0:08 – What Is Democracy? by director Astra Taylor (@astradisastra) is a journey that spans from ancient Athens’ experiment in self-government to the United States reckoning with its racist past and the growing gap between rich and poor. Featuring philosophers, activists, workers, asylum seekers, and former prime ministers—this film connects the past and present, the emotional and intellectual, the personal and political, in order to provoke and inspire.
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0:34 – The Great White Hoax, featuring anti-racist educator and author Tim Wise (@timjacobwise) explores how American political leaders have been tapping into white anxiety, stoking white grievance, and scapegoating people of color for decades to divide and conquer working class voters and shore up political support. The film’s primary focus is Donald Trump’s race-baiting 2016 campaign for the presidency.
Fund Drive Premium: The Great White Hoax: Donald Trump & The Politics of Race & Class in America, featuring Tim Wise by Jeremy Earp (DVD), yours for a pledge of $120.
Interview with Tim Wise and Jeannine Etter (mp3), yours for a pledge of $100.
Fund Drive Special: UpFront Black Girl Magic Pack ($100) featuring over a dozen interviews with black women leaders, including Betty Reid Soskin, Andrea Ritchie, Samsarah Morgan, and many more.