Nashid Ali's guest appearances

Nashid Ali

Urban Islanders

MasterMine 

Daniel Noah

Bennet Omalu

Paul Robinson

Norman Daniels

Andrew Jackson

Jim Crow

Ras Ben

Christopher Everett

Brian Worthington

Jason Barrett

Mira Awad

Renee Washington

Ashley Scott

Miya Bailey

Kaba Hiawatha Kamene

OwlTail

Nashid Ali hails from Philadelphia. He has a Bachelor's of Sociology from HBCU Wilberforce University and a Masters in Sociology from Northwestern University. He is a community Organizer and part of the Storytelling group Keepers of The Culture that aims to maintain the Griot African traditions of Storytelling and preserving black culture and history. He has participated in many different community programs in the city aimed to assist the formerly incarcerated as well as victims of gun violence through his program called Drop Squad. You can listen to his stories every Sunday at 6pm through the radio show Groundings with Brother Shomari on WURD radio, one of the few black owned radio stations in Philadelphia.  Black Storytellers - Keepers Of The Culture | Keepers Of The Culture (kotcinc.org)   ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mastermine-mrg/message

Nashid Ali hails from Philadelphia. He has a Bachelor's of Sociology from HBCU Wilberforce University and a Masters in Sociology from Northwestern University. He is a community Organizer and part of the Storytelling group Keepers of The Culture that aims to maintain the Griot African traditions of Storytelling and preserving black culture and history. He has participated in many different community programs in the city aimed to assist the formerly incarcerated as well as victims of gun violence through his program called Drop Squad. You can listen to his stories every Sunday at 6pm through the radio show Groundings with Brother Shomari on WURD radio, one of the few black owned radio stations in Philadelphia.  <a href="https://kotcinc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Storytellers - Keepers Of The Culture | Keepers Of The Culture (kotcinc.org)</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mastermine-mrg/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mastermine-mrg/message</a>

MasterMine | Episode 37 S2 | Nashid Ali | Storyteller For Peace | Social Worker/Community Organizer 

Kofi Jamoriah

Sydnie Schwarz, an Urban Islanders guest interviewee and Swarthmore College student interviews Nashid Ali and Zakiyyah Ali on Kofi Jamoriah, a revered Philadelphia drummer.Jamal Dickerson and Steve Jackson - Drummers from Unity Community CenterWebsite: www.unitycommunity.com Organization mission:  Unity Community Center of S.J. Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes, preserves and represents the performing arts, literary arts, visual and creative arts, history and culture.  We offer a variety of arts and arts related training programs to youth, young adults and the community.  We also specialize in developmental, discipline and music programs particularly for young people at risk, in order to instill in them an appreciation for the arts, respect for life and the love of humanity.  These programs will build character, artistic skills and improve their academic and life skills.  This will also allow the students to experience the performing arts through developmental, discipline, educational and recreational programs.Nashid Ali - Drummer and StorytellerNashid is storyteller, jeweler, musician and teaching artist working with families and communities through community arts and culture institutions such as Art Sanctuary/ Village of the Arts/Al~Bustan Seeds of Culture/Odunde Foundation and others. He is a Philadelphia Clef Club volunteer, serves on Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation, is a life member of Keepers of The Culture (KOTC) and Philadelphia’s Afro Centric Storytelling Group, and has worked as an children’s advocate through a now defunct oldest Black Foster Care Agency in the nation called Children’s Service, Incorporated, where he helped establish the H.O.P.E. Family Center.  Nashid is also involved in the Peacemakers of Mill Creek, West Philadelphia, and makes metal jewelry wearable art upon request.Additionally, Nashid is an advocate for community peace and co-founder of D.R.O.P. S.Q.U.A.D. 99 Art Ensemble for Peace and communicates (in conjunction with Brother Shomari) in group discussions directly with State Correctional Institution Inmates on the social and psychological dynamic and impacts of reentry. Finally, Nashid chaired West Philadelphia Empowerment Zone (WPEZ) Health and Human Development Committee.Music: Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – Music: http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/Drumming recordings taken from various eventsSupport the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Sydnie Schwarz, an Urban Islanders guest interviewee and Swarthmore College student interviews Nashid Ali and Zakiyyah Ali on Kofi Jamoriah, a revered Philadelphia drummer. Jamal Dickerson and Steve Jackson - Drummers from Unity Community Center Website: <a href="http://www.unitycommunity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unitycommunity.com</a> Organization mission:  Unity Community Center of S.J. Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes, preserves and represents the performing arts, literary arts, visual and creative arts, history and culture.  We offer a variety of arts and arts related training programs to youth, young adults and the community.  We also specialize in developmental, discipline and music programs particularly for young people at risk, in order to instill in them an appreciation for the arts, respect for life and the love of humanity.  These programs will build character, artistic skills and improve their academic and life skills.  This will also allow the students to experience the performing arts through developmental, discipline, educational and recreational programs. Nashid Ali - Drummer and Storyteller Nashid is storyteller, jeweler, musician and teaching artist working with families and communities through community arts and culture institutions such as Art Sanctuary/ Village of the Arts/Al~Bustan Seeds of Culture/Odunde Foundation and others. He is a Philadelphia Clef Club volunteer, serves on Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation, is a life member of Keepers of The Culture (KOTC) and Philadelphia’s Afro Centric Storytelling Group, and has worked as an children’s advocate through a now defunct oldest Black Foster Care Agency in the nation called Children’s Service, Incorporated, where he helped establish the H.O.P.E. Family Center.  Nashid is also involved in the Peacemakers of Mill Creek, West Philadelphia, and makes metal jewelry wearable art upon request. Additionally, Nashid is an advocate for community peace and co-founder of D.R.O.P. S.Q.U.A.D. 99 Art Ensemble for Peace and communicates (in conjunction with Brother Shomari) in group discussions directly with State Correctional Institution Inmates on the social and psychological dynamic and impacts of reentry. Finally, Nashid chaired West Philadelphia Empowerment Zone (WPEZ) Health and Human Development Committee. Music: Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – Music: <a href="http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/</a> Drumming recordings taken from various events<a href="http://urbanislanders.org" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="http://urbanislanders.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://urbanislanders.org</a>)

Season 2 Episode 4: Nashid Ali on Kofi Jamoriah