Law & Disorder

The Shakurs and the Nation They Created w/ Santi Elijah Holley – Fund Drive Special

For over fifty years, the Shakurs have inspired generations of activists, scholars, and music fans. Many people are familiar with the late rapper Tupac Shakur, or some with Assata Shakur, the revolutionary member of the Black Liberation Army who has been living for three decades in Cuban exile; but the branches of the Shakur family … Continued




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Dr. Roger A. Mitchell on Death In Custody; Plus Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Cady Voge

Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss. Untold numbers of prisoners and arrestees die while in custody, but save for the occasional news report there is no public record keeping of … Continued


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W. Kamau Bell and Reginald Edmund on “Bottled Spirits”; Plus Black Solidarity Week

Stand-up comedian, director and producer W. Kamau Bell joins Reginald Edmund, co-founder and managing curating producer of Black Lives, Black Words International chat with Cat Brooks about her screenwriting debut film “Bottled Spirits.” The film, starring Margo Hall, directed by Elizabeth Carter and produced by Black Lives, Black Worlds International debuts this Sunday, February 18 … Continued


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Alameda County D4 Candidates Go Back to Back; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Cady Voge

Elections in the Alameda County Board of Supervisor race for District 4 are taking place on March 5th. The Board of Supervisors is made up of five elected non-partisan leaders who work as a regional governing body. The board’s work includes appointing county officials, adopting an annual budget and awarding all public works contracts, among … Continued


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A New Artifact of the Palestinian Resistance; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Cady Voge

The Palestinian Youth Movement has published the first English edition of Wisam Rafeedie’s novel, “The Trinity of Fundamentals“. The book is an artifact of Palestinian resistance, both in its content and the story of how it came to be. Wisam Rafeedie was a Palestinian political prisoner held in an Israeli prison after being captured by … Continued


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Ronald McDonald House Discriminates Against Incarcerated Families; State Terror Roundup; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Aya De Leon

We start today’s show with our Thursday segment the State Terror Roundup. Then, in 2020 the country exploded in protest responding to the murder of George Floyd. One of those protests took place in Sumter, South Carolina in May of 2020 where Brittany Martin was a participant. She joined in  chanting, harmed no one, and … Continued


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Georgia Bans Bail Funds; BLM Los Angeles Updates; Impacts of Storms on Oakland’s Unhoused; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Aya De Leon

A bill criminalizing bail funds passed through the Georgia state legislature on Tuesday, February 6th. Joining us to discuss is Fallon McClure, Deputy Director for Policy & Advocacy with Georgia’s ACLU. Read Fallon McClure’s op-ed about Georgia’s SB63: https://newsone.com/4981507/georgia-cash-bail-bill/ Lots has been moving in Los Angeles in the movement to protect Black life. Joining us … Continued