“The Revolution Is Black Love” Pays Tribute to Frankie Beverly

“We broke into our regular programming” for a special tribute to Maze founder and leader Frankie Beverly, said Sis. Tomiko (Baltimore, Maryland), host of The R-evolution Is Black Love (Wednesdays at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, HandRadio, https://handradio.org). New Ancestor Frankie … Continue reading “The Revolution Is Black Love” Pays Tribute to Frankie Beverly

The Ancestors’ Call: Three Mighty Cultural Icons, James Earl Jones, Frankie Beverly, Sergio Mendes

It is not often that the Cultural Community must endure the loss of three icons in the span of six days.  That happened this week, when first Brazilian bossa nova and jazz-funk legend Sergio Mendes passed on to the Ancestors … Continue reading The Ancestors’ Call: Three Mighty Cultural Icons, James Earl Jones, Frankie Beverly, Sergio Mendes

“The R-evolution Is Black Love” Interviews Baba Nati of Everyone’s Place, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 on Hand Radio

The Wednesday, September 11 edition of “The R-evolution Is Black Love” features an interview with Baba Nati, proprietor of Everyone’s Place, located on North Avenue in the Penn-North neighborhood of West Baltimore. Everyone’s Place has been a staple of the … Continue reading “The R-evolution Is Black Love” Interviews Baba Nati of Everyone’s Place, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 on Hand Radio

Garvey Day 2024 in Various Parts of the Diaspora

This Saturday marks the birthday of The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940), the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL).  All around the world, Afrikan People celebrate his birth … Continue reading Garvey Day 2024 in Various Parts of the Diaspora

Several Pan Afrikan Community Events for Baltimore, Frederick and Washington, DC in June

One of the principal goals of the Maryland Pan Afrikan Cooperative Coalition (MPACC) is to facilitate our organizations supporting each other by supporting their events, or at least helping us all avoid conflicts between our events when possible.  Beyond that, … Continue reading Several Pan Afrikan Community Events for Baltimore, Frederick and Washington, DC in June

April 13, 2024: Baba Imhotep Fatiu on Pan Africanism and its Implications for the 21st Century at Temple of New African Thought

Baba Imhotep Fatiu, Founder of the Pan African Liberation Movement (PLM), will give this lecture to address issues of race, class, culture and identity from 6 pm – 9 pm at the Temple of New Afrikan Thought, 5525 Harford Road … Continue reading April 13, 2024: Baba Imhotep Fatiu on Pan Africanism and its Implications for the 21st Century at Temple of New African Thought

Africa 500 Discusses the State of the Diaspora, Wednesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Africa 500 is presenting its two-part discussion of the State of the Diaspora on two consecutive Wednesdays, July 12 and July 19, on Hand Radio (https://handradio.org). Wednesday, July 12: Baba Francois Ndengwe Show hosts Sis. Tomiko and Bro. Ty welcome … Continue reading Africa 500 Discusses the State of the Diaspora, Wednesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Maryland’s “Black Summer” Events: Coming Out of COVID

As the COVID pandemic slowly recedes and better treatments are being developed, it’s becoming less nerve-wracking for us to come out and engage in solidarity with each other.  2023 is expected to usher in the re-awakening of our community and … Continue reading Maryland’s “Black Summer” Events: Coming Out of COVID

The Return: African American Families and Mother Africa, on Africa 500, Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The February 22, 2023 edition of Africa 500 discusses The Return: African American Families and Mother Africa. Show hosts Sis. Tomiko and Bro. Ty welcome special guests Imhotep Simba and Ras Tre Subira. Imhotep Simba Imhotep Simba is a proud … Continue reading The Return: African American Families and Mother Africa, on Africa 500, Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Africa’s “Green Revolution” in the Hair & Beauty Industry on Africa 500, Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Wednesday, February 15, 2023 edition of Africa 500 features African Women Entrepreneurs who are helping to drive the Continent’s “Green Revolution”. Show hosts Sis. Tomiko and Bro. Ty welcome African Women “agripreneurs” Lindiwe Ntombikazulu Somo, Kudirat “Ayo” Ayomide Tijani … Continue reading Africa’s “Green Revolution” in the Hair & Beauty Industry on Africa 500, Wednesday, February 15, 2023