Artículos Publicado por Dominique DiPrima
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DiPrima Voter Guide 2020/Baraka the Vote
por Dominique DiPrima (of House Baraka) – Sooooo…I’m not an elected official, an attorney or an expert. This is just my take on things. It’s unofficial, unpaid and certifiably bullshit-free. It’s worth noting that my voter guides only came to be because listeners from my radio show on KJLH asked me to do one. It […]
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My Mom’s Wisdom – A Tribute to Diane di Prima on the Eve of This Election
por Dominique DiPrima – My beloved mother, poet Diane di Prima passed away on Sunday. Mom was an iconic author, activist and feminist. She instilled in all of her children the importance of questioning authority and believing in our own creativity. She was unconventional, fearless and original. Her message and way of being […]
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Declaración de la familia de la poeta Diane di Prima August,,en,Cómo la campaña de Trump está tratando de reprimir el voto negro,,en,Shannon Lawrence,,en 6 1934-De octubre 25, 2020
De octubre 26, 2020 Poeta, playwright, activista, Buddhist, feminist pioneer Diane di Prima made her transition on the morning of Sunday October 25. Diane had been fighting a long battle with a number of major health challenges among them Parkinson’s Disease and Sjogren’s Syndrome. She died peacefully and fearlessly at SF General Hospital with her beloved […]
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Senator Kamala Harris Not Your First Choice? Here Are Some Great Reasons to Help Her Win.
by Dominique DiPrima The selection of Senator Kamala Harris is indeed an historical moment in the United States of America. We all know it is the first time that a Black woman has been nominated by either Democrats or Republicans to be Vice President – or an East Asian. In fact it is the […]
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Remote Learning is Not Working. How Do We Fix It?
by Dominique DiPrima It’s looking highly likely that the next school year will mean distance learning for most California children. Governor Gavin Newsom says we will reopen in person school when health officials deem it safe. Los Angeles. Teachers Union is calling for campuses to remain closed for the foreseeable future because of the pandemic. […]
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Whatever Your Take is on the 4th of July – Celebrate Safely! (CoVid-Proof Your BBQ!!)
by DominiqueDiPrima Whether you’re celebrating a traditional 4th of July with flags and fireworks or commemorating our nations great constitution that allows us to take to the streets as part of the movement for Black Lives you probably have a festive weekend on tap. Even if you are heeding the words of Frederick Douglass […]
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Let’s Replace Shrines to White Supremacy With the True History of Our Great Nation
by Dominique DiPrima The past few days along with joyous celebrations of Juneteenth and Fathers Day, a fourth weekend of protests shook the nation and the globe. Among these was the continued toppling of are monuments to white supremacy – Confederate statues and eventually statues of others who were slaveholders or deemed racist in […]
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“F*** 2020?” Not So Fast…Our Democracy is at Stake
by Dominique DiPrima Last week’s election in Georgia was a full on dumpster fire that should serve as a wake up call for every one of us that cares about the future of our nation. As we face our country’s greatest challenge, overcoming racism, in the midst of a […]
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Trump to Dance on the Graves of The Black Wall Street for MAGA Juneteenth
by Dominique DiPrima President Donald Trump is being sharply criticized by many prominent African Americans including Senator Kamala Harris for his decision to hold a campaign rally on Juneteenth – in Tulsa Oklahoma. As the President may or may not know, this year marks the 99th anniversary of […]
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Defining “Defund the Police”
by Dominique DiPrima As our nation takes a hard look at how to enact anti-racist, just and humane law enforcement from coast to coast, calls to “Defund the Police” are gathering momentum. But what does it actually mean? Alarmist chicken littles run around saying it means an […]
