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The beauty and poetry of it
A profile on a group of disabled musicians in the Congo by Leroy Moore Staff Benda Bilili Poor News Network (PNN) – For the past seven years, filmmakers Renaud Barret and Florent de La Tullaye have...
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A different lens in Denmark: WOMEX and Staff Benda Bilili
by Leroy Moore Staff Benda Balili wins the 2009 WOMEX (World Music Expo) Artist Award in Copenhagen Nov. 1. – Photo: Pamela Juhl I like when things come together! I can’t ask for anything better. Nov....
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Wanda’s Picks for April
by Wanda Sabir Don’t miss Wanda’s reviews following the list of upcoming events. – ed. ‘… and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi’ Artwork by Keba Armand Konte, www.kebakonte.com “… AND JESUS MOONWALKS THE...
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PeopleSkool, Escuela de la gente: Education for ALL peoples outside the...
Register NOW for the Summer Session that starts June 15; details below by Kate Elston, PNN Community Journalist Trainee Gathered outside the historic Redstone Building near 16th and Mission in San...
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A poor people-led revolution: The POOR Magazine story
Become a Revolutionary Donor to help keep POOR alive and kicking – the need right now is dire; donate on-line or by mail to POOR, 2940 16th St. #301, San Francisco CA 94103 by Marlon Crump “P-O-O-R,...
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Survival Radio
Poor News Network Revolutionary Radio and TV by Tiny aka Lisa Gray-Garcia, Daughter of Dee “Mama, will I ever see you again?” whispered a child in the hills of San Marcos, Guatemala. “Without child...
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Do you have a story for the new documentary, ‘People with Disabilities and...
Leroy Moore A documentary about police brutality against people with disabilities nationwide is in the works. Leroy Moore of Krip-Hop Nation and DJ Quad of 5th Battalion, both out of California, are...
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Black Media Appreciation Night was a dream come true – thank you all!
by Mary Ratcliff We got to Yoshi’s early Monday night, Nov. 26, to set up for Black Media Appreciation Night, and there on the stage for the sound check was a magnificent African band. I’d expected a...
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Race, family and Down syndrome under the big lights
by Leroy Moore, Krip-Hop Nation Krip-Hop Nation: This is the first time Krip-Hop Nation has had a chance to talk about a play on Down syndrome starring an all-Black cast. Tell us why do you think...
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Keeping Joe Capers’ legacy alive in Oakland
by Leroy Moore Jr. Activist-poet-feminist Leroy Moore, founder of Krip Hop Nation, spoke of the genesis, economics and politics of advocacy for people of color with disabilities in an oppressive...
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KPFA’s Townhall on Racism: General manager asked to step down
by Karen Hutton Supporters of ending the suspension of Minister of Information JR Valrey made up the majority of the crowd at KPFA’s Townhall on Racism at Laney College April 11. JR’s show, the Block...
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‘The 16th Strike’ documentary screening: ‘We are being exterminated’
by Leroy Moore, Krip Hop Nation Minister of Information JR and the late, great Hajj Malcolm Shabazz (center) discuss promotion of “Chemical Suicide: Death by Association,” the book by Toni Alika...
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August is Oakland’s Joe Capers Month: an interview wit’ filmmaker Naru Kwina
by The People’s Minister of Information JR On Saturday, Aug. 31, Oakland will host a reception concluding Joe Capers Month, named after a rarely heard of but very integral part of the early Bay Area...
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Heightened security: White Citizens Council bans popular KPFA host JR Valrey...
Editorial by Dr. Willie Ratcliff On Friday the 13th, Sept. 13, 2013, the 17th anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s assassination, Pacifica Radio Interim Executive Director Summer Reese emailed this memo to...
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Disabled and riding a wheelbarrow: a father’s love
Note from Leroy Moore: Through Krip-Hop Nation’s Facebook page, I met Ronald Galiwango, who lives and reports from Kalerwe, a surbub of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Ronald Galiwango is a journalist...
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From KPFA to Block Report Radio Station
by The People’s Minister of Information JR On Sept. 13 of 2013, Pacifica Radio Executive Director Summer Reece signed a directive saying that I was banned from KPFA and all Pacifica radio stations...
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African American leaders host first annual music, art and self-advocacy event...
by Leroy Moore, John McKnight and Chester Finn We are pleased to announce that Community Empowerment Programs Incorporated (CEPI) will be working extensively with Leroy F. Moore Jr., founder of Krip...
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Black history of 504 sit-in for disability rights: More than serving food –...
by Leroy Moore Since I arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1991, I’ve listened and read many stories about the disability rights movement and the 1977 historic sit-in at the Federal Building in...
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Black Media Appreciation Night 2014 this Saturday, Sept. 13
by The People’s Minister of Information JR Every two years, Block Report Radio and the SF Bay View newspaper get together to sponsor Black Media Appreciation Night, a night when we honor the very best...
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Defining our empowerment fuels Black Media Appreciation Night 2014
by Malaika Kambon “Power is the ability to define phenomena and make it act in a desired manner.” – Dr. Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party Bay View columnist Rochelle Metcalfe gives...
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