Archived Radio Show

February 7, 2022

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA220207

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces

2. Tina Rogers, Educator, performer and researcher  

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz.  I have a special guest s this morning, joining me in the studio is Tina Rogers, is an educator, performer, and researcher. We will be talking about Black History Month, its importance and talk about women of color who made history. Tina was instrumental as part of the planning committee for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday celebration on Zoom this year. The main speaker was Donzaleigh Abernathy, daughter of civil rights leader, Ralph Abernathy whose family was close to Dr. King, who was her Godfather, and we will be listening to part of that speech and discussing some of the things that were said. Her full presentation can be seen on the video of that event by clicking here for its facebook page. 

I would like to comment on Whoopi Goldberg's remark that The Holocaust was not about race but about man's inhumanity to man. She got a lot of flack for that remark. It is true that under the legal definition of Hitler's laws that the Jews were considered a race inferior to his touted Aryan Race. Whoopi did apologize, and was clear in mentioning the Nazi definition of race, but in essence she was right, that the genocide of 6-million Jews, along with many other castigated groups like Romani, Slavs, Blacks and homosexuals, was a sign of man's inhumanity to man and should have been a wake-up call 80 years ago. However, we have seen such genocides happen since, like in Rwanda and in Bosnia, and we have the history of our own country bathed in the blood of Native Americans and Black Americans before that. Instead of suspending Whoopi, CBS should have welcomed the conversation on the topic.

2.  Our guest Tina Rogers talks about the Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday celebration committee arranging for Donzaleigh Abernathy to speak at their annual event, this year an online event. Donzaleigh is an accomplished actor, but this is her soul mission work for her Godfather Martin, and she made the time not only this year but also in previous years.

After the recording of Donzaleigh is finished, Tina talks about the life of Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm and her bid for the U.S. Presidency in 1972. Shirley was the first African American to be elected to the US Congress and the first to campaign for the President's office. Her ability to speak Spanish endeared her to many Latinos, as well as to Black and Feminist voters. She was not a quitter and persisted in being a Progressive Voice until her death on January 1, 2015.

-  report by Ken Norton, Co-Producer, Women's Spaces

About our Guest: Tina Rogers is a native of Sonoma County and has devoted her life in trying to understand this beautiful planet, the humans and the other species that share our world. A true humanitarian is what she represents, thorough research, education, and communication with other cultures allows her to see the "big picture." While attending UC Davis, she turned her passion for the arts, fitness, and wellness into a popular example of master teaching not only to children but people of all ages. Tina is a role model who enjoys using arts education and fitness, as tools to “crack-the-code” in child development that lasts a lifetime. She is also a member of the MLK Planning Committee since 2018.

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Tina Rogers' Email:  funkystylestreetdance (at) gmail.com

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 Herstory

Our history is our strength. Check out important dates to remember in herstory at the National Women's History Alliance

Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill); November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.[1] In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress.[2] Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered on Bedford–Stuyvesant,[a] for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first African American candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's nomination. - from Wikipedia

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Announcements 

Monday, February 14, 11 AM # repeats 11PM, Women's Spaces Valentine Day Special, Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live/

Wednesday February 16, 11 AM, Repeat of Women's Spaces Valentine Day Special, Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA.

Friday, February 18, 6:00 pm, NOW Sonoma County Chapter Planning Meeting, via Zoom.  Note that this is not on the usual 3rd Thursday this month.
            For details see http://nowsonoma.org/Events.html  

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Music Selections

The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 at   and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 11/24/2021

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