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Vantage Point Radio Show

About The Show

The Vantage Point Radio Show is a weekly current affairs program hosted by Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and Distinguished Lecturer emeritus at York College City University of New York. The show is broadcast each Monday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Pacifica Radio WBAI (99.5 FM) in collaboration with York College Radio.

The program covers a wide range of social, political, economic and cultural topics featuring interviews and discussions with a diversity of civil and human rights leaders, scholars, activists and community organizers. Feedback and show suggestions can be emailed to info@ibw21.org

Click here Monday Afternoons 3-4PM to listen live online (Use WBAI player for live broadcast of Vantage Point)

Shows

Dec 18 2017
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Monday, December 18th Edition of Vantage Point — Dr. Ron Daniels

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Topics: A Tribute to Ambassador Tete Antonio, African Union’s Ambassador Emeritus to the U.N., The Victory in Alabama and Implications for the Democratic Party and the Progressive Movement. Special Guests: Sidique Wai, President and National Spokesperson, United African Congress, New York, NY. Rev. Kenny Glasgow, Founder/President, The Ordinary People’s Society (TOPS), Dothan, AL. State Senator Hank Sanders, Selma, AL. Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Los Angeles Urban Roundtable and Publisher, The Hutchinson Report, Los Angeles, CA. Bill Fletcher, Veteran Labor/Social Justice Activist, Former President, Trans Africa Forum, Washington, D.C.

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Nov 27 2017
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Crises in Africa and Crucial Election in Alabama – November 27th Edition of Vantage Point

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Topics: A Measure of Justice in the Mohammed Bah Case, The Enslavement of Black Africans in Libya, The Stop Museveni Campaign and Crises Points in Africa, Crucial Election in Alabama: Will Black Votes Turn the Tide. Guests: Imam Talib Addur-Rashid (Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood, Harlem, NY), Milton Allimadi (Editor/Publisher, Black Star News, New York, NY), Kambale Musavuli (National Spokesperson, Friends of the Congo, New York, NY) and State Senator Hank Sanders (Selma, Alabama).

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Nov 20 2017
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A Tribute to Black Theaters and Dramatic Expressions — November 20th Edition of Vantage Point Radio

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Topic: A Tribute to Black Theaters and Dramatic Expressions. Special Guests: Vy Higginsen, Executive Director, Mama Foundation for Arts and Producer of Mama I want to Sing, New York. Woodie King, Founding Director, New Federal Theater and Director of Stage and Screen, New York. Eugene Redmond, Poet Laureate, East St. Louis and Founding Editor, Drumvoices Revue, East St. Louis, IL

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Nov 13 2017
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Status of Drug Policy Reform in the Era of Trump — November 13th Edition of Vantage Point Radio

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Topics: Reflections on the Drug Policy Alliance International Conference and the Status of Drug Policy Reform in the Era of Trump. Guests: Ethan Nadelmann, Co-Founder and Former Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance, New York, NY, Rev. Kenny Glasgow, National President/Founder, The Ordinary Peoples Society (TOPS), Dothan, Alabama, Susan Burton, Acclaimed Author and President/Founder of A New Way of Life, Los Angeles, CA, Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno, Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance, New York, NY

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Oct 02 2017
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Vantage Point Radio — Tribute to Haki Madhubuti and 50th Anniversary of Third World Press Foundation

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Topic — Tribute to Haki Madhubuti and 50th Anniversary of Third World Press Foundation. Guests — Haki Madhubuti, Co-Founder, Third World Press Foundation, Chicago. Safisha Madhubuti, Co-Founder, Third World Press Foundation, Chicago. Herb Boyd, Writer, Author, Political Commentator, New York. Bakari Kitwana, Author, Political Commentator, Hip Hop Activist, New York

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Sep 25 2017
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September 25th Edition of Vantage Point Radio with Dr. Ron Daniels

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Topics — Dr. Claud Anderson’s Powernomics Revisited and Revived, IBW’s Black Family Summit Responds to Hurricane Disasters, Commentary and Audience Call-In. Guests — Bob Law, Legendary Talk Show Host/Radio Activist, Brooklyn, N.Y., Leonard Dunston, Convener, IBW’s Black Family Summit, Durham, N.C., Rev. Randy Vaughn, Senior Pastor, Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Port Author, TX, Jacqui Patterson, Director, Environmental and Climate Justice Program, NAACP, Baltimore, MD (invited)

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MONDAYS 3-4PM ET click the play arrow ON THE WBAI PLAYER to start listening to Vantage Point live with Dr. Ron Daniels. During open forums audience can call in at (212) 209-2877.

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