First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

41:59

Jamaican Reparations, Rastafari and the British Crown...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/28

On this episode of Freedmen Fridays, we explore the Jamaican reparations claim, the role of Rastafari in reparations and the current petition to King Charles, III. Dr. Imani Tafari-Ama, born in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, is a multifaceted Jamaican cultural anthropologist, author, womanist, journalist, and Pan-African multi-media researcher. Dr. Tafari-Ama holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies at Erasmus University, The Hague, a Master's in Women and

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41:55

The LA Mayor's Race Ain't Over Yet + ULA Brings...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/24

Dominique DiPrima looks at the back story on $466 million in affordable housing funds coming to Los Angeles; refutes the online trolls accusing her of problematic responses to the Barrio Athletics controversy; and covers the new LA Time poll showing LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman with a big lead. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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42:38

Why Imposter Syndrome Hits Black Folks Harder & What...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/24

Stevon Lewis, MFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of Impostor Syndrome. He has BAs in Psychology and Afro-Ethnic Studies from Cal State Fullerton and a Master of Science degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Cal State Long Beach. Rob McGowan is a transformational life coach who says he helps clients reach clarity about their values, goals and vision to live the life they have always dreamed.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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40:15

AI CEO's Ask the UN the Regulate Their Tech: What's...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/24

Tech leaders appear to be playing 4D chess not checkers. Their latest move includes appealing to the United Nations to help get AI in check. But what's really going on? Do Better Show host/rapper Miles Low joins Dominique DiPrima to ask the crazy questions and look unflinchingly at the good, the bad and the shady in the world of AI. https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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40:45

What Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger REALLY Means with...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/23

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37:13

Artist Danielle Ponder is Bringing Black Power and...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/23

Bravery can take many forms. For Danielle Ponder it took the shape of a leap of faith: leaving her successful day job working in the public defender’s office in her hometown of Rochester to devote herself full-time to sharing her powerful voice with the world. The singer-songwriter’s mesmerizing eight song debut Some of Us Are Brave reinforces that her faith was not misplaced, and her leap has been rewarded as she has landed everywhere from Lollapalooza to Jimmy Kimmel. Her sophomore album

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40:49

Curtis Young Wants to Help You Bring Your Invention...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/23

On this podcast Curtis Young, Chief Engineer of Closed Loop Engineering is in the Wealth Building Spotlight. Later in the hour Dominique DiPrima breaks down the grand jury decision in the Nolan Wells case.https://closedloopengr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/closedloopengineering/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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41:44

Artist Lauren Halsey Wants You to Emajendat as She...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/22

Artist. Visionary.  Funkateer.  South Central Archivist. Lauren Halsey has centered her practice around art, architecture, and community engagement. Her work addresses crucial issues confronting people of color, queer populations, and the working class. On this podcast she shares a bit of her journey, her architectural/artistic installation "Sister Dreamer," and her upcoming multimedia maximalist takeover of the Hollywood Bowl w/Erykah Badu, DJ Pee. .Wee (AKA Anderson Paak), Flea and

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41:29

#NolanWells #ParamountWarnerBros. #MayorJamesButts...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/22

Dominique DiPrima is joined by civil rights and criminal defense attorney Jaaye Person Lynn to put a legal lens on a series of troubling stories in the headlines. Attorney Person Lynn is an abolitionist, a native Angeleno and a graduate of Hampton and Howard Law.

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40:54

Muting Trump, Parsing Paramount and Saying Nolan's...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/22

Dominique DiPrima is a five-time EMMY award-winning journalist, activist and talk radio host. On this pod she breaks down the blockbuster Paramount/Warner Bros. merger which is now set to move forward. She also pulls no punches on the Nolan Wells grand jury decision, Trump sans mic and other trending topics.

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41:46

Six Feet, Six Figures, Six Plus: MkCoi Zeno &...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/21

Dominique is joined by her Millennial LGBTQ+ friend MkCoi Zeno to get messy on relationships, dating and the rules of the road for his generation. Are women better at cheating? Are all men (gay or straight) the same? And are you single 'til married? MkCoi Zeno is a purveyor of sea moss, a jewelry designer, an herbalist and Dominique's makeup artist. But on this podcast, it's strictly personal.https://www.instagram.com/mkcoizenobeauty/ https://www.instagram.com/acrystalpeace/

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42:02

We Are Not Helpless in the Face of Evil: Saharah Ali...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/21

On this pod, Saharah Ali challenges us to embrace change and take our power back. She Breaks down Libra Season and the continuing challenge of Venus in Scorpio. In the second half of the hour, Dominique unboxes the new Trump ban on CNN, MS Now and Politico and shares the perilous political fable of the ninety-year-old Uber driver.https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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41:00

Pushing Centrists to the Left: the CBC, the Unions &...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/21

On this podcast Dominique DiPrima is joined by California Faculty Association Politic Director Dr. Melina Abdullah fresh back from the Congressional Black Caucus weekend. Are Democratic socialists changing the game? Will student activists get their right to protest back? Can lawmakers help stop lynchings going on across the nation? Dr. Melina Abdullah is a professor at Cal State LA and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots.https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/ https://blmgrassroots.org/

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39:51

$5000 Check? Don't Count on It & Other Money Matters...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/16

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women. She is an economist, author and commentator who’s popular writings have appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms. Magazine, Essence Magazine, the Progressive and many more. Subscribe to her newsletter by emailing malveauxnewsletter@gmail.comhttps://www.juliannemalveaux.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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38:33

Is Reckless Driving Murder? w/Dominique DiPrima

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/16

A car plows into a Metro Bus killing three; a traveling nurse speeds through and intersection leaving six dead; an elderly man careens into a farmers' market and ten people lose their lives. Is this murder? What do we do about it? And what is equal justice? Dominique opens the phone lines and folks have a lot to say.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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37:20

Should LA Sheriff's Deputy Gangs be Hit with RICO...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/16

After the LA County Board of Supervisors voted to delay Supervisor Mitchell's motion to investigate deputy gangs, where do we go from here? Dominique DiPrima and ES Advisors President Ed Sanders put a progressive lens on hot topics and horrifying headlines.Twitter/X: @EdwardMSanders @diprimaradio https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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40:51

"Watch Ya' Mouth" We Play the Black Culture Card Game...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/15

On this podcast we play a fun new game created by award-winning journalists and authors Tre'Vell Anderson and Jarrett Hill. Miles and Dominique go toe-to-toe, and we end with a caller round. In the second half of the hour, we put a progressive lens on the US Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots and other trending topics.https://www.historicallyblackphrases.com/ https://www.trevellanderson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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39:10

Yvette Nicole Brown & Marquise Alston-Allison Are...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/15

Alzheimer's Disease is disproportionately impacting the African American community. On today's podcast two personally impacted movers and shakers share their journey, what they have learned and how the First Ladies Health Initiative is helping and you can do. Yvette Nicole Brown is an actor with a long resume, most known for the comedy show Community. Marquise Alston-Allison is the Executive Director of the First Ladies Health Initiative.

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39:08

Skip navigation Create 5 Avatar image Author Regina...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/14

On this Podcast Regina Louise and Dominique DiPrima focus on the means and methods to overcome trauma and move from victim to victor. Regina Louise is an author, child advocate, and motivational speaker best known for her traumatic journey through over 30 foster home placements as a ward of the California Juvenile Court system. She is the author of the best-selling memoirs Someone Has Led This Child to Believe and Somebody's Someone which was produced as a Lifetime movie. Her latest Unladylike: a

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39:02

Is Your Soul Alright? Saharah Ali Wants You to Ak...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/09/14

Meditation instructor/Sound healer/astrologer and yoga teacher Saharah Ali takes us through a guided meditation, affirmation and astrological forecast as we move mindfully into our week. She also unboxes Venus in Scorpio and Pluto in Aquarius and Virgo season as she asks us to confront the lies, we tell ourselves. Later in the hour, Dominique opens the phones, and we read between the headlines.https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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