Uhuru Radio: Author of Walter Rodney's Intellectual and Political Thought will discuss Jamaica's 50 years of nominal independence, Marcus Garvey at 150 and the 2012 Olympics in London.

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Diasporic Music is made in the West, but is not of the West Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali provides an All-African mix of music and politics. Dr. Rupert Charles Lewis (author of Walter Rodney's Intellectual and Political Thought) will discuss Jamaica's 50 years of Independence, Marcus Garvey at 150 and the 2012 Olympics in London. More Blues that you can use. Music from Boogie Down Productions, Koko Taylor, Dinah Washington, Albert King and Linton Kwesi Johnson will be played. Diasporic Music will also pay tribute to Black August with the music of Archie Shepp, Steel Pulse and Sweet Honey In The Rock.