African arts showcase at UC Berkeley

The spirit of Africa was alive at the African Arts Society's "Showcase" on November 20 at UC Berkeley.

Ready to Learn Fun Fair

Children enjoyed face painting, legos and storytelling at the Ready to Learn Fun Fair at Peralta Elementary School in Oakland.

Occupy Oakland calls for West Coast Port Shutdown

Organizers say Port owners are "1%." Port begs to keep the Ports Open for 99% workers.

Oakland Labor Day BBQ hosts good time for 'fam bam'

The "I am Oakland" collective hosted the Labor Day Fam Bam BBQ at Mosswood Park on September 6.

Protest against censorship of Palestinian Children's Art

In response to censorship of Palestinian children's art by an Oakland art museum, dozens came out to protest in Oakland.

RIP Peabo Wellington

College of Alameda student Jepeabo Wellington was murdered days before the school year began.

Students gain college acceptance at Black College Fair

Hundreds of young people attended the third annual Black College Fair at Laney College, the second year the Oakland community college has hosted the event.

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Past Shows

Wednesday, September 27, 2006  The Black Hour  

2009


    Season 4Season 3
  • SEPTEMBER
    • - No episode
  • JUNE
    Manu Ampim, special set by DJ Erik Waverly

  • AUGUST

    • Guest: Kemba Shakur & Jackson DeLonzo Ellis (Mr. JE)

  • MAY
    Guest: Refa Senay & Idris Hassan
  • JULY

    • Guest: Marvin X
  • APRIL
    Nehanda Imara, Scraper Bike King, Mark Hall & Virtuous
  • MARCH
    Wanda Sabir & Malika Ubaka
  • FEBRUARY
    Min. Keith Muhammad, Ryan Nicole Peters
  • JANUARY
    Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Chuck Johnson


      • 2008








        Season 2Season 1
      • DECEMBER

        • Sup. Keith Carson & Fiyawata
      • JULY
        Dr. Carole Ward-Allen & Baayan Bakari
      • NOVEMBER
        Dr. Karolyn van Puten
      • JUNE
        Dr. Mujahidun Sumchai & Ise Lyfe
      • OCTOBER
        Dr. Elnora Webb & Troy Nkrumah
      • MAY
        Marlene C. Hurd & Jacquinn Scales
      • SEPTEMBER
        Mary King & Shake 9169
      • APRIL
        President L. Davis & Deborah Jones
      • AUGUST - No episode
      • MARCH - No episode

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        Episode Guide

        Thursday, May 04, 2006  The Black Hour  

        Upcoming Episodes

        May 2009

        Past Episodes

        April 2009 - The Black Hour 'goes green'

        Guests: Nehanda Imara, community organizer with Communities for a Better Environment (CBE); Virtuous, rapper; Baby Champ, the "Scraper Bike King", entrepreneur and rapper; Mark Hall, Oakland Parks and Recreation Capitol Projects; Bhret Skipper, Berkeley City College recycling intern.

        March 2009 - African Women's Herstory Month
        San Francisco Bay View newspaper, Wanda Sabir
        Guests: Malika Ubaka, performing artist; Wanda Sabir, College of Alameda English professor and San Francisco Bay View newspaper Arts Editor

        February 2009 - Black Ourstory Month

        Guests: Minister Keith Muhammad, Nation of Islam Oakland Mosque 26B; Dedoceo Habi, activist, filmmaker; Ryan Nicole Peters, poet and performing artist

        January 2009 - Remembering Oscar Grant III

        Guests: Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Oakland Unified School Board Member; Charles Johnson, Wake Yo Game Up

        Season 2 - Fall 2008

        December 2008
        Guests: Keith Carson, Alameda County Supervisor, Fiyawata (Ambessa Negus and Zakiya Harris); Hip Hop dub duo and educators.

        November 2008
        Guest: Dr. Karolyn Van Puten, president, Laney College Academic Senate, Psychology Dept. Chair

        October 2008
        Guests: Troy Nkrumah, National Hip Hop Political Convention; Dr. Elnora Webb, vice-president of instruction, Laney College


        September 2008
        Guests: Mary King, assistant general manager AC Transit; Jason "Shake 9169" Anderson, Outmack Yourself Entertainment

        August 2008 - No Episode due to budget issues

        July 2008
        Guests: Dr. Carole Ward Allen, BART director; Baayan Bakari, filmmaker and educator

        June 2008
        Guests: Dr. Mujahidun Sumchai, African American Studies professor, Laney College; Ise Lyfe

        May 2008
        Marlene C. Hurd, Andrea 'Drea Mos' Spearman, Jacquinn Scales and Reginald 'Brother Reggie' James
        Guests: Marlene C. Hurd, president, Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC); Jacquinn Scales, writer and speaker, Harambee News

        April 2008
        The Black Hour Internet Radio Show, Laney BSU members Deborah Jones, Andrea 'Drea Mos' Spearman and President L. Davis
        Guests: President L. Davis and Deborah "Jamaican Queen" Jones, Laney Black Student Union (Laney BSU)

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