Africa Today with Walter Turner
Mondays 7 pm - 8 pm

A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora. Africa Today seeks to update listeners on contemporary developments in Africa, the Caribbean, South America, and the United States. The program utilizes an interview and discussion format to explore political, social, economic, and cultural themes relative to the African experience.

About Walter
He is a Professor of History and Chairperson of the Social Sciences Department at the College of Marin in Kentfield, California, instructing courses in United States History, African History, and African American History. Walter is also President of the Board of Directors of Global Exchange, and is an African News analyst for Pacifica Radio Station KPFA.

Africa Today - February 25, 2008 at 7:00pm
Interview with N'Tanya Lee (Coleman Advocates) and Alicia Schwartz (POWER).

Africa Today - February 18, 2008 at 7:00pm
Interviews with Rev. Lucius Walker, Executive Director, IFCO/Pastors for Peace on Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba, and with Charlie Cobb, author of "On the Road to Freedom-A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail."

Africa Today - February 11, 2008 at 7:00pm
Interview with Claude Marks/Patricia Hemphill of Freedom Archives, discussing the Freedom Archives CD produced by Paul Robeson: Words Like Freedom.

Africa Today - February 4, 2008 at 7:00pm
Interview with Shaila Patel, spoken work theatre artist on contemporary events in Kenya. And James Weeks, photojournalist of "A Sacred Journey 2008 Ife Art Calendar" on Yoruba religions.