ABOUT SHADES OF SAN DIEGO

Shades of San Diego is a bi-weekly half-hour community affairs/interview show that exposes issues and events that raise awareness about the different ethnic communities of San Diego.

We want to hear from you. Send us your show ideas, or let us know what you think about the show at ShadesofSD@coxmedia.com.

 

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #19
Tribute To The Negro Leagues - Honoring The Great African American Baseball Players Of The Negro Leagues
Neale "Bobo" Henderson
  • Career: 1949-1953
  • Position: shortstop
  • Team: Kansas City Monarchs
  • Born: June 24, 1930, Fort Smith, Arkansas
  • A .539-hitting shortstop at San Diego High and first-team pick on the All-Southern California Interscholastic Federation team, with the Monarchs under legendary coach Buck O'Neil. Henderson shares his experience and memories as a Monarch.
Walt McCoy
  • Career: 1945-1949
  • Position: pitcher
  • Teams: Chicago American Giants, Kansas City Monarchs
  • Born: February 20, 1924, San Diego, California
  • He pitched in six countries during his nomadic career, notably out dueling Whitey Ford in the Mexican Winter League. Fresh out of the Army, McCoy reported to the American Giants' training camp in the spring of 1945. McCoy shares his experience and memories as a Negro Leaguer.
Dave Winfield
  • Hall-of-Famer/San Diego Padres Vice President/Senior Advisor
  • Dave Winfield is a huge fan and supporter of the Negro Leagues players. He's spearheaded programs to honor the players at Petco Park annually. This year, he organized a ceremonial draft in Orlando where each major league club drafted one of the surviving Negro Leaguers.
Kadir Nelson
  • Artist/Author
  • Kadir Nelson first learned about the Negro Leagues when he was commissioned to depict the players and their games through his paintings. A passion for the Negro Leagues grew out of the experience. Nelson recently released his authorial debut, "WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball", a New York Times best-selling tribute to the Negro Baseball Leagues which Nelson crafted over a period of almost eight years.
  • Many of his paintings are found in the collections of notable institutions and museums, including the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • www.kadirnelson.com
  • www.wearetheship.com

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #18 - EXOTIC FOODS WITH SPECIAL GUEST HOST SAM THE COOKING GUY

Are you daring enough to eat pig intestines? How about steak and kidney pie? We put our taste buds and our stomachs to the test and introduce you to ethnic and exotic delicacies from a variety of restaurants throughout San Diego that represent different regions of the world.

Asian Food
  • Amarin Thai Restaurant
  • 3843 Richmond St.
  • San Diego, CA 92103
  • 619-296-6056
  • Visit their website
  • Valerio's Family Bake Shop
  • 2720 E Plaza Blvd
  • National City, CA 91950
  • (619) 470-3742
European Food
  • The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant
  • 544 5th Ave
  • San Diego, CA 92101
  • (619) 232-9840
  • Visit their website
  • Shakespeare Pub & Grille
  • 3701 India St
  • San Diego, CA 92103
  • (619) 299-0230
  • Visit their website
Latin Food
  • Berta's Latin American Restaurant
  • 3928 Twiggs St
  • San Diego, CA 92110
  • (619) 295-2343
  • Visit their website
  • Valentine's Mexican Food
  • 844 Market St,
  • San Diego, CA 92101
  • (619) 234-8256
Other Food from Around the World
  • Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India
  • 3975 5th Ave
  • San Diego, CA 92103
  • (619) 298-3155
  • Visit their website
  • Rannoosh Lebanese Mediterranean Cuisine
  • 3890 5th Ave.
  • San Diego, CA 92103
  • Visit their website
  • Harar Ethiopian Restaurant
  • 2432 El Cajon Blvd
  • San Diego, CA 92104
  • (619) 295-3735
  • Visit their website

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #17 - MINORITY HEALTH ISSUES
Latino Health Issues - Dr. Blanca Fresno, Paradise Family Health Center Pediatrician

Dr. Fresno discusses the top health concerns for Latinos, such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. She explains the cultural influences of diet and customs, as well as programs and services Latinos can use for help.

  • Paradise Family Health Center
  • (619) 475-4575
African American Health Issues - Iris Payne, MPH, Family Health Centers of San Diego Regional Director

African Americans struggle with issues like diabetes and obesity, as well, but they also struggle with infant death and low birth rates. Iris Payne talks about these issues and the programs and resources Family Health Centers offer.

Asian American and Asian Pacific Islander Health Issues - Dr. Dixie Galapon, Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) Director of Mental Health Services

Dr. Galapon explains why Asian Americans and Asian Pacific Islanders have a high rate of mental health issues due to cultural beliefs and pressures. Gambling addiction is the most prevalent. UPAC has programs to help combat those problems.

American Indian Health Issues - Dr. Edwin Cabrera & Joe Bulfer, CEO, San Diego American Indian Health Center

Dr. Cabrera and Joe Bulfer address the health issues American Indians face and what resources and programs are available at the San Diego American Indian Health Center.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #16 - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Arlie Ricasa - Sweetwater Union High School District Trustee and State Assembly Candidate

Arlie Ricasa is the highest-ranking Filipino American elected official in San Diego County and is running for State Assembly. She shares how her upbringing and her Filipino culture has influenced her career path and discusses why there aren't more Asian Americans in leadership roles.

For more information, visit: http://www.votericasa.com.

Le Ly Hayslip - Humanitarian

Imagine being tortured, raped and sentenced to death by the time you're 15. That's only part of Le Ly Hayslip's life story. Le Ly shares how she turned a life of tragedy and hardship into a life of success and philanthropy while bridging the east with the west.

For more information, visit: http://www.globalvillagefoundation.org.

Murray Lee - Curator of Chinese American History with the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

Did you know the first Chinese immigrated here more than a hundred and fifty years ago? Learn more about Chinese history in San Diego and where San Diego's Chinatown is located.

For more information, visit: http://www.sdchm.org.

Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts and Education Center

Dancers Jhoselle Padilla and Rafael Guzman perform a traditional Filipino dance called "malong."

For more information, visit: http://www.samahanphilippinedance.com.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #15 - SAN DIEGANS VOLUNTEERING AROUND THE WORLD
Friends & Family Community Connection
  • Guests: Phil Harris and Jo Ann Shaw

Phil and Jo Ann, along with others from Friends and Family Community Connection, traveled to Tanzania last January to feed the hungry. They're going again in June to make a more permanent mark by building a children's food distribution center in one community.

For more information, visit http://www.ffcc-sd.org.

Framed With Hope
  • Guest: Nylie Afuyog

Nylie and five other volunteers, including Shades of San Diego host Jessica Chang, traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia to bring a digital photo project to impoverished children and help them express themselves through digital photography. The children's photos are exhibited throughout San Diego.

For more information, visit http://www.framedwithhope.org.

Art Miles
  • Guest: Joanne Tawfilis

Joanne dedicates her life to creating global harmony through mural art, and in turn, has touched the lives of people from more than a hundred countries.

For more information, visit http://www.artmiles.org.

Amor Ministries
  • Guest: Gayla Congdon

Gayla leads Amor Ministries in San Diego, an organization whose volunteers have built more than 15 thousand homes in Mexico for needy families.

For more information, visit http://www.amor.org.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #14 - MUSLIM COMMUNITY
An Overview of Islam
  • Guest: Tehseen Lazzouni, Islamic Center of San Diego

Islam is the second largest religion in the world and has a thriving community in San Diego. The largest mosque and the Islamic Center of San Diego are located in Clairemont. Tehseen Lazzouni explains the origin of Islam, their beliefs and the practices of the Muslim community.

American-Islamic Relations, Islamaphobia
  • Guest: Edgar Hopida, Muslim convert/Council on American-Islamic Relations

Edgar Hopida converted from Catholicism to Islam ten years ago. Since then, he's become the Director of Public Relations for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) San Diego chapter. Edgar explains the purpose of CAIR and one of the main issues the council grapples with - Islamaphobia.

Growing up Muslim post 9-11
  • Guest: Homayra Yusufi, Muslim San Diego State Student

Right after the September 11th attacks, Homayra Yusufi remembers thinking, "Please don't be a Muslim person." Since the news got out that the terrorists were Muslim, Homayra has faced different kinds of discrimination from her peers. She also explains why she only decided to wear a head scarf last year.

Misconceptions of Islam and the Future
  • Guests: Tehseen Lazzouni, Edgar Hopida, Homayra Yusufi

All 3 guests discuss the misconceptions of Islam that frustrate them most. They share whether they envision Americans, as a whole, accepting and understanding Islam in the future.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #13 - IDENTITY: EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF IDENTITY

Do you ever think about how you identify yourself or what category you fit in? Maybe others place you in a certain group. Meet two people who have struggled with their identities and find out what they've done to overcome the labels placed on them.

Min Matson

Imagine being an asian girl adopted by white parents in a conservative midwest community and later discovering that you're gay. Meet Min Matson and find out how she learned to love to be different.

Alex Bryan

He's bi-racial, gay and grew up as a Jehovah's witness. Find out what challenges he faced growing up and what he's doing to break stereotypes.

Dr. Leeva Chung - USD

Dr. Chung teaches ethnic identity at USD and has Min and Alex share in her class. She sheds light on how the categories we often place people in have evolved over the years.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #12 - SAN DIEGO'S IRISH COMMUNITY
St. Patrick's Day History
  • Bernadette Cashman - Irish Outreach San Diego

Bernadette shares the history and true meaning behind St. Patrick's Day celebration, and festivities, including a sample of some of the traditional Irish foods, provided by The Field Restaurant.

San Diego's Gaelic Football
  • Jenny Lumn - Na Fianna Co-Founder
  • Dermot Gilligan - Setanta Coach/Player

Find out what Gaelic football is and how it's played from two local players; Jenny Lumn the co-founder of the Na Fianna, a woman's team, and Dermot Gilligan the Coach of the Setanta team.

Local Documentarian
  • Mark Day

Meet Mark Day and watch a preview of two of his documentaries on Irish History, and the inspiration behind them.

Bracken School Of Irish Dance

Watch a special performance with dancers from the Bracken School of Irish Dance who give us a preview of a traditional step dance that they'll be performing at the St. Patrick's Day parade.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #11 - SD LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
S.D. Latino Film Festival Overview
  • Ethan Van Thillo - Founder

It's the SD Latino Film Festival's 15th year in San Diego. Founder Ethan Van Thillo talks about the festival's history, how much it has grown through the years, some of the films that'll be featured and how it benefits the San Diego Media Arts Center and the Teen Producers Project.

Local Filmmaker
  • Mauricio Chernovetzky - Film - Cassandra

SDSU graduate and filmmaker Mauricio Chernovetzky talks about his entry in this year's festival "Cassandra" based on Euripides' Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women".

Local Filmmaker
  • Erica Diaz - Film - Bel Sonno

Erica Diaz, another SDSU graduate, discusses her film "Bel Sonno" which is based on loss and some of her own personal experiences. Erica not only writes and directs this short, but also plays the lead.

Local Filmmaker
  • Omar De Leon - Film - Sleep

Local filmmaker Omar De Leon discusses his beautiful black and white experimental film which depicts the "Cholo" culture of the 1980's.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #10 - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
S.D. African-American Genealogy Research Group
  • Margaret Leis - Founder

Margaret Lewis discusses how she became interested in researching her roots, and how she came to be founder of the local genealogy research group, and shares with us where her search took her and why it is important to the African-American community learn about their family history.

Black Story Tellers of America
  • Dr. Annjennette McFarlin

Dr. McFarlin has been entertaining and educating audiences with her story telling abilities. She explains how this form of story telling dates back to the slavery days, and why it's important for every community to pass on history and culture through story telling.

Ted Patrick - Civil Rights Activist

Mr. Patrick has lived in San Diego more than 50 years, and from the beginning became active in fighting for civil rights for African-Americans in the community. From keeping the peace during the Watts riots, to fighting to end segregation in San Diego, Mr. Patrick shares his experiences.

Danny "Slapjazz" Barber

A special performance by Danny "Slap Jazz" Barber who is a body percussionists, and explains how this form of music dates back to the slavery days.

SHADES OF SAN DIEGO #9 - CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese New Year
  • Guests: Dr. Lilly Cheng - SDSU Chinese Studies Institute

Dr. Lilly Cheng from the Chinese Studies Institute at SDSU gives an overview of Chinese New Year, its importance, its history and how it's celebrated including family traditions and traditional foods. Also, a history lesson in the Chinese Zodiac, how it came to be and the meaning behind the signs.

San Diego Chinese Folk Ensemble

A special performance by the San Diego Chinese Folk Ensemble who dance the Pi Pa Royal Palace Dance that was presented to the emperors of the Tan Dynasty more than 2000 years ago.

Miss Vietnam San Diego Candidates - Alisa Le & Tracy Nguyen

The Miss Vietnam San Diego candidates explain the traditional celebration of the Vietnamese New Year and the differences and similarities to Chinese New Year celebrations.

Legendary Lions

A special performance by the San Diego Legendary Lions who perform a dance that is believed to scare away evil spirits and welcome the New Year.