From Citations Needed: “In Episode 06 we explore how the media both consciously and subconsciously works to smear black victims, protect the police, and works overtime to ameliorate the sensibilities of white media consumers with our guest Dr. Jared A. Ball. The white supremacist regime at work in the media can be broken down into…
Read moreTef Poe on Power, Politics and Performers
Artist and activist Tef Poe joined us to discuss Ferguson, music, the state of activism and more.
Read moreGeorge Jackson: Releasing The Dragon
*Cover art by Kevin “Rashid” Johnson A “video mixtape” tribute to George Jackson (b. September 23, 1941 – d. August 21, 1971) edited by Bashi Rose and Produced/Directed by Jared Ball with original music and arrangements from jazz drummer Billy Kilson, Tim Hicks of the Cornel West Theory, Hec Dolo, Andre McKnight, Jake Freeman, and Bashi Rose and readings, commentary and…
Read moreJay-Z’s Black Lives Matter Philanthropy
Assessing Conditions: From Dhoruba bin-Wahad to Ferguson
We discussed briefly the recent incident and assault on Dhoruba bin-Wahad and then moved on to the collective “police trauma” in Ferguson and beyond as described by Dr. Marva Robinson. Statement from Dhoruba released August 19, 2015:
Read moreFrom Watts to Ferguson: 50 Years of Lessons (Not) Learned
Dr. Gerald Horne of the University of Houston and Makani Themba, executive director of the Praxis Project, discuss the history and continuing impact of the 1965 Watts rebellion.
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