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First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

Weekdays 6AM-9AM They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news and commentary from a uniquely different perspective. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional voices you likely won’t hear anywhere else on LA talk radio; all helmed by one of the most trusted voices in local community advocacy.

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43:09

Conservative DA Nathan Hochman Met with Black Lives...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/01/06

Black Lives Matter Grassroots - Los Angeles met this week with L.A.'s conservative District Attorney Nathan Hochman. They invited other community advocacy organizations and church leaders. They demanded the DA not drop charges against the cops who killed Christopher Deandre Mitchell. On this podcast we take you inside that meeting, what happened and what comes next. Akili is the National Field Director for Black Lives Matter Grassroots and a Lead Organizer with

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43:37

Venezuela: Mayor Karen Bass on the LA Impact + Rep...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/01/06

Mayor Karen Bass weighs in on the U.S. incursion into Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, what it means for Los Angeles and the international implications.https://www.instagram.com/mayorofla/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ Congresswoman Maxine Waters breaks down the illegality of Trump's actions in Venezuela from the kidnapping of the President to the bombing of boats and killing of civilians without evidence or due process. Congresswoman Waters also speaks

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42:10

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First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/01/06

Astrologer, Numerologist and Meditation Instructor Saharah Ali joins the podcast for a look at the year ahead, readings for members of our KBLA delegation and an astrological look at Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he pursues his lifelong mission of revenge against Cuba.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://saharahali.com/

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43:12

#KeithPorter - Black Man Murdered by Off Duty ICE...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2026/01/06

Keith Porter Jr was a 33-year-old Black man murdered on New Year's Eve 2025 by an off-duty ICE agent. Dominique DiPrima and LaMikia Castillo do a deep dive into the case, the community response and what comes next. Other Left Coast issues are also in the conversation, including a meeting of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles with DA Nathan Hochman.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/lamikiacastillo/

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49:07

Scholar Ashra Kwesi on Why European Scientists Try to...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

One of the premiere scholars of African/Black History in the world, Kwesi is a lecturer, author and leader of educational tours with his wife Merira Kwesi. On this podcast he breaks down his knowledge of Egypt's ancient Black history and the coordinated effort by Arab and European scholars to whitewash the evidence and move Egypt out of Africa.https://kemetnu.com/

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44:51

Reparations: Maryland Overrode the Governor's Veto,...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

In this edition of Freedmen Fridays we hear from Baltimore reparations activist Lawrence Grandpre, director of research for the think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. Mr. Grandpre outlines the history of the reparations bill, how they overcame Governor Wes Moore's veto and what is next for the state of Maryland Reparation Commission.https://lbsbaltimore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lbsbaltimore/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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42:35

L.A Has Earned its Peace on Earth: TDE, Xmas on...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

Dominique, Miles and our friends on the phone take a look at what's good out west. From urban peace to community celebrations and give aways. The Mayor of LA weighs in with her holiday food distribution in Leimert Park.https://mayor.lacity.gov/HolidayDrive2025 https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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42:04

Why You Should Go to Africa: The African Focus...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

Nigeria, Tanzania, Benin, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Gambia, Ethiopia - the African Focus Trailblazers have visited all of those countries and more. It's part of the mission of African Focus, Inc a non-profit dedicated to bringing unity between Africans and African Americans and KBLA Talk 1580. How does your worldview change when you visit the motherland? What stereotypes are you overcoming? Who has the best food? How do we address the tension that does exist? If you're interested in traveling with us,

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43:05

What Shall We Leave in 2025? What Do We Bring with Us...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

The phone lines are jingling, and the topics are roasting on an open fire. We close out the year sounding off on the best and worst of the year that was and what do more of in the twelve months ahead.https://www.instagram.com/mileslowmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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40:10

Fighting Fake Civil Rights and Celebrating Our...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at Cal State University, Los Angeles. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. She is the Director of BLM Grassroots and lead organizer for Black Lives Matter LA.https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/ https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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43:35

The Future of A.I., Tech in Toys: Stop Freaking Out...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

Jamecca Marshall is the Executive Director of the LA Stem Collective a collaboration of over 140 organizations offering science and technology resources for children and educators. On this podcast we delve into what AI is and what it is not, we take a look at their tech toy recommendations, how to navigate the net with our kids and stuff you need to know.https://www.lacountyartsedcollective.org/introducing-stitch https://lastemcollective.org/

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41:37

Granddad Made Moonshine. He Gave Her the Recipe. Now...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

Duke & Dukes Bourbon (formerly Papi's) is in the Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight. Michelle Dukes is a serial entrepreneur - owner of multiple businesses including Duke & Dukes. On this pod she shares her journey and how her granddad's side hustle led to the winning and loss of generational wealth and the birth of a new generation of business leadership. Later in the hour Dominique reads between the headlines: Vanity Fair, SNAP retrictions and

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42:36

Attorney Chris Martin on Why We Never Run Out of...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/21

Chris Martin is a lawyer, community organizer, singer and songwriter. He grew up in South Central, Los Angeles, where he graduated from Dorsey High School in 2006. He then attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he graduated with a double major in English and History, and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. At UC Hastings. On this podcast we unbox baffling left coast issues including the LA City Council's recent decision to

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40:19

The Watts Prophet's Father Amde Hamilton on the...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/17

Anthony "Amde" Hamilton is an original founding member of the Watts Prophets and a native of Watt's California. They recorded their first album in 1969 and stayed together as a group for over forty years and are claiming their place among the originators of modern rap and hop hip. On this pod Father Amde talks about poetry, activism and what he sees as the west coast origins of rap.https://www.instagram.com/amdepoet/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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40:50

Dr. Gerald Horne Reads Seven Newspapers Daily So You...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/17

Dr. Gerald Horne is an African American historian, author, and Communist who currently holds the John J. and Rebecca Moore's Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. He received his PhD from Columbia University and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Horne is the author of more than thirty books and one hundred scholarly articles and reviews.

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41:57

Are You Scared of America? Are We Clocking Our Wins...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/17

Dominique poses the question - has fascism got you scared? Is the MAGA agenda keeping you cowed? How are you handling fear, intimidation and loss of rights? We unbox the cycles of repressions from Reagan to now. ZWe are joined later in the hour by Sheila Hines the aunt of Wakiesha Wilson who was killed in [police custody at the LAPD Metro Detention Center in 2016. Ms. Hines shares the powerful win of the recent passage of Wakiesha's Law.https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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43:48

Isaac Hayes III, Says Social Media is the New TV and...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/17

Isaac Hayes III, is a music producer, actor and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Fanbase, the first in app purchase subscription social media app ever. Hayes is also the president of Isaac Hayes Enterprises, a company that manages his father's music and legacyhttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase https://www.fanbase.app/@isaachayes3 https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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40:29

God is My Partner: Saharah Ali Teaches Us Mindfulness...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/17

Saharah Ali is a meditation instructor, astrologer, life coach, yoga teacher and sound bath specialist. On this podcast she unboxes Mars in Capricorn with a call to play the long game practicing stamina and self-control. Later in the hour Dominique reads between the headlines on the terrible murder of Rob and Michelle Reiner, the horrific mass shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach in Australia. https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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41:10

Calling Out Mainstream Media for Biased Coverage with...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/17

Jasmyne Cannick is an award-winning Gen X journalist and a media and political strategist. On this podcast we take a look at the recent coverage of the passage of Wakiesha's Law - a bill carried by Assembly member Isaac Bryan and worked on for years by Black Lives Matter Grassroots/BLM Los Angeles. How do we spot media bias? And what do we do about it https://iamjasmyne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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42:52

Ashra Kwesi: The Ancient African (Kemetic) Roots of...

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima ·

2025/12/17

Happy Birthday to Ashra Kwesi - one of the premiere scholars of African/Black History in the world, Kwesi is a lecturer, author and leader of educational tours with his wife Merira Kwesi. On this podcast he explains the hidden origins of the symbols and stories of Christianity. https://kemetnu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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