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Special Edition of Vantage Point Radio

Focus:

A Tribute to Don Rojas

On this special edition of Vantage Point Radio host Dr. Ron Daniels and guests pay tribute to Don Rojas.

Guests:

  • Herb Boyd, Author, Columnist, Amsterdam News, Harlem, NY
  • Atty. Nkechi Taifa, Consultant, Human Rights Advocate, Washington, D.C.
  • Carlotta Scott, Former Chief of Staff, Cong. Ronald V. Dellums, Washington, D.C.
  • Rick Adams, Chair., Board of Directors, Institute of the Black World, Pittsburgh, PA

Don Rojas is in the Fight of his Life…
Please help us, help Don!

Family, friends and colleagues of highly- respected, progressive journalist and activist Don Rojas have launched an international GoFundme campaign to assist Don in raising the resources required to fight a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. He and his family need our help. Please support this campaign.

Donate Now

https://www.gofundme.com/help-don-rojas-in-the-fight-of-his-life


Also See

Visionary Freedom Fighter Don Rojas Recounts a Life of Service

Visionary Freedom Fighter Don Rojas Recounts a Life of Service

Despite Cancer Battle, Rojas Continues to Fight Injustice.

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA

A phone conversation with Don Rojas can easily begin with the subtlest of greetings – a friendly “hello,” and good to hear from you. But any conversation of length undoubtedly leads to a lively discussion about the Transatlantic Slave Trade, reparations, journalism, and of course Rojas’ celebrated activism and the fight for freedom, justice and equality. For Rojas, that fight began at an early age and he waged war against injustice mostly with a pen. “Since I was a young man, I always had an interest in… Read More

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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 4-5PM 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


Ways to listen

Vantage Point Radio with Dr. Ron Daniels, AKA “The Professor” — Monday’s 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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IBW21 (The Institute of the Black World 21st Century) is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.