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KPFA - Africa Today

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A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner.
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Episodes

Africa Today – February 25, 2008

Interview with N’Tanya Lee (Coleman Advocates) and Alicia Schwartz (POWER).Re: Gentrification in San Francisco, Declining African American population in San Francisco, and toxic waste issues of Hunters Point, California. Hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – February 25, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Feb 25, 20089 min

Africa Today – February 18, 2008

Interviews with Rev. Lucius Walker, Executive Director, IFCO/Pastors for Peace on Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba, and with Charlie Cobb, author of "On the Road to Freedom-A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail." The post Africa Today – February 18, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Feb 18, 20089 min

Africa Today – February 11, 2008

Interview with Claude Marks/Patricia Hemphill of Freedom Archives, discussing the Freedom Archives CD produced by Paul Robeson: Words Like Freedom. Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – February 11, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Feb 11, 20089 min

Africa Today – February 4, 2008

Interview with Shaila Patel, spoken work theatre artist on contemporary events in Kenya and co-founder of Kenya’s for Peace Justice and Truth. Also James Weeks, photojournalist of "A Sacred Journey 2008 Ife Art Calendar" on Yoruba religions. The post Africa Today – February 4, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Feb 04, 20089 min

Africa Today – January 21, 2008

Interview with Veronic Faisant on KPFA’s First Voice Apprenticeship Program a 2 year program on radion/media skills. Interview with Dr. Abdi Samatar, Professor of Geography Kenya, Somalia, and East Africa. Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – January 21, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Jan 21, 20089 min

Africa Today – January 14, 2008

Current developments in Kenya. Interviews with Steve Ouma Akoth /Board of Directors Center for Economic Justice and Human Rights Kenya and Wanjiru Kamu, Executve Director of Akili Dada program to empower young women -based in Kenya www.akilidada.org Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – January 14, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Jan 14, 20089 min

Africa Today – January 7, 2008

Post election developments in Kenya With Firoze Manji-Executive Director Pambazuka news and Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong’o -Distinguished author -most recent title "Wizard of the Crows" Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Univ. of California Irvine. The post Africa Today – January 7, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Jan 07, 20089 min

Africa Today – December 31, 2007

Interview with Gary Younge, staff writer for the London Guardian Newspaper, on his book "Strangers in A Strange Land" Themes: War, Politics, Culture, Race The post Africa Today – December 31, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Dec 31, 20079 min

Africa Today – December 17, 2007

Interview with Nico Colombant, Journalist with Voice of America Contemporary developments in the West African country of the Ivory Coast Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – December 17, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Dec 17, 20079 min

Africa Today – December 10, 2007

interview with Dr. Horace Campbell on AFRICOM/Central command for the african continenthosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – December 10, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Dec 10, 20079 min

Africa Today – November 19, 2007

A three hour tribute to the life and work of reggae musician Lucky Phillip Dube from South Africa. The three hour program will include interviews , reggae music from African countries, and the music of Lucky Dube. The post Africa Today – November 19, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Nov 19, 20079 min

Africa Today – November 12, 2007

Interview with representatives of Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Covering the history of the New Afrikan Peoples Organization, History of Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Political Prisoners, organizing New Afrikan youth, Hip Hop culture. With Dr. Akinyele Umoja, founding member Malcolm X Grassroots Organization, Javad Jahi and Akua Jackson-Malcolm X Grassroots The post Africa Today – November 12, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Nov 12, 20079 min

Africa Today – November 5, 2007

Interview with Robert Robert of Haiti Action Committee and Javad Jahi of Malcolm X Grassroots Movement discussing recent developments in HaitiInterview with Mouloud Said of POLISARIO / Western Sahara on recent developments in negotiations and background to Western Sahara Hosted by : Walter Turner The post Africa Today – November 5, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Nov 05, 20079 min

Africa Today – October 15, 2007

Interview: Yvette Modestin, founder Encuentro Diaspora AfroYvette Modestin, born in Panama, discusses the African Diaspora and the legacy of African cultures in the Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Encuentro Disapora Afro is dedicated to forging links between African Americans and Latinos hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – October 15, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Oct 15, 20079 min

Africa Today – September 10, 2007

Africa Today/Transitions on Traditions honors the life and the legacy of Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III, Nana Baffour Amankwatia II. The program includes the words of Dr. Hilliard and commentary from scholars, activists, and friends; Dr. James Turner, Dr. Runoko Rashidi, Dr. Siri Briggs, Manu Ampim, Dr. Akinyele Umoja, Nzingha Heru, Dr. Oba T’Shaka, Naeem Deskins, and others. Hosted by Gregg Bridges and Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – September 10, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Sep 10, 20079 min

Africa Today – August 6, 2007

Interview with Dr. Curtis Austin, author of Up Against the Wall – Violence in the Making and Unmaking of the Black Panther Party (2006) Curtis Austin’s book uses rare interviews to chronicle the role of violence in the founding of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense and the use of government violence and COINTELPRO to destroy the Black Panther Party. Interview by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – August 6, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Aug 06, 20079 min

Africa Today – July 30, 2007

Interview with Kali Akuno Williams, Peoples Hurricane Relief Organizaton/Upcoming. The post Africa Today – July 30, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Jul 30, 20079 min

Africa Today – July 23, 2007

Interview with Firoze Manji, Pambazuka News. www.pambazuka.org The post Africa Today – July 23, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Jul 23, 20079 min

Africa Today – July 16, 2007

Interview with William Gumede author of ‘Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC.’ The post Africa Today – July 16, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.

Jul 16, 20079 min
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