Voices From the Front Lines Radio

Mumia Abu Jamal On Black Liberation and Revolutionary struggles.

Eric Mann — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:44:54 -0700

Mumia and Eric Mann continue there ongoing discussions about black liberation struggles and the critical importance of teaching the history and theory of those struggles to new generations. This is a follow-up conversation to the one which Eric and Mumia had last fall.

LA CAN and the fight for civil rights, ending police abuse and harrasment of the homeless community.

Eric Mann — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:48:45 -0700

The fight for housing and civil rights, healthy food access, women's rights, violence prevention, and ending police abuse and harassment of the homeless community.

African-American Uprising Against the U.S and Slavery Pre-Emancipation.

Eric Mann — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:33:08 -0700

Dr. Horne is author of numerous books with subject matters which addresses the history and struggles of African-Americans in the African diaspora. In this interview we'll be discussing his new book, Negro Comrades of the Crown: African-Americans and the British Empire Fight the U.S. Before Emancipation.

Django Unchained: Film review and listener call-ins

Eric Mann — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:34:04 -0800

Eric Mann shares his review of the film Django Unchained and passionate listeners call in to share their opinions of the film.

Federal charges against Alex Sanchez dropped, case "flawed"

Eric Mann — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:20:29 -0800

At January 16 court hearing, Judge Fischer dismissed all charges against Alex without prejudice. Alex discusses his work mediating gang truces and helping disenfranchised youth of color.

Progressive priest discuss U.S militarism, and fighting for woman rights and human rights.

Eric Mann — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:39:34 -0800

Father Roy Bourgeois founder of the School of the Americas Watch, Will discuss U.S. military interventions and strategies for Latin America, as well as the Catholic Church and the ordination of women. Father Roy Bourgeois will aslo talk about the ongoing fight for human rights and justice, and the oppositions he's had to face both from the catholic church and from the government.

Pan African Film Festival

Eric Mann — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:20 -0800

The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is the largest and most prestigious black film festival. Paff is a non-profit dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression. It is PAFF's goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes.

Drug Policy Alliance, Drug Legalization and Decriminalization, and Criminal Justice Reform

Eric Mann — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:26:27 -0800

The Drug Policy Alliance is the nation's leading organization promoting alternatives to current drug policy that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. The DPA works to ensure that drug policies no longer arrest, incarcerate, disenfranchise and otherwise harm millions of people - particularly young people and people of color who are disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.

The School to Prison Pipeline, Privatization, and School Reconstitution.

Eric Mann — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:48:31 -0800

Manuel Criollo on the heavy police presence at predominantly Black and Latino public high schools, School to Prison Pipeline, Privatization of Public Schools, and What is School Reconstitution.

The Revolutionary King

Eric Mann — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:04:13 -0800

Martin Luther King evolved from advocating an integrated American Dream to his observation that “we do not want to integrate into a burning building.” I read from his famous Riverside speech when he came out against the Viet Nam war and describe the complex dynamics of that historical moment.

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln: Where are Frederick Douglass and the 200,000 armed runaway slaves?

Eric Mann — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:23:00 -0800

Speilberg's Lincoln does a great historical disservice by portraying the Civil War as a debate among white people about Black people, who, in the film, hardly exist.

Crenshaw High School: Policy Attacks Continue on LA's Historical Black and Brown Public High Schools

Eric Mann — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:33:17 -0800

Community Coalition fights efforts by LA School District to "Reconstitute" Crenshaw High School, which would start by firing all the current teachers there...

No On Measure J with Sunyoung Yang and Barbara Lott-Holland

Eric Mann — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:21:43 -0700

If Measure J passes, the MTA will get tens of billions of dollars to spend in the near future, but borrowed against a 30-year extension of a one-half cent sales tax in LA County from 2039 to 2069.

Jeff Chang: Race, Hip Hop, Obama, and Movement Building

Eric Mann — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:41:35 -0700

The influences of Hip Hop and race on the presidential election and building social movements.

Diane Fujino: Biography of Richard Aoki, Black Panther Party.

Eric Mann — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:12:59 -0700

Diane Fujino discuses her recent book, Samurai Among Panthers: Richard Aoki on Race, Resistance, and a Paradoxical Life. The book has generated an intense debate on the historical record about Aoki and the Black Panthers.

Erin Aubry: The 2012 Presidential Elections and Right Wing Voter Suppression

Eric Mann — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:44:16 -0700

As the presidential election draws near, the right wing has increased their efforts at voter suppression. Journalist and political commentator Erin Aubry discusses Right Wing voter suppression strategies and the influences of Obama on Black movement building.

Sharonne Hapuarachy and Taylor Broom: Fighting "Reconstitution" at Dorsey High School

Eric Mann — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:41:58 -0700

Sharonne Hapuarachyand Taylor Broom help us understand how LAUSD is threatening to destroy another historic South Los Angeles High School with "Reconstitution"--a radical and racist restructuring program.

LA Unified School District threatens to fire entire teaching staff at Dorsey High School under "Reconstitution"

Eric Mann — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:23:15 -0700

The entire staff at Dorsey High School may be fired! Sharonne Hapuarachy and Taylor Broom discuss "Reconstitution" and what the impacts are for the student and the community and the movement to stop it.

Kitzia Esteva: No Papers No Fear Campaign

Eric Mann — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:23:23 -0700

Kitzia Esteva a dozen undocumented immigrants were arrested in front of the Democratic National Convention. The protest was the culmination of a month long UndocuBus Tour they took from Phoenix to Charlotte, visiting along the way many groups who are fighting for immigrant rights.

Zachary Norris and Barbara Lott Holland: New Report on the Deep Crises in the Juvenile Injustice Sysem and Solutions Needed

Eric Mann — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:31:00 -0700

Barbara Lott Holland, organizer with the Community Rights Campaign of Los Angeles, and Zachary Norris, Co-Director of Justice for Families, discuss their new report called "Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice".