Thursday, April 25 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are:

*Congressman Gregory Meeks (D) New York-5 Ranking Member, House Foreign Relations Committee comments on the some success for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Democrats in spite of the obvious chaos in the House. He also comments on the quagmire in Haiti and possible solutions for the country's political instability.

*Bob Armstead, President, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)-Washington State Chapter comments on the programs being funded to help rebuild the infrastructure. He also questions how some companies can continue to receive state contracts funded with federal dollars that have been decertified by the states Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE).

*Elmer Dixon, Owner, Executive Diversity Services and a Co Founder of the Seattle Black Panther Party comments on the history of the organization, some of the programs they implemented in the late 60's and 70's. The government still funds some of the same programs today. Elmer's book, Die Standing: From Black Panther Revolutionary to Global Diversity Consultant is available on Amazon.

*Chad Lawson Cooper, Executive Producer, Justice on Trial-Reloaded an Off-Broadway Play that will be on stage at Seattle's Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, on Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 pm, Bishop Garry L. Tyson, Pastor. The play will feature individuals like the great grandson of W. E. B. Du Bois, Jeffrey Du Bois Peck. Call 206.324.6688 for ticket information.

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