Ayisha Knight-Shaw
Hello my name is Ayisha Knight-Shaw, and I grew up in Oakland, California to a white Jewish mother and a Black and Cherokee father. I… Read More »Ayisha Knight-Shaw
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Annette Aguilar
Annette A. Aguilar – multi-percussionist, recording artist,educator, producer and bandleader – was born in San Francisco into a family from Nicaragua. She began playing music… Read More »Annette Aguilar
Angela Porter
Angela Porter (photo at left), IMF, CATC, CMT, is an addiction treatment specialist, and Marriage and Family Therapist. Trained in Counseling Psychotherapy, Gestalt Awareness Practice,… Read More »Angela Porter
Regina Wells
Regina Wells is a full-hearted singer whose voice and presence touches people deeply. She has been singing all of her life, from her youth leading Catholic… Read More »Regina Wells
Corinna Gould
Corrina is a Chochenyo and Kerkin Ohlone woman born and and raised in Oakland, CA, She is the mother of three children. She is the Co-Founder… Read More »Corinna Gould
Larissa Montfort
Larissa Montfort has been exploring her passion for West African, Congolese, and Afro-Cuban rhythms since 1995 with many teachers, including Mabiba Baegne, Ubaka Hill, Yona Fleming, Malonga Casquelord, Stori Davis, and… Read More »Larissa Montfort
Queen Hollins
Qween Hollins is a Nu Traditional Afrikan Dance as Medicine instructor, shawoman, master ritualist, Kundalini yoga teacher, poet and author. She is the Founder and Principal Steward of… Read More »Queen Hollins
Avotcja
Avotcja (pronounced Avacha) is a card carrying New York born Music fanatic/sound junkie & popular Bay Area Radio DeeJay & member of the award winning… Read More »Avotcja
Mabiba Baegne
Mabiba Baegne is an internationally acclaimed teacher, drummer and choreographer of traditional and contemporary African Dance. Mabiba was born in Congo Brazzaville and initiated into dancing… Read More »Mabiba Baegne
Jennifer Berezan
Jennifer Berezan is a unique blend of singer/ songwriter, producer, and activist. Over the course of ten albums, she has developed and explored recurring themes… Read More »Jennifer Berezan
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