- International Women's History Month; El Jones; Kali Akuno
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| Show | Diasporic Music |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Title | International Women's History Month; El Jones; Kali Akuno |
| Broadcast Date | 2014-03-02 |
| Record Date | 2014-03-02 |
| Summary | El Jones, professor and spoken word activist from Halifax, Nova Scotia, will discuss International Women's History Month and what took place during African Liberation Month. Organizer, educator, and writer for human rights and social justice Kali Akuno discusses the life and legacy of the late Jackson, Mississippi Mayor, and human rights and civil rights attorney Chokwe Lumumba. Detroit, Michigan-born Lumumba joined the ancestors on February 25th, 2014. Akuno is an organizer with the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and former Co-Director of the US Human Rights Network. He is presently the Coordinator for Special Projects and External Funding for Mayor Chokwe Lumumba in Jackson, MS. Music from Millie Small, Celia Cruz, Marcia Griffith, and Betty Wright. Diasporic Music. News that U can use, songs that U can trust. Visit Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali on Facebook. |