Black Renaissance
Every Fourth Sunday at 8 a.m.
"Black Renaissance" is the Bay Area's longest running news/interview show that focuses on issues of concern to the African American community. Hosted by San Francisco based psychologist and author Dr. Brenda Wade, it is one of the few programs in the Bay Area specifically tailored to the needs and interests of the African American Community. In addition to highlighting authors and celebrities who are visiting the Bay Area, the program showcases upcoming local events. It also profiles those in the community who are doing great things, and making a difference. Topics addressed include housing, politics, education, health, and the arts. Former guests have included Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Street Soldiers Founder Joe Marshall, the Reverend Cecil Williams, rapper Chuck D, filmmaker Spike Lee, "The Color Purple Stars" Jeannette Bayardelle, Stephanie St. James, Letoya London, actress Terri Vaughn, and many others.
Upcoming Guests
July 11: Financial Expert Valerie Coleman Morris shares tips and adice on getting out of debt, Lauren Wright with the Black Expo tells us how this upcoming event helps Black Businesses in the Bay Area and pays tribute to founder Dr. C. Diane Howell, and Executive Director of the East Oakland Youth Development Center Regina Jackson encourages viewers to attend their upcoming event to raise funds for educational programs for kids.
Aug 8: Life Coach Michael Parker shares tips and advice and how we can and should be the CEO's of our our lives, Wells Fargo Bank Financial expert Brenda Wright offers suggestions on weathering ongoing economic slump, and Thomas Simpson, Founder of AfroSolo, tells how the arts can be a medium for peace and shares highlights of the upcoming festival.
A Bay Area native, Dr. Brenda Wade is best known for her dynamic, love-centered approach to transformation. She appears weekly as "The Today's Show's" Relationship Contributor, and is regularly interviewed by multiple news channels on various health issues. She has offered her expertise on such popular, national day-time talk programs such as "Oprah," "Good Morning America," and "Jenny Jones." She also produced and hosted the national PBS Special Power Choices and nationally-syndicated television program "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" She is the author of several books including Power Choices: 7 Signposts on Your Journey to Wholeness, Joy, Love and Peace; Love Lessons; and What Mama Couldn't Tell Us About Love. She is a regular contributor for Essence Magazine. In addition, she has recently contributed to such publications as Ebony Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Jet Magazine, Heart & Soul, and Match.com. Dr. Wade has earned numerous awards as psychologist, author, television host, producer, keynote speaker and seminar leader. For more information, visit www.docwade.com.
"Black Renaissance" runs every fourth Sunday at 8 a.m. on The CW 44cable12. The one-on-one interview format program airs throughout the Northern part of California -- from as far South as Santa Cruz County -- to as far North as Sonoma and the Napa Valley Wine Country, every fourth Sunday.
To suggest guest ideas for the show please contact producer Riki Rafner at rrafner@cbs.com or call 415-765-8853.
