First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

James Farr reports live from DTLA on the opening day of Dr. ABdullag vs. LAPD. And phones weigh in on other trending topics. www.KBLA1580.com

Saharah Ali is an astrologer, yoga teacher, meditation instructor, sound healer life coach and sound bath conductor. Here she offers a guided meditation, insight on the “mercury restroshade,” and the vibration of five planets in Taurus. www.SaharahAli.com

Cecily Myart-Cruz is a teacher, activist, and the first woman of color in UTLA’s history to serve as president of the union. Max Arias is the Executive Director SEIU Local 99. Max recently served as the Assistant Director of Collective Bargaining and Representation for the Hospital Division of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West. On this podcast they outline what they say is stealth retaliation, cuts to student programs, wage theft, itimidation and a shrinking of student safety and mental health resources. www.UTLA.net www.SEIU99.org

Comedian Ray Grady, a Chicago native, graced the comedy stage 17 years ago. He broke into TV on Bill Bellamy's "Who's Got Jokes," and he went on to do Martin Lawrence's "First Amendment," BET's Comic View and "Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level." On this podcast we talk rap beef, comedy grudges and how to stay hungry. www.raygrady.co

Gregg "Marcel" Dixon, is Georgia born and South Carolina raised. His family has resided in the area since at least the 1700's. He is taking on Democratic stalwart James Clyburn running for U.S. Congress as an independent on a platform of reparations activism. He considers himself a freedmen and a critic of both major parties. www.marcelforcongress.com

Sherri and Dominique go in on issues from Kendrick killing the game to Trump's plans to starve your grandma by cutting social security...From reparations to why disgraced racist City Councilmember Kevin DeLeon is being normalized just ahead of election 2024 and much more. Sherri Bell is a labor activist and as regular KBLA Contributor. IG: @Sherri_de_la_Ghetto @DiPrimaRadio

Karen Wells is the mother of Amir Locke who was murdered by Minneapolis Police during the execution of a no-knock warrant. On this podcast Ms. Wells shares the story of what really happened, how her faith has held her up and the setbacks and victories of her quest for justice - an effort she says she will never give up on. www.blmgrassroots.org

The phone lines are fire and the conversation is unvarnished. Are we in a new civil war? Are student protesters being criminalized? Is the Trump agenda a confederate agenda? Dominique and the KBLA delegation get into the realest conversations. www.dominiquediprima.com

Assemblyman Ash Kalra has put forth AB 2200 a policy bill meant to enable healthcare for all in California. Carmen Comsti of the California Nurses Association and Sheila Bates from Black Lives Matter California are ardent supporters of the bill known as Cal Care. On this podcast we look at why we CAN afford universal health care, how this plan could move us closer to health equity and what it will take to get it across the finish line in the Golden State. www.a25.asmdc.org www.blmla.org www.nationalnursesunited.org

Judge Mablean Ephraim is a former prosecutor, a practicing family law attorney and the host of "Justice with Judge Mablean" in national syndication and on The Grio Channel. On this podcast we look at family law, divorce and custody issues and get the scoop on how the judge is putting the spotlight on dads with her Honoring Unsung Fathers Awards June 16. To nominate a father or attend please visit www.HUFAwards.Org

Sabrena Wigham, President of the African Village Vendors Association Leimert Park is on a mission to uplift small Black vendors. She joins Dominique to speak on the opportunities and obstacles Black tiny businesses and vendors are taking on collectively. Also touched on in the convo: Candace Parker's new role at Adidas, Trump's appeal in the Fani Willis disqualification, Stormy Daniels in NY, who are the real progressives and more. www.dominiquediprima.com IG: @African_Village_Vendors_Association @diprimaradio

Fatima Iqbal Zubair is legislative affairs manager for Enviro-Voters and the chair of the Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party. On this podcast we look at local (Cali) trends and initiatives through a climate justice lens. Twitter/X: @fatimazubair @envirovoters @diprimaradio

Renowned Rap Historian Davey D and Rap Artist Miles Low join Dominique to make sense of the massive rap battle, the history of the genre and how Drake v. Kendrick plays out against the background of urgent times. IG: @mileslowmusic @mrdaveyd @diprimaradio

Sharon Kyle, JD is a former President of the Guild Law School and is the Publisher and co-founder of the LA Progressive. On this podcast we look at BRICS, the state of a proposed ceasefire, how the protests are changing the trajectory of students' lives and the Trump campaign corruption trial heats up as porn star Stormy Daniels takes the stand. www.dominiquediprima.com

When is it okay to call the cops on kids? Will the operatives who attacked peaceful protesters at UCLA be caught? Why are schools unprepared to deal with something that happens with every generation? We look at left coast issues thru a progressive lens. www.KBLA1580.com

As part of KBLA's climate justice commitment we are hosting a series of conversations on green tech. Zahirah Mann is President/CEO of Slate-Z a cross-sector initiative focused on revitalizing South Los Angeles by moving residents to economic opportunity. www.slatez.org Denis Obiang is an electrical engineer and Power Engineer of Transmission Planning overseeing the planning of the LA DWP's transmission planning. www.ladwp.com

Saharah Ali leads us in a Mindful Monday guided meditation, affirmation and shares an astrological outlook for the new moon in Taurus. www.SaharahAli.Com The phones are lighting up as Dominique and the KBLA delegation take on the war in Gaza, Biden's achievements, cancelled graduations and much more. www.dominiquediprima.com

Akili is the founder of the Fannnie Lou Hamer Institute and lead organizer with Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. On this podcast we take on college campus protests, why Black voters are not planning to go to the polls, the 10th anniversary of the Flint water disaster and more. IG: @AkiliforhthePeople @diprimaradio

Ed Sanders says cash reparations are not possible, Dominique pushes back & other trending topics. First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news, commentary and conversation from a uniquely unapologetic perspective.

First Things First w/Dominique DiPrima Streams Live Weekdays 6AM-9AM PDT They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news, commentary and conversation from a uniquely unapologetic 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 community advocacy, radio veteran, writer and activist Dominique Baraka DiPrima.

Kara James, (MSN, RN, FNP-C, PHN) is a Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Nurse Practitioner and self describe "hood chick" who is spearheading Planned Parenthood's Black Health Initiative. On this podcast we cover Black maternal and infant health, abortion rights, access to healthcare and what needs to be done to stop Black women and babies from dying at higher rates than any other group. www.plannedparenthood.org

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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