Streets Can We Be Silenced?
Journalist & podcaster James Farr joins Dominique to take on Left Coast issues impacting our freedom of speech, right to assemble and agency in spaces of governance. Farr shares the latest scandal involving Pasadena's Police Chief, Eugene Harris...Why is the response to student protests at UCLA & USC so different? How does the uprising of April 29, 1992 inform today's movement? X & IG: @JamesFarrLive @DiPrimaRadio
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 45min - 766 - Is Reparations a Global Movement? Freedmen Fridays Open Phones
The phones are on fire and the conversation is heated. Dominique and the KBLA callers debrief our weekly reparations conversation known as Freedmen Fridays and weigh in on issues of national import. Do lineage and pan africanism have to beat odds? Are there plants and trolls in the ADOS space? Are there obstructionists among legacy organizations? How can the worldwide reparations struggles strengthenrather than undermine one another? www.dominiquediprima.com
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 43min - 765 - Charles Barron: Reparations, Revolution and the Way Forward
Former NY City Councilmember, Assemblymember and lifelong Black Panther Party member Charles Barron is our guest for the weekly Freedmen Fridays segment. Barron breaks down his views including: NY state has to acknowledge that it was the 2nd largest slave holding state in the country. And today with a state budget of 237 billion for the state and109 billion for the city it has the money to get this done. The state cannot continue to govern without paying reparations. Twitter: @CMBarron2 @diprimaradio
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 40min - 764 - Why is Rob Bonta Going After a Progressive Prosecutor? Why Are Student Protesters Being Arrested?
Sherri Bell & Dominique DiPrima pull no punches in dissecting left coast issues of the day. Will the Cornel West ticket might take votes away from Dems? Why is the first Filipino American Attorney General, Rob Bonta bringing charges against Diana Teran for "improperly downloading confidential records of law enforcement" to hold police accountable? Are progressive prosecutors being targeted? Is anti-blackness in the unions being addressed? Why are students who were robbed of high school graduation now robbed of college graduation by USC? And more.... IG: @Sherri_de_la_Ghetto @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 43min - 763 - Noel G is An Actor Blazing Trails for Latinos in Hollywood, Acting Up & Putting God 1st
Noel Guglielmi is an actor, producer and founder of the independent film company Entangled Entertainment. Noel has worked with some of the best in the business, with roles in Fast and Furious, Training Day, Bruce Almighty, The Dark Knight Rises, The Walking Dead and literally hundreds more. On this podcast he pulls no punches speaking out on "Hollyhood," opportunities for Latino actors, his journey from unhoused to a glamorous life and his battle with his own demons...And of course his latest movie "Cash Out" with John Travolta dropping 4/26. IG: @actornoelg @diprimaradio
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 41min - 762 - Rep. Maxine Waters: Housing Discrimination is Real & Trump Should Go to Jail
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is considered by many to be one of the many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. Reelected in 2022 to her seventeenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives with more than 70 percent of the vote in the 43rd Congressional District of California. On this podcast "Auntie Maxine" speaks out on the 56th anniversary of the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing act, shares analysis on the nationwide student protests, unpacks the closure of Inglewood schools and gives her take on criminal defendant Donald J. Trump. www.waters.house.gov www.dominiquediprima.com
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 47min - 761 - Need a HS Diploma? Want WiFi? A June Jubilee? There's More to L.A.'s Libraries Than You Know
John Szabo is the City Librarian of the Los Angeles Public Library, which serves four million people - the largest population of any public library in the United States. He oversees the Central Library and 72 branches. On this podcast he shares the many unsung programs of the library including online high school, e-book checkout, laptop loaners, internet access, services for the unhoused and even a June Jubilee. www.lapl.org
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 46min - 760 - #EvanLee: Rev. Jacilet Griffin is Fighting for Answers After Her Son Was Murdered in Custody
Evan Griffin Lee was brutally murdered inside the Harris County Jail in Houston Texas in 2022. The family says they still don't know what happened as authorities have still not contacted them and have put out at least three conflicting stories in the press. This is Evan story and the story of how his mother, Jacilet Griffin, a minister, has turned her pain into purpose in helping other impacted families and launching a relentless quest for the truth and justice for #EvanLee. GoFundMe: Justice4Evan www.Justice4Evan.Org
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 45min - 759 - Reggie Bush Gets His Heisman Back + Compton Schools Get a Boost
Dominique on what Reggie Bush getting his Heisman Trophy back could mean to him and the future of college sports. Former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner and Compton School Superintendent Darin Brawley share a stunning announcement on "glasses for all" and comprehensive eye care for all Compton kids K-12. www.visionstolearn.org www.dominiquediprima.com
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 29min - 758 - Wealth Building Weds: Focus on A Black Owned Luxury Car Service Elite Auto Source
Keidrick Cole is the owner of Elite Auto Source, a luxury car service providing everything from Sprinters to the Rolls Royce Phantom to the Tesla Cyber Truck. Mr. Cole is in the Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight sharing his story, his business model and his socially innovative approach. (424)203-5483. IG: @EliteAutoSourceLA @DiPrimaRadio www.EliteAutoSourceLA.Com
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 13min - 757 - MMA Fighter Devon "Dangerous" Brock is Saving Kids in His Community One Punch at a Time
Devon "Dangerous" Brock is an MMA Pro Fighter who recently opened his own gym in the community he hails from. After losing at least 15 of his childhood friends to community violence over the past three years, Devon decided he had to figure out how to help not just himself, but the young people in his neighborhood. IG: @Built2Winn_Fitness @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 37min - 756 - Why This Case Against Trump is Not Weak & a Legal Look at the Headlines w/Attorney Dion Raymond
Dion Cherie Raymond is Justice Correspondent, Host and Executive Producer of The Justice Files airing at 10AM & 10PM Sundays on KBLA Talk 1580. Ms. Raymond is a lawyer and principal Attorney at Raymond Law. X: @DionCherieRaymond @diprimaradio
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 44min - 755 - Is Our Mayor Properly Protected? & Unpacking the Proposed L.A. Budget
Dominique, KBLA callers and the YouTube chat room weigh in on the latest local issues; a break in at the Mayor's mansion, what's in the new city budget proposal, USC's censoring of a pro-Palestinian valedictorian, have we lost hope for the Lakers and more... www.dominiquediprima.com
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 45min - 754 - Do You Take Dating Advice From Friends? Messy Mondays w/Kerry Neal
Kerry Neal is the Chief Change Agent for Keepin' it 100LA, a nonprofit organization committed to debunking and demystifying misleading themes and stereotypes about Black men and women. On this podcast we look at dealbreakers, common mistakes and dating best practices. www.K100LA.Org
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 45min - 753 - Earth Day on the National Landscape w/Bryant Odega
Climate justice activist, teacher, UTLA organizer and Gen Z political candidate Bryant Odega breaks down the impact of some recent environmental victories including the Biden administration's new policy meant to prioritize conservation on public lands. He also unpacks the carbon footprint of war and the challenges of the climate justice movement. X: @BryantOdega @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 36min - 752 - Full Moon in Scorpio: Saharah Ali w/Mindful Mondays
Meditation Instructor and Astrologer Saharah Ali shares insights on Tuesday's full moon in Scorpio against the background of Mercury Retrograde...And shares an affirmation and guided meditation to help us level up to live our best lives. For an appointment for a reading or sound healing please call Elise at (213) 628-9783. www.SaharahAli.Com
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 10min - 751 - It's Earth Day in LA: What's Going On Locally to Address the Climate Emergency
The phone lines are a-jingling and the talking points are tingling...As we look at celebrations, solutions and disasters related to environmental justice. www.dominiquediprima.com www.KBLA1580.com
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 42min - 750 - Should Black People Be Tax Exempt? Removing Badges of Enslavement & Jim Crow
We cover the misconceptions in the discourse around Africa's role in the slave trade, Freshman Texas representative, Jasmin Crockett coming under for suggesting Black people be tax exempt and removing badges of enslavement and Jim Crow to benefit a larger class of Blacks people. www.dominiquediprima
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 47min - 749 - America’s Most Patient Patriots in the Fight for Reparatory Justice w/Dr. Ron Daniels
As part of our Freedmen Fridays series we speak with Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and administrator for the National African American Reparations Commission. We discuss reparations optimism, state and local momentum, and the cross generational fight within the movement. www.ibw21.org
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 43min - 748 - Are We Finally Getting Police Accountability Under DA Gascon? & Other LA Hot Buttons
Dominique DiPrima and KBLA contributor Ed Sanders take on the censorship of a student valedictorian supporting Palestine, the Supreme Court looking at anti-camping policies in cities and whether it is legal to criminalize homelessness, unfair laws dating back to slavery, Kanye West being sued for beating up the man who groped his wife and more.... X: @EdwardMSanders @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 48min - 747 - Judge Kevin Ross: HBCUs Are Winning & They Are Under Attack
Judge Kevin Ross is the host of America's Court - a popular nationally syndicated television show. He is a former prosecutor and LA County Superior Court Judge. He is also a graduate of Morehouse College and a passionate HBCU booster. On this podcast we look at some of the wins and attacks on historically Black colleges and he shares why he is no longer a Republican. www.AmericasCourtwithJudgeRoss.tv
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 42min - 746 - What the Murder of Loletha Hall Tells Us About Security, Uber and Anti-Blackness
A Black woman working as an Uber driver was murdered by an 81-year-old white man in Ohio. On this podcast we unpack what this tragic case says about Uber...And America. Dominique & the delegation also examine the impact of iconic pastor Cecil Murray and delve into why Donald Trump - ain't it! www.dominiquediprima.com
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 41min - 745 - Black Men Build w/Stephen Redman & Billion Godsun
On this podcast we look at the role of the Black man in America, the challenges he faces and the solutions and organizations that are focused on solutions. Black Men Build is one of those groups...And Stephen and Billion work together across multiple projects modeling intergenerational solidarity and fellowship between Black men. IG: @BlackMenBuild @africatowncoalition
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 43min - 744 - Your Brain on Climate Change w/Neuroscientist Turned Journalist Clayton Page Aldern
In his book "The Weight of Nature: How a Changing Climate Changes Our Brains" Clayton Page Aldern breaks down the many ways the climate emergency is impacting our brains, behavior and our functionality in ways that are seldom discussed or addressed. www.claytonaldern.com
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 43min - 743 - Has the U.S Supreme Court Reached the Tipping Point of Bias & Corruption? + Criminal Defendant Trump
The phones are fire and the conversation is focused. Will the Supreme Court's blatant agenda and corruption finally prompt reform? Will the former President's role as a criminal defendant impact the election and his place in history? We unpack this and much more. www.dominiquediprima.com
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 42min - 742 - We Are Wasting & Stealing Money Meant to Help the Homeless: Bishop Sherman Manning
Bishop Sherman Manning was called to the ministry at 8, licensed to preach at age 17 and traveled the country as an evangelist. He did time in prison and upon his release he founded Yes! We can! Worship Center which feeds the unhoused every Friday night and has a special focus on the helping the houseless. www.YesWeCanWorshipCenter.Org
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 43min - 741 - LA Civil Rights Exec Director Capri Maddox: Enforcing Anti-Discrimination & Stopping Hate
Attorney Capri Maddox is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department. Following the historic citation of Smart & Final for discrimination against a Black shopper, Attorney Maddox talks about the enforcement of the city's anti-discrimination laws and where these potential violations seem to be most prevalent. She also unpacks the many initiatives of this trailblazing city department. www.laisforeveryone.com www.repair.lacity.gov
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 45min - 740 - Are Red States More Hyper Partisan? And Why is Fred Hating on Cash Reparations?
The phone lines are simmering with commentary and conversation and the topics are lively...Should businesses help pay to end the houselessness crisis? Will Black people squander reparations? Are Republicans still the party of Lincoln? www.dominiquediprima.com
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 43min - 739 - Play Equity is the LA84 Foundation's Olympic Legacy & We Unpack the State of the City
Renata Simril is the Executive for the LA84 Foundation and sits on the Boards of the Dodgers Foundation and United Way of Greater Los Angeles. On this podcast she speaks on play equity, the Olympics and the powerful role of sports in the lives of young people. www.LA84.org IG: @RenataAngeleno @LA84Foundation @diprimaradio
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 43min - 738 - Tax Day Questions & Answers w/Marie Deary of Wealth Management Financial Advisors
Marie Deary is Senior Financial Advisor at Wealth Management Financial Advisors is a Stanford graduate and a UCLA MBA. She is the author of Smart Money Rules www.wealthmanagementlb.com
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 42min - 737 - It’s Stormy Daniels Day in the USA: National Hot Button Issues
The phone lines are open and the conversation is on! Janette from Inglewood has proof Trump is racist, Big Phil is worried about the astrology influencer who killed her boyfriend, infant child and herself and Dominique declares today "Stormy Daniels Day" in the USA. www.KBLA1580.com
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 35min - 736 - Mindful Mondays with Saharah Ali: Uncertainty is Not Our Enemy
Saharah Ali is a yoga instructor, sound bath expert, life coach and meditation teacher. Here she offers a guided meditation, affirmation and astrological insights. www.SaharahAli.com
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 11min - 735 - Greening Our Schools & A Green Amendment to the CA Constitution w/Bryant Odega
Bryant Odega is a climate justice activist, a teacher and an active member of UTLA. On this podcast he breaks down the teacher's union's proposal for the greening of Los Angeles schools, looks at what could be done to protect students at Jordan High in Watts who are subject to toxins for a scrap metal plant next door to their school and unpacks CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan's quest to add an environmental justice amendment to the California constitution. X: @bryantodega @diprimaradio
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 43min - 734 - Opening Doors for Diversity as DEI is Under Attack w/Dean Chalak Richards Guinses
Chalak Richards, justice advocate and Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging at Pepperdine University Caruso Law School, discusses their initiatives for HBCU Scholars and first-generation law students at Pepperdine University and the backlash against DEI across the country. https://law.pepperdine.edu/diversity/
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 29min - 733 - Was It Wrong for the Black Community to Celebrate OJ's Acquittal? w/Atty Carl Douglas
Famed attorney Carl Douglas, a member of O.J. Simpson’s defense “Dream Team'' talks about the case, its impact on race, politcal polarization and the justice system. Author Linda J, shares her experience sitting in on the trial as detailed in her book: I Was There. "I didn't trust the evidence." https://www.douglashickslaw.com/ www.dominiquediprima.com
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 16min - 732 - Conservative Rashid Littlejohn on his Demonstration for Reparations in DC
As part of our weekly Freedmen Fridays series conservative reparationist, Rashid Littlejohn discusses his demonstration on Washington “to save the negro," and the current state of the movement. Rashid Littlejohn is the founder and Executive Director of Chairman of the New Negro Republic Lineage Society. IG: @newnegrorepublic @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 41min - 731 - The Verdict That Shook America: the OJ Trial, Corporatization of Housing & More w/ Sherri Bell
Labor activist & KBLA Contributor Sherri Bell joins Dominique in the wake of the death of O.J. Simpon to look at the Simpson trial, the reaction to his death and the racial politics of the issue then and now. "Are you a good n-word or a runaway slave?" We also cover the predatory housing incentives that allow corporations to benefit from keeping units empty. IG: @Sherri_de_la_Ghetto @diprimaradio @LABlackWorkerCenter
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 42min - 730 - Are You an Ableist? Disabled Rights, History and Changing Attitudes w/Atty Prianka Nair
Attorney Prianka Nair is Assistant Professor of Clinical Law and Faculty Director of the Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School. Prior to joining the faculty at Brooklyn Law School Professor Nair worked as a public interest attorney at Disability Rights New York. www.brooklaw.edu
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 30min - 729 - Do You Have a Right to Disconnect? And Other Key Questions About Your Job
Attorney Angela Reddock-Wright was named a "Top California Lawyer' by the Daily Journal. She is a recognized employment and labor law attorney, workplace and Title IX investigator, mediator and arbitrator. On this podcast we look into the latest workplace trend and topics, including the proposed "Right to Disconnect," the impact of AI, the recent study about discrimination on the basis of "Black-sounding" names and more. IG: @IAmAngelaReddockWright @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 45min - 728 - Astrology Influencer? Or Mental Health Patient? From Murder on the 405 to DJ Mister Cee
Why did a young mother kill her boyfriend and throw her children onto the 405 freeway? What shall we remember DJ Mister Cee for? Can we rely on influencers? Should we all be trained in mental health responses? And why is Dr. Melina Abdullah such a great choice of running mate for Dr. Cornel West? www.dominiquediprima.com
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 46min - 727 - Saharah Ali - Numerologist/Astrologer Gives Readings to the KBLA Fam
Love? Money? Health? Career? Saharah Ali is a numerologist, astrologer, sound healer and yoga instructor. On this podcast we look at how astrological transits effect world events and Saharah does on the spot mini-readings to KBLA callers. Reach her assistant Elise to schedule a reading at (213) 628-9783. www.SaharahAli.Com
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 45min - 726 - The Vatican on Trans People, Beyonce's Country Conquest, Pluto in Aquarius & More
Dominique puts a progressive lens on national and international issues. Halfway through the hour she is joined by astrologer and numerologist Saharah Ali who adds the perspective of the astrology of it all. www.dominiquediprima.com www.SaharahAli.Com
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 32min - 725 - Africa Town Coalition is Opening Doors for Black Owned Businesses: Billion Godsun
Wealth Buidling Wednesday: Billion Godsun is the Founder of Africa Town Coalition and Africa Town Enterprises. He is an organizer with the African Village Vendors Association. On this podcast he speaks about the marketplace at Africa Town/Leimert Park, the work of the merchants collective and the opportunities for growth and economic growth cultural exchange in on of Los Angeles’ premiere Black Arts districts. IG: @AfricaTownEnt @AfricanVilllageVendors @diprimaradio
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 10min - 724 - Youth Justice Coalition is Fighting for Imprisoned Children: Justin Marks & Jahzara Halliday
LA County's Probation Department, which handles young people in trouble with the law, is in crisis. The state has found facilities unfit to house youth offenders, detainees have been tortured, raped, beaten and given illegal drugs in verified incident after verified incident. On this podcast we hear from young activists who are taking on the authorities, redefining solutions and working to provide alternative paths for young people. Justin Marks is the Co-Executive Director of the Youth Justice Coalition - an organization founded by formerly incarcerated youth. Jahzara Halliday is an Organizer with YJC and a Gardening instructor. www.YouthJusticeLA.org
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 42min - 723 - Black Conservative Donna Jackson: Disney is Too Woke & Reparations Are Optional
Donna Jackson is the Director of membership development for the Project 21 Black leadership network. She is a seasoned public accountant and a speaker who appears regularly in the media and at conferences. On this podcast she covers the difference between a Republican and a conservative, why she believes reparations are unrealistic and why conservatives are mad at Disney. www.nationalcenter.org
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 38min - 722 - Compton Mayor Emma Sharif Talks Earth Day and All Things Hub City
Emma Sharif has served as the Mayor of Compton since 2021. Prior to her Mayoral victory she was elected to represent the 4th District of the Compton City Council. On this podcast The Mayor takes questions from callers and our YouTube chat and invites you to Comptons Earth Day clean up, Dumping Day and Town Hall Meeting, all happening on April 20, 2024. www.comptoncity.org
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 40min - 721 - Elder Care Attorney Zoran Basich: How to Protect Your Money & Your Aging Loved Ones
For over thirty years, Attorney Zoran Basich has guided the elderly and families through complex government regulations to help middle class families protect and preserve their hard-earned assets. Attorney Basich is considered one of the nation's leading experts on elder care. On this podcast we talk about wills, powers of attorney, insurance, Medicaid and the art of aging. Reach him at (800) 7 SENIOR - (800) 773-6467. www.NHSCare.com
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 39min - 720 - Open Phones: Reading Between the Headlines From Daca to Maralago & Beyond
The phone lines are open and the topics are varied: from Trump's "plan" for mass deportations, Project 2025, the ancestors and SEIU trying to unionize Maralago. www.dominiquediprima.com
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 25min - 719 - Mindful Mondays with Saharah Ali: Solar Eclipse & New Moon in Aries
Saharah Ali brings us astrological and spiritual insights on the Solar Eclipse. She leads us in a guided meditation and shares an affirmation menat to help overcome stagnant energy. www.SaharahAli.com
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 14min - 718 - Reg Taylor Was Told Me Might Not Walk Again - He's on His Feet Helping to Heal Trauma
Reg Taylor is an activist (and the cousin of legendary Urban Peace activist Bo Taylor) who works with an organization called Building Bridges on a mission to heal trauma and PTSD from community and family violence. He has spent time in prison and was told he would probably never walk again after being shot and paralyzed. He spent 11 months in a wheelchair, and eventually he willed himself to walk again. On this podcast he shares his story, his healing journey and explains why he believes the political winds on the streets are shifting to the right. www.BetweentheBuildings.Org
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 45min - 717 - Reparations Conversation Part II w/the Phone, the Chat & Khaleef Alexander
Khaleef "The Reparationist" Alexander was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He advocated for Juneteenth to become a national holiday through his with Millennial Juneteenth and the Pennsylvania Juneteenth Coalition. On this podcast we look at various controversies and victories within the reparations movement. IG: @Lucky__Leefy @diprimaradio @KBLA1580
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 40min - 716 - Sabir Bey Identifies as a Moor - He Doesn't Support Cash Reparations: Freedmen Fridays
Sabir Bey is an historian and journalist. He has a YouTube podcast where he speaks on the world of Moorish ancestry and its connection to African Americans. This podcast presents a spirited dialogue as Mr. Bey shares why he doesn't support cash reparations, his belief the Moors are the original owners of the continent of America and how he feels our sovereignty impacts our ability to win reparations. YouTube: @sabirbeythatraveler07 @diprima radio @KBLA
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 43min - 715 - Food Deserts, Filth and the Complex Challenges of L.A's Housing Crisis
The phone lines are open, and we are weighing in on all things left coast. The closure of the 99 Cent Store, food desserts, trash, blight, mental health, the World Central Kitchen attack, Jennifer Lewis and of course, reparations. www.dominiquediprima.com
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 42min - 714 - Poet Luis Rodriguez: A Chicano Progressive's Journey & His Art & Activism Today
Luis Rodriguez is a poet, author, activist and a scholar of the indigenous healing practices of his ancestors. He is a former gubernatorial candidate and co-founder of Tia Chucha's Cultural Center, bookstore and press. On this podcast he shares his origin story as a progressive after his arrest at the Chicano Moratorium and looks at issues facing America and progressives today. www.TiaChucha.Org
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 44min - 713 - The Assassination of MLK and How It Changed America w/Dr. Gerald Horne
Dr. Gerald Horne is the author of more than thirty books and one hundred scholarly articles and reviews. Dr. Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. On this podcast we cover the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr - what happened and how did it impact Black America in particular and the U.S. broadly? https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Say-Gerald-Horne-Reader/dp/1682193632/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3AB9ZFOBO6QKS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rr4BV8ptVMxe54KS3P1EvasM3UuoeQifStmPrHCJBP5_u7JJQiy-XhDtcdZzDppfctQtvj0JUAegl3sEA3I5HGJxvtF2BV5sGZQ7C2TNjC2kKGfGLV1Wmxs1Ph-oOrUcAoEt92CvGJ_IzybdpG2nY97jRci8STqW8LYuzZKfLE8Usbpjsm-db8yD1_qjOOZ42bQdO04mFq726mNehK-jxRZILHFSdvh55qRukM7lHyQ.b6vLLAn5ttcOpVzRy840GSUxnbUyZAf1SFooeuT40eI&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Gerald+Horne+Reader&qid=1712291514&sprefix=the+gerald+horne+reader%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 47min - 712 - From Earthquakes to LAPD Militarization: All Things Left Coast
The San Bernadino County Sheriff's kill another mentally ill teenager, the Black Press is picking on Amanda Seales, the LAPD is training and being trained by foreign law enforcement and military agencies - these are just a few of the topics covered in this left coast convo w/host Dominique DiPrima. www.dominiquediprima.com
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 32min - 711 - Lizzo Quits What? Social Media, Body Image & Accountability w/Jasmyne Cannick
Unapologetically Black, Jasmyne Cannick has developed a strong national following for her willingness to tell-it-like-it-is on uncomfortable and hard to discuss issues. She was named Out Magazine's journalists of the year and one of Essence Magazine's 25 Women Shaping the World. Jasmyne is also a political strategist and a plus sized influencer. On this podcast we look at what Lizzo "quitting" says about social media, body positivity, marketing sexuality and accountability. IG: @hellojasmyne @diprimaradio www.IAmJasmyne.Com
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 43min - 710 - Why Candace Owens Doesn’t Deserve a Pass, Trump Does Not Merit an Airport & More
Why are Black outlets platforming Candace Owens? Is it legal for Republicans to name an airport after Trump in the middle of an election? Why is a judge in his stolen documents case calling for jury instructions whenthe trial is months away? Progressive questions on national hot topics are the order of the day with Dominique DiPrima. www.dominiquediprima.com
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 28min - 709 - What's Up w/Post & Beam? And the Tasty Truth ABout the Black Pot Supper Club
Wealth Building Wednesday: John Cleveland is Head Chef and Owner of Post and Beam restaurant. Chef Martin Draluck is the founder of The Black Pot Summer Club. On this podcast they share an update on what’s happening with one of L.A.'s most beloved gathering spots and we learn about the African American culinary magic known as the Black Pot Supper Club. www.postandbeamla.com www.blackpotsupperclub.com
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 14min - 708 - @HoodHistorian562 - Q Holmes Shares Little Known Secrets of Black L.A.
"Q" Holmes is a self-taught historian and researcher who shares his insights and discoveries on the under-reported stories of Southern California's African American and BIPOC communities. From the architecture to the car culture, Q is uncovering pieces of of our historical puzzle. IG: @HoodHistorian562 @diprimaradio
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 43min - 707 - Are Arts in California's Schools Under Threat? w/Austin Beutner
Austin Beutner is a civic leader, philanthropist, public servant and former Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. He is also the author of Proposition 28 which was overwhelmingly approved by California voters to enhance and expand the arts in schools. On this podcast we look at why arts in schools are important and how some school districts are misusing Prop 28 funds and depriving children of arts instruction. www.KBLA1580.com
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 41min - 706 - What Are You Looking For in the Next LAPD Chief? & Other Cali Convos
The phone lines are live, and the dialogue is unapologetic. What are we looking for in the next police chief? What is Nipsey Hussle's real legacy? Can you find the talking points in today's LA Times headlines? Dominique DiPrima is on the air and the mic is hot. www.dominiquediprima.com
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 41min - 705 - Los Angeles Progressive Publisher Sharon Kyle on Being a Black Progressive
Sharon Kyle, JD is a former President of the Guild, Law School and Publisher and Co-founder of the L.A. Progressive. On this podcast we explore what it means to be a Black progressive, look at the importance of race vs. class analysis and put a progressive lens on some current issues. www.LAProgressive.Com
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 45min - 704 - Why Tesla Sales Are Falling, Why Dems Are Falling for Anti-Immigrant Anti-Trans Spin +
The phones are lit and so are the topics: The Trans Day of Visibility, Elon Musk's persona is hurting the bottom line, why the Republican's anti-immigrant talking points are gaining traction with Democrats and much more. www.dominiquediprima.com
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 42min - 703 - Mercury Retrograde AND a Solar Eclipse? Saharah Ali Gets Deep
SAharah Ali is an astrologer, life coach, sound healer, yoga instructor and sound bath expert. On this podcast she dispels the mysteries of Mercury retrograde and prepares us for the energy of the Solar Eclipse. www.SaharahAli.Com
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 11min - 702 - L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Speaks, We Respond
Dominique's recorded conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Karen R. Bass is reprised here. Dominique then unpacks the conversation with the Chief Executive of Los Angeles. Ms. DiPrima goes deeper on left coast issues covered by Mayor Karen Bass including: public land to be used for RVs and the unhoused and the next LAPD Chief. www.LACity.Gov
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 44min - 701 - Being Lil Eazy E Carrying the Legacy of a Hip Hop Icon
We talk with rapper Eric "Lil Eazy E" Wright about carrying his father's legacy, repping Compton, and what it was like growing up in his shadow. https://www.instagram.com/lileazy_e/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 49min - 700 - Who Deserves Reparations w/Attorney Nana Gyamfi: Freedmen Fridays
Who deserves reparations and how does it manifest globally? This conversation has been used as a barrier to progress for generations. Atorney Nana Gyamfi envisions the role of Non-American Black People standing with African Americans in this fight, "...encouraging our most radical imaginations for the pan-African reparations movement." Nana Gyamfi is the Executive Director for the Black Alliance for Justice Immigration and has been a Movement attorney for over two decades. Her career is dedicated to fighting for human rights and Black liberation. https://baji.org
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 40min - 699 - Why Corporations Blame Workers When Raising Prices
Starting in April 2024, minimum wage rises to $20 for fast food employees. Corporations are raising their prices as a result. Labor activist, Sherri Bell talks with us about how the rise in minimum wage ultimately benefits the community. We take on this and other topics like Curren Price, P-Diddy, Raymond Chan and more. https://labwc.org/ IG: @Sherri_de_la_Ghetto @diprimaradio
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 45min - 698 - Mayor Karen Bass: What's Working in LA
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of the City of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive. She is a former congresswoman, state assembly speaker and community organizer. On this podcast we look at the area's recovery from the recent storms, the selection of the next police chief, the city budget, the quest to help the unhoused, the state of hiring for city jobs and the People's Budget. www.LACity.Gov/jobs
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 23min - 697 - Turbo-Charged Golf Cart or Artistry, What Drives You? Creativity, Money & Ntnl Politics
Rap Artist Miles Low's hot track "Swear 2 Gawd" sets of a deep convo as Miles and Dominique look at creativity, competition, greed and what drives us. Oligarchy vs. Character is in the convo...Along with other national topics...Donald Trump's turbo charged golf cart, the death of Joe Leiberman, new polling on Gaza, Russell Simmons gets served and much more. IG: @MilesLowMusic @diprimaradio
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 41min - 696 - Judge Songhai Armstead & LAC JCOD Can Get You a Ride to Court & Much More
The Justice Care & Opportunity Department of the County of Los Angeles is a new branch of Los Angeles government that makes good on the will of the voters to shift to a care-first model. Judge Songhai Armstead is the Director of that department. She is a longtime advocate for the underserved, and a justice system innovator. Judge Armstead, a retired superior court judge, was the first leader of the Alternatives to Incarceration Office, which is now under JCOD. The hotline for free rides to court, court reminders, childcare and more call (833) 522-5263 www.jcod.lacounty.gov
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 21min - 695 - Is Diddy an Example of Our Double Standard for Media & Justice? Is Hip Hop Too Misogynistic to Save?
Miles Low joins Dominique to take a look at trending topics #Diddy #Jayz #Ye #50Cent #EqualJustice #TheBlackMan #entertainmentindustry IG: @mileslowmusic @diprimaradio @kbla1580
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 42min - 694 - #WakeishaWilson w/Wakiesha's Aunt Shiela Hines & BLM's Dr. Melina Abdullah
On March 27, 2016 Wakiesha Wilson died in LAPD custody after being incarcerated in the LA Metropolitan Jail. The LAPD initially said her death was a suicide and has yet to release 22 minutes of "missing" videotape. On this podcast we take a look at Wakeisha's story, legislation meant to come out of her killing, in custody deaths and the activism of her family. www.BLMGrassroots.Org
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 44min - 693 - Yale Teams Up w/HBCUs + Baltimore Bridge + Obama 4 Biden
Dominique and the KBLA delegation on the phones tell us how they really feel on hard hitting national headlines from the Baltimore bridge collapse to Elon Musk losing another court case, this time against a non-profit to the hypocrisy of Trump's mother-in-law's immigration story. www.dominiquediprima.com
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 31min - 692 - The U World Organization Works for Unity
Wealth Building Wednesday: Nike Davis is the founder of The U World, an organization working to foster unity, love and peace among community-based organizations and individuals. They are part of the African Village Vendor Assoc of Leimert Park. www.UWorldInc.Org
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 09min - 691 - A Scrap Metal Plant Next Door to School & a Dangerous Chemical Fire in a Local Landfill: Environmental Racism is Real
Why is Atlas Iron & Metal Company still allowed to poison students at Jordan High School in Watts even though they are facing felonies? Why is the 3200 setback/buffer zone law meant to protect people from oil wells on hold? Why is the Dodger Stadium gondola project a problem according to environmentalists? What new laws are in the pipeline to battle the climate emergency? We tackle these questions on this podcast. X/Twitter: @fatimaizubair @diprimaradio @kbla1580
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 39min - 690 - Iconic West Coast DJ Julio G is a True Hip Hop Pioneer - He's Dropping Bombs
Julio G is an influential West Coast hip hop DJ who was born and raised in Lynwood, CA. He is credited for being responsible for the rise of gangsta rap as part of the KDAY on air team, the Westside Radio Show and the Ruthless Radio Show with Tony G and Eazy E. He has toured the world with Cypress Hill and worked with Snoop Dogg, Soopafly and Xzibit. He is most widely known for being the voice of Radio Los Santos on Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. IG: @westsideradioonline @juliog1580 @diprimaradio
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 41min - 689 - Is Diddy Innocent Until Proven Guilty? Or Has He Been Getting Away with Murder? W/Niele Anderson
Is Diddy getting a fair shake? Is Russell Simmons? Are industry hopefuls taking responsibility for their choices? And what about Trump? In the Black TV Network News Director Niele Anderson and Dominique have a spicy and spirited conversation around the recent Dept. of Homeland Security raid of Diddy's residences and what it says about the entertainment industry and the abuse of women, young people and children. www.IntheBlackNetwork.TV
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 42min - 688 - What's the Deal W/the Audit of L.A.'s Homeless Programs & Where in the World is P. Diddy?
The phone lines are lit and the topics are fire: Ronna Daniels on NBC, Diddy on the run and a Judge on one about Los Angeles homeless services are just a few of the local issues on our radar for this podcast. www.dominiquediprima.com
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 39min - 687 - Ida B to Georgia G: Heroes of Women's History w/Dr. Tabatha Jones-Jolivet
Little-known facts and historical inspirations on the lives of Dr. Ida B. Wells, Alberta Williams King, Georgia Gilmore, Ella Baker and more. Dr. Tabatha L. Jones-Jolivet, PhD is an abolitionist organizer, educator, minister and scholar. She is an Associate professor in the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences at Azusa Pacific University. Twitter/X: @SistahDrTabatha @diprimaradio
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 43min - 686 - Is Biden Bouncing Back? + A Vote for Trump is a Vote to Starve Your Granny
Is the Lincoln Project helping President Joe Biden? Why did China and Russia veto a U.S. sponsored UN resolution for a Gaza ceasefire? And why does Dominique say a vote for Trump is a vote to starve your granny? www.dominiquediprima.com
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 27min - 685 - Saharah Ali on the Full Moon Eclipse: Mindful Mondays
Saharah Ali is a meditation instructor, yoga teacher, astrologer and life coach. On this podcast Saharah breaks down the full moon lunar eclipse in Libra, the coming Mercury retrograde cycle and the opportunities to embrace our soul's purpose. www.SaharahAli.com
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 13min - 684 - What's Up w/Insurance in CA? Pasadena Politics & Huge Police Payouts w/ James Farr
The Pasadena City Council passed its own ceasefire resolution, Chris Holden got knocked out in the primary by Katherine Barger in the race for LA County Supervisor and the City of Los Angeles is paying out $24 million for the LAPD killing of Jessie Murillo. These are just a few of the topics in this unapologetically progressive conversation on left coast headlines. James Farr is a Pasadena based print journalist who writes for the Los Angeles Progressive and hosts his own podcast "The Conversation Live." Instagram: @JamesFarrLive @diprimaradio
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 43min - 683 - Reparations Conversation Continues w/Callers & Kim Mims of The ETM Group
Kim Mims is the co-founder of Emmend the Mass Media Group. She is co-producer and director of the documentary film "Reparations Now." On this podcast we speak on which of the California Legislative Black Caucus proposals are actually reparations and which might more aptly be called something else. And what needs to be done to move specific impactful bills and proposals forward. www.ETMMediaGroup.Com www.dominiquediprima.com
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 44min - 682 - Uumoiya Glass Has Traveled Across Cali to Document Reparations: Freedmen Fridays
Uuimoiya Glass and his partner Kim Mims started working on their documentary covering the California Reparations Task Force before it even convened. They are producers, directors, advocates and activists and the founders of Emmend the Mass Media Group. On this podcast Uumoiya shares what he's learned on that journey and what he is fighting for, what surprised him along the way and his thoughts on the current crop of reparations proposals from the CLBC. www.ReparationsNowDoc.Com
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 42min - 681 - Why Are Inglewood's Schools Closing? What's Up w/Ohtani? What is World Water Day?
It's a free flowing conversation on Left Coast politics with Dominique DiPrima, Ed Sanders and the KBLA Delegation. Twitter/X: @EdwardMSanders @diprimaradio
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 41min - 680 - Secrets of Sea Moss for Health & Beauty w/MkCoi Zeno
MkCoi Zeno is an herbalist, healer and creative. He is the proprietor of MkCoi Zeno Wellness, maker of Sea Moss Antioxidant Gel, Nourishing Cleanser and Shampoo Bar. On this podcast we explore the many uses of this super food for beauty, health and wellbeing. IG: @MkCoiZenoWellness @diprimaradio @a CrystalPeace
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 43min - 679 - What's Going On In Haiti? & Why Republicans Will Lose in November: Barrington Salmon
Barrington Salmon is an award-winning journalist who has worked for more than 30 years writing news stories in Washington DC, Miami, Tallahassee Florida and the U.S. Virgen Islands. He is an investigative journalist for Sputnik News and a freelancer with outlets including The Final Call, the National Newspaper Publishers Association and The Washington Informer. IG: @raggamuffin03 @diprimaradio
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 42min - 678 - BLM Grassroots Mississippi's Unmasks the "Goon Squad" Cops & Their Racial Terror
Marquell Bridges is the founder of Black Lives Matter Grassroots Mississippi Chapter. He is the founder of Building Bridges, an activist and a dad who has been working to expose and convict members of the Rankin County Sheriff's Dept. and neighboring police departments who have been torturing, sexually abusing and beating citizens of Mississippi for two decades. IG: @blmms_grassroots @diprimaradio
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 44min - 677 - Ending Human Trafficking of Children w/City Atty Hydee Feldstein Soto & LAPD Deputy Chief Emada Tingirides
In order to fight the sexual exploitation of children the City of Los Angeles has launched a Human Trafficking Task Force in conjunction with multiple law enforcement agencies and nonprofit organizations. In 2023 they rescued 60 minors and 11 adults from forced sex work. This podcast tells that story. Hydee Feldstein Soto is the 43rd Los Angeles City Attorney. Deputy Chief Emada Tingirides Deputy Chief and Commanding Officer of the Community Safety Partnership Bureau.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 43min - 676 - #ClimateJustice - Could LA Run Out of Water? Could a Tree Save You? w/Krista Guerrero
Krista Guerrero is a Resource Specialist for the Metropolitan Water District. She has over 20 years of experience in the drinking water industry. On this podcast we look at the importance of water for life on the planet, the dangers to our supplies in the city and things small and large that we can do to conserve, be efficient and beautify. We also look at what resources are available to help us. www.bewaterwise.com
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 23min
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