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May 17, 2008: OK...I really haven't been keeping up with
my reporting duties, and I apologize. But things are happening, and I can
tell you where to go to see what we have been doing over here:
First, last night I interviewed Michael Williams. He is
reopening the Comedy Act Theater at the Regency West! I let him tell
his story here.
Then, Kwaku is having his 4th annual Black History 4 Young
People class at Ben Caldwell's Kaos Network, also in Leimert Park, starting June
14. Here are the details. Please sponsor a child or two
or 20 for class!
And back in April I produced
this piece about
Mothers of murdered children.
Please share it with a potential shooter near you.
On a congratulatory note, congratulations to Speaker Karen
Bass! Leroy Hamilton
expressed it photographically
here.
Enjoy!
Thanks! Isidra Person-Lynn
April 3, 2008 10 PM Show notes.
Our World Podcast
(You should be hearing the show now. You can stop or
pause on player at right.)
Weblinks Announced are below:
Thanks for listening, all. As we bid farewell to our
friend V100, (the station was recently purchased by the Mormon owned Bonneville
Communications) I would like to take you back to V103, the short lived format on
103.9 KACE FM in the mid 90's. (Back inna Day!) Remember Tony Fields and
Mark Gunn? Remember the Jam for Peace at the Verizon Amphitheater? It was
called Irvine Meadows back then.
During the Jam for Peace my mind was blown. As news and
public affairs director, I had like 15 fat checks for charities that I'd hand
selected to be donated at the concert. Of course, the homies from Hands
Across Watts missed their stage call, and when we finished the presentation
ceremony, and I walked off stage, I ran smack dab into throngs of "former"
gang members who had been trying to get on stage. I told Tony Fields, then
PD, what was going on. By now the throngs were mad-dogging beefy white
security guards stage right. Tony told me there was nothing he could do.
He had 30 groups in slots for 25 and had his own troubles. Rapper Ice T
overheard my dilemma and saw those sun boiled tears streaming down my face.
This Jam for Peace was about to get violent.
It was Ice T's band's turn to go up on stage, and so he said
"I got this. Let them through. " And all of them filed onto stage
right. When the stage rotated, there was Ice Tea flanked by the "former" gang
members, his words, drowned out by thunderous applause as he was free styling
about the Jam for Peace and Hands Across Watts. And that was the photo
that made the front of the L.A. Times.
Shortly thereafter, V100 crumbled, and the station went back
to KACE.
The next year, The Beat started their Summer Jams, because the
Jam for Peace was no more.
But I digress. In fact, I live most of my days in digression.
Anyone who has worked in radio any length of time can
appreciate what it feels like to be fired--the sudden uncertainty of it all.
New suits walking the halls with their noses up is so unsettling.
Ironically, when The Beat (later V100) first came into the
market, I was assigned to write the cover story by Turning Point Magazine.
I interviewed Kathy Hughes and her son the COO, and have run into Ms. Hughes on
occasion since.
When they first went live, they super-served the community
like she said they would--buying schoolbooks for kids in the Compton Unified
School District. There have been many other milestones...Steve Harvey's
wild ride as morning host. Those who listen to Front Page on KJLH , now
hosted by Dominique DiPrima, will remember that she got her start on "Street
Science" and wearing Harvey's wings on the morning show, (I could never get with
those wings!). The Hoodie Awards were my favorite of their outreaches.
I will never forget the first time I heard Steve Harvey
auditioning on the Beat. I laughed so hard I cried all the way
driving down Crenshaw. I could barely catch my breath. When he was giving
away some tickets to the O'Jay's concert, a confused white winner said on the
phone "O.J.?" And Steve said "Aw, Hell, will you white people just let it
go? I'm talking about the Ojays the hottest tickets in town and all you
heard is O.J. Simpson. Let it go!"
To Ron Turner, Leonard Pitts, DJ Paradise, Janice Salgado and
all the personalities (on air and off air) that I knew--whether it was the Beat
or V100, we remember you, and we wish you all
smooth landings wherever you go. -- IPL
Links Announced on this week's show:
www.lastylin.com
www.ourweekly.com
www.blackbusinessexpo.com
www.drkwaku.blogspot.com
www.beyondthemic.org
www.karlyn.biz
www.michaelbaisden.com
____________________________ March 12, 2008
Greetings All: When my friend Kevin used to say
"Our World Podcast" when he meant "My World Podcast," I reserved the
website name. And now, I am glad I did because as I invite others to
participate in the Blog TalkRadio Version of this site, it needs to be Ours.
So on March 12, 2008 we officially launch Our World Podcast. Not to
worry, either site will get you here.
We had a few trial runs, but this episode features Dr. Kwaku
Person-Lynn speaking about his time at the recent Association for the
Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) Conference.
How to listen:
1) To see the photos discussed in this March 12, 2008
Episode of Our World Podcast,
Click here
2) to hear the 30 minute Audio,
click here:
At left:
The Queens:
Patsy Jo Hilliard, ex-mayor of East Point Georgia, is the wife of the late Dr.
Asa Hillard. To her right is Nzingha Ratibisha Heru and seated is Lillian
Mobley, Queen Mother of Los Angeles politics concerning African Americans. Photo
copyright Kwaku Person-Lynn, PhD. For details visit:
http://www.ascac.org/
Feedback:
look@isidrapersonlynn.com
This week's Public Service Message:
Help Raise Signatures to Amend the Three Strikes Law
Thank you
for supporting us Feb 15
and 16 at the Pan African Film Festival for the Premier of Our Movie!
Here is the photo slideshow:
The event was also covered by the stellar photographer Leroy
Hamilton:
Click here to view 60 of his images
Missed the Screening? Order
the DVD here.
Black on Black Love
Sent in by Najee Ali
The Obamas show their closeness in a special moment on the trail.
Enjoy this "Black on Black Love" moment. Thanks, Najee, for sharing this!
We should catch more black folks in the act!
Valencia is talking about it.
Click here!
 Join
us for the screening of our Film!
Walking Tall: The Life and Wife of Walt Walker
www.waltwalker.com
It's been accepted to be screened at the
Pan African Film
Festival!
Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. and Feb. 16 at 11:15 a.m.
We need your support! Get your
tickets! Details: paff.org
Go See the
Great Debaters...Please
 Kingdom
Day Parade Jan 21
The 2nd segment on L.A Speaks Out will
feature Larry Grant, Founder of Kingdom Day Parade. Here are two videos
to see last year's parade:
My World Podcast Version
KJLH
Version
How to participate in the Parade:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2065039_join-los-angeles-martin-luther.html
And the 3rd segment will warm your heart:
It's a follow up of Jacquie's appeal on her last show of 2007.
Remember Charlotte
 Austin
raising money for the children in need? It was about 3 children whose Mom passed
away two weeks before Christmas and they could not bury her--they have a
testimony. They will be our guests!
A bit about Charlotte Austin Jordan:
Essence Award winner, 2001, movie done about her life:
The Charlotte Austin Story (1999 featuring Lela Rochon); because she
withstood the murder of two children and a nephew and founded a school for young
people.
To Read More and Donate to the Children:
Visit
Our Weekly:
Photo from Our Weekly.com.
Happy
New
Year Everyone!
Here is my Happy New
Year Page
Well, I got to My World Podcast #24 and got stuck. I
began producing podcasts for another group
(Click here to peruse) , so that is
why I haven't been able to update my own page, but I am back now!
My New Year's Resolution? To keep you updated on My
World. I often update my YouTube Page
www.youtube.com/myworldpodcast
most frequently, so always check there for up to the minute uploads.
I have updated my blog here:
www.isidragadget.blogspot.com
Guess what? Our documentary (Walking
Tall, the Life and Wife of Walt Walker) Gail Parker and I have been
working on with our mentor William Byers has been selected to be shown at the
Pan African Film Festival. That makes 3 years in a row that a Person-Lynn
has had a project in the PAFF. We will let you know when the screening is
as soon as we find out.
In the interim, I discovered
www.blogtalkradio.com and am
trying to set a show up there, so when I figure that out, I will let you know.
The Content Black Woman, Valencia Roner, who does the
"Why Black Women are
Angry" blog is rolling full speed on her show. Check her out!
So that ought to be enough to hold you.
Until we meet again, have a blessed New Year!
View the My World Podcast Channel on You Tube
Check out new stories on
IsidraGadget.blogspot.com
How do you like your gadgets?
My World Podcast # 19
iPhone:
A Love Affair
In Honor of
Father's Day
Listen to this 20 minute segment for the
Brothers Only
 Lonzo
Williams, an authority on Hip Hop and
Rap, speaks out on the issue of lyrics, in
support of the women. We will play a clip in
the morning but here is the entire 11 minute
telephone interview:
Listen here.
There is a hum, but if you
can get past that, Lonzo has a lot to say.
And he is in full support!
Lonzo used to be a member of
World Class Wrecking Crew. He has the
Club Hall of Fame.
Check him
out here.
KJLH Women's Health Forum was March 24
PHOTOS
My World
Podcast #8 (Video) 1/7/07
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