Bmike Odums on Art, Activism, and Empowering Communities Through Creativity

This KYRC podcast hosted by Diana Barbadillo features artist and activist Brandan Bmike Odums discussing how creativity fuels social change. Odums explains his deep connection to Oakland through the legacy of the Black Panther Party and the inspiration of artist Emory Douglas. He reflects on the growth of murals, the Huey P. Newton Foundation, and the Black Panther Museum as symbols of cultural power. Odums describes art as a tool for imagining better futures, building community, and uplifting marginalized voices. He shares how working with youth encourages self-expression and collective dreaming, and he plans to continue empowering artists through Studio B in New Orleans.

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