Abbas Muntaqim is a Muslim, New Afrikan culture worker, educator, and organizer. He co-chairs and co-founded People’s Programs, an Oakland based New Afrikan/Pan Afrikan organization. He also co-hosts the Hella Black Podcast. Abbas co-founded the Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center at UC Berkeley where he taught African American studies for over four years. He is also a host and producer for Press TV. Abbas follows an Islamic tradition that calls for the liberation of all of humanity.

Dariane Beamon, known as Dari B. the Artist, is a self-taught fine artist from Oakland. Her art chronicles her story and the stories of those around her while allowing the documentation and preservation of these experiences through creativity and expression. Found frequently in her signature collections are pieces highlighting the intricacies of Black women, that also use the nostalgia of flowers (in honor of her late great grandmother Ruby and great aunt Dorothy) as a metaphorical pathway. Dari B. continually pours herself into creating thought and emotion-provoking pieces, a process that serves as a form of healing, with the hope of incentivising viewers to welcome stillness for the emotions that arise.

Delency Parham is from North Oakland and likes to write. In 2015 Delency graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in journalism. Since 2016 he’s co-founded Hella Black Podcast, People’s Programs, and Play Runners Association. Delency is set on using every skill, talent, and resource he acquires to share with loved ones and community. He believes the New Afrikan identity is at the core of a new world for Black people in Amerikkka.

Carrie Lin is a musician and visual artist from San Francisco. In 2017, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Her training gives her a unique perspective on how the built environment can shape and reflect social and political realities within a community. In any medium, Carrie strives to create thought-provoking and meaningful art experiences.