Black Talk Sacramento #005 Program Notes:
We would like to welcome you to the monthly podcast of Black Talk Sacramento, held at Underground Books, 2814 35th Street, Sacramento, CA / (916) 737-3333
Featured Artist Spotlight:
DAWN SILVA - Tracks off of her first solo CD “All My Funky Friends”
1. I Rather Be With You
2. Shake Down
3. Calling Out Your Name
Silva was born in Sacramento, California. She started her career as a background vocalist for Sly and The Family Stone. She joined P-Funk in 1977. She was the only original Brides of Funkenstein member to continue through the group’s entire career.
Her recording and touring credits include and not limited to are, Ice Cube, Boyz n the Hood, Roy Ayers, Snoop Dogg, Coolio, B.B. King, and Parliament Funkadelic.
HAPPY VETERAN’S DAY
////////// Underground Books News
Saturday, November 15, 2014
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Book Signing: Succulent Sensibilities… Feeding Two Appetites by Chef Richard
Saturday, November 22, 2014
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Book Signing: Jimmy Collar.. and His One and Only Dollar by Afiya Moore (illustrated by Boze Riley, bookstore artist)…a children’s book.
////////// Brickhouse News
Saturday, November 15, 2014
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Sip and Greet - Artist, Lorenzo Baker II, BEYOND THE BRIDGE
Second Saturday Artwalk
Saturday, November 29, 2014
4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Artist, Lorenzo Baker II, BEYOND THE BRIDGE
Exhibition-Closing Reception
Door: Free
Saturday, December 06, 2014
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Help-Portrait at The Brickhouse Gallery
Pop Up
Door: Free
Sunday, December 07, 2014
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
THE 2ND ANNUAL BRICKHOUSE HOLIDAY CONCERT
Concert
$15
Saturday, December 13, 2014
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Nubian Crafters of Sacramento: 4th Annual Holiday Gift Expo
Christmas and Kwanzaa
Door: Free
Saturday, December 13, 2014
8:00 PM-
Second Saturday Poetry @ The Brickhouse, Featuring Rhymesyndicate
Poetry
At: The Brickhouse Art Gallery
Door: $5
Saturday, December 20, 2014
7:30 PM-
Abiodun Oyewole from The Last Poets in Sacramento
Poetry
Door: $15
Ticket: $10
Friday, December 26, 2014
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Kwanzaa Time Again
Kwanzaa
Door: Free
////////// Around Town Events
DANCING MASKS - Art Exhibition of African Masks
at Fenix Studio, 2110 Del Paso Blvd.
Sat Nov 15, 2014. ONE DAY ONLY. Don't miss it.
Exhibit opens 1:00 pm; Family Mask Making workshop 1:00 pm; Reception and show 5:00 pm, Art Talk 6:00 pm
Indivizible 2014 Speaker Series
Monday, November 17, 2014
The Guild Theater
6:00pm-7:30pm
2828 35th Street, Sacramento CA 95817
Guest Speaker Nikki Giovanni
Know Your Rights presented by the Lincoln Black Law Student Association. Lincoln Law School, Classroom A, 3140 J Street, Sacramento, November 15, 2014, 4 PM - 7 PM. Come join a panel of community leaders and attorneys as they aid citizens in educating themselves on their rights and how to interact with law enforcement and the legal system.
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////////// Observer News
////////// Other News
Election Results:
http://vote.sos.ca.gov/
Prop 47 Passed
LA Times Article: The direct impacts of Prop 47.
http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-ff-pol-proposition47-20141106-story.html#page=1
Republicans take over the house and the senate
Ferguson Update:
How did they do this election cycle?
Of 24,334 registered voters, 10,222 cast ballots in Tuesday's election (42%) not bad considering past elections midterm elections has been as low as 16%.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/06/politics/missouri-elections-ferguson-voter-turnout/
CNN: Gun sales spike as Ferguson area braces for grand jury decision
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/10/us/ferguson-michael-brown-shooting/index.html
Ferguson Recap
When was he shot? August 9, 2014
Where was he shot? Ferguson, Missouri. After he was killed his body was left in the street for 5 hours
What was the street name? Canfield Drive
How old was Michael Brown? 18 years old
Officer who shot Michael? Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson
Issue Raised: The militarization of the police
African American population: 67% Black
Police demographics: “Only three of the city's 53 officers are African-American.”
City Council: Out of 6 members 1 is black.
Blacks in Ferguson are twice as likely to be stopped by police
93% of arrests following car stops in Ferguson were of blacks.
Ninety-two percent of searches and 80% of car stops involved blacks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Michael_Brown
Ebola Update:
The 2014 outbreak is the largest in history
What is ebola?
It is a virus
people die from high fever and internal bleeding
There is no cure for ebola but sometimes the body can fight it off if the body is hydrated and the immune system can do it’s work.
September 30, 2014 November 4, 2014
Total Cases 7,492 13,268
Total Deaths 3,439 4,960
How many countries is the disease in now?
Guinea
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Nigeria
Senegal
United States
BIG BANK HANK of SUGAR HILL GANG DIES
Big Bank Hank of the legendary hip-hop group Sugar Hill Gang has passed away. Hank, born Henry Jackson, died early Tuesday morning (Nov. 11th) in New York City after battling cancer.There was controversy over him stealing and using GrandmasterCaz’s lyrics in the pivotal song Rappers Delight...
‘The Last Dragon’ star Leo O’Brien dies at age 41
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/dragon-star-leo-o-brien-dies-article-1.1180688
////////// Segment 1
Off The Hook
2014 Del-Paso Blvd Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 761-8804
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Off-The-Hook/243232599207771
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Angela James of Fenix Drum and Dance Company
Angela James is a professional storyteller and musician who performs regularly in the Sacramento area. Her work has been published in Sacramento City literary journal and can be heard on the CD Echo in the Bone. She currently manages Fenix, an African and Afro Caribbean Drum and Dance co with her daughter, Olivia.
