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Co-author Dr. Yusef Salaam of the exonerated 'Central Park Five' and National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi talk to BR host Jan Mabry about their new young adult book, 'Punching the Air.'

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Chef, Restaurateur, Host, Author Tanya Holland Debuts 'Tanya's Kitchen Table' On OWNChef, restaurateur, podcast host, author, owner the Brown Sugar Kitchen, Tanya Holland talks to BR's Jan Mabry about her latest venture, 'Tanya's Kitchen Table,' on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
SF Mime Troupe Actor, Director Velina Brown Talks About 'A Red Carol'San Francisco Mime Troupe actor, director Velina Brown talks to BR's Jan Mabry about theatre in the era of COVID-19, and the company's latest radio play, 'A Red Carol' now playing through January 17. For more info, visit sfmt.org.
SF African American Arts & Cultural District Keeps The Bayview StrongThe San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District works to preserve, strengthen and promote Black culture in the city's Bayview District. Director of Programs Ericka Scott and Operations Director Ebon talk about the non-profit's mission, upcoming events, and more.
Meet The Curators Of 'The Black Woman Is God' Exhibit At SOMArtsBR host Jan Mabry visits 'The Black Woman is God: Reclaim, Reconfigure and Re-Remember' at SOMArts, in San Francisco, and talks to the show's curators about this powerful exhibit that celebrates the black goddess. For more information, visit somarts.org.
Artist DeVante Brooks Is Writing On Walls In OaklandBR's Jan Mabry talks to artist and calligrapher DeVante Brooks, whose unique, stylized writing conveys messages of power and healing -- and it's all over the walls in Oakland.
Award-Winning 'Hip Hop For Change' Teaches 1000s Of Kids About Black Music, Dance & CultureKhafre Jay, founder of Hip Hop for Change talks to BR host Jan Mabry about his mission to educate and empower thousands of young people about hip hop culture and to dispel the negative images of violence and misogyny that have taken over the genre. For more info visit hiphopforchange.org.
BR Gets A Virtual Wine Tasting Experience With Coco Noir Wine Co-Founder Alicia KiddWine entrepreneur Alicia Kidd talks about Coco Noir Wine Shop & Bar opening soon in Oakland and gives Black Renaissance host Jan Mabry an amazing virtual wine tasting experience.
Actor David Oyelowo Talks To BR About His New Film 'Come Away'Actor David Oyelowo talks to BR's Len Kiese about his new film 'Come Away,' co-starring Angelina Jolie that reimagines two classic British fairytales, Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Talks To BR About COVID-19, HEROES Act, Election 2020Congresswoman Barbara Lee talks to Black Renaissance host Jan Mabry about COVID-19 and current negotiations over the HEROES Act -- passed by the House of Representatives but stalled in the Senate -- and the impact on millions of Americans.
Chef Robert Dorsey Cooks Up Sen. Kamala Harris-Inspired Election Night GumboBay Area Chef Robert Dorsey invites BR in the kitchen while he makes his delicious Senator Harris-inspired gumbo. Enjoy Chef Dorsey's Election Night Gumbo at home while you watch the returns -- available with all the trimmings, November 1 - November 3. To order, go to chefrobertdorsey.com/meals-to-go.
Award-Winning Artist Cheryl Derricotte's 'The Wolf And The Wheat' At Villa San FranciscoAward-winning artist Cheryl Derricotte gives Black Renaissance host Jan Mabry a tour of the new Villa San Francisco, and shares a 'complicated conversation' about art, Thomas Jefferson and mac n' cheese.
Be Woke.Vote Informs, Inspires A New Generation Of Young Voters Of ColorFilmmaker Deon Taylor, co-founder of Be Woke.Vote, talks to BR host Jan Mabry about a nationwide movement to inform and inspire young people of color to vote and make their voices heard.
Kevin Hart Brought Message Of Financial Literacy To Oakland...Then Everything ChangedJP Morgan Chase brings comedian Kevin Hart to Oakland to school students on financial literacy, tour businesses and team up with the Warriors' Steph Curry just days before the COVID-19 shutdown. Oakland Promise CEO Mia Bonta talks to BR's Jan Mabry about how to keep students on track during the pandemic
Watch Black Renaissance - September 2020 EpisodeWATCH Black Renaissance | September 2020 Episode - Featuring comedian Kevin Hart, Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry, Oakland Promise CEO Mia Bonta, OAACC President Cathy Adams, AASEG Ray Bobbitt and Humble Horsemanship owner Brianna Noble. Host: Jan Mabry
Brianna Noble Teaches Kids The Magic Of Horses, Brings BLM To The Equestrian CommunityBrianna Noble captured imaginations riding her horse Dapper Dan in a Black Lives Matter protest, in Oakland. BR's Jan Mabry talks to her about the work she's doing with youth, and organizing BLM rides across the Bay Area.
Dr. Yusef Salaam Of Central Park 5 Discusses New Book 'Punching The Air'Co-author Dr. Yusef Salaam of the exonerated 'Central Park Five' and National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi talk to BR host Jan Mabry about their new young adult book, 'Punching the Air.'
Talks Underway To Create First Black-Owned NFL Team In OaklandRay Bobbitt of the African American Sports & Entertainment Group talks to BR host Jan Mabry about talks underway to bring the first Black-owned NFL team to Oakland, California.
Oakland Afr.-Am. Chamber Of Commerce Raises $1M To Help Black Businesses During PandemicBR host Jan Mabry talks to Oakland African-American Chamber of Commerce president Cathy D. Adams about the organization's $1 million fund to give grants black businesses during the pandemic.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Talks To BR About COVID-19 PandemicCongresswoman Barbara Lee talks to BR host Jan Mabry about the coronavirus, its impact on African Americans and communities of color, and the work she's doing on the part of her constituents and all Americans, to ensure their economic recovery.
Don't Miss 'Black In Space: Breaking The Color Barrier'Don't miss 'Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier,' a new documentary on the Smithsonian Channel about black astronauts and the space race. BR's Jan Mabry met director Laurens Grant and Smithsonian curator Cathleen Lewis at a special screening at Google's X Moonshot Factory.
Self E-Stem Hosts 'Conversations In STEM'Self E-Stem CEO Adamaka Ajaelo talks to BR host Jan Mabry about the non-profit organization's mission to teach STEM to young girls of color, and 'Conversations in STEM,' happening March 20 at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, where girls will get to meet professionals in tech.
Photographer Matt Herron Recalls The Historic March On SelmaBR's Jan Mabry talks to photographer Matt Herron about his work chronicling the historic March on Selma, in 1965. He recounts his work with Martin Luther King, SNCC, and shares personal stories about the everyday people he met along the way as they battled to desegregate the South and give black people the right to vote.
BR Talks To Sting About Music, Life and His New Play 'The Last Ship'Black Renaissance host Jan Mabry talks to the legendary artist Sting about his music, his life and his new play, 'The Last Ship,' now playing at Broadway SF's Golden Gate Theatre through March 22. Cast member Frances Mc Namee and guitarist Ben Butler join Sting for a beautiful acoustic performance.
The Coalition Of Black Excellence Kicks Off CBE Week 2020CEO and Founder Angela Johnson talks to BR host Jan Mabry about the The Coalition of Black Excellence and CBE Week 2020, happening February 17-23. The weeklong event will include a summit, the annual Code Black gala, and a parade in Oakland. For tickets and information go to CBEWeek.com.

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