Originally aired on April 7th, 1993, Race for the Times discusses the historic Denny's Restaurant Chain Lawsuit. This lawsuit was settled for $54.4 Million dollars. Our guests are Yendis Thomas, and Mayleen Harrison named plaintiffs in this case; and Tony Lawson and Laren L. Clay Attorneys.  After the settlement of this historic lawsuit, Denny's hired an African American marketing firm to change their image.  The onset of many commercials featuring familiar black faces surfaced, including: Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford; know for their roles as George and Louise Jefferson on the Jeffersons.  What is the black experience at restaurants like today?

Previously Recorded September 1995

With over 40years of service to the Afrikan community, Omali Yeshitela has been a freedom fighter.  Popularized by the hip hop group Dead Prez, on the album "Let's Get Free," an excerpt from an Omali's speech was used in the track Wolves. In the U.S., Chairman Omali Yeshitela has built the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), founded in 1972 to "Complete the Black Revolution". Since that time the APSP has established Uhuru House black community organizing centers around the country; founded the National People's Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM) to defend the democratic rights of the African community; and built economic institutions controlled by and benefiting the African working class, such as Uhuru's Black Gym of Our Own in St. Petersburg, Florida, the APSP's national headquarters. Race for the Times speaks with this dynamic freedom fighter.

Dr. Ethel P. Walker (currently: Interim Dept Chair,  TV, Radio, Film & Theatre ) at San Jose State University discusses the culture, arts and the American Melting Pot concept

Aired live on 90.5 FM KSJS in San Jose, Ca.  This broadcast was recored on Oct 15, 1995 and streammed live over the internet.  This show aired live the historic day of the Million Man March, Day of Atonement.  We take a call live from DC after the March from Last Black Hero (kweku) andAkubundu Amagu.

Dr. Cobi Harris, African American Studies Professor at San Jose State University discussing racism.

This historic program is perhaps the first known terrestrial FM broadcast to also stream live audio and video over the internet. This broadcast was recorded November 1, 1995, using an experimental software program called CU-SeeMe. Dr. Harris discusses racism and how it impacts society.

A Race for the Times discusses recent issues in Haiti. We interview Larry Clark on African Cinema.Larry Clark talks about his Jazz Film Passing Through, regarded by many as the best Jazz film ever made. Recorded 9-14-94.

Originally aired 4-26-95. A Race for the Times interviews the great Ethiopian film director Haile Gerima. At this time Haile was making a US tour of his new film Sankofa. Sankofa deals with the African Holocaust and Slave trade.