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In this episode, we air excerpts of Tim Wise’s speech “The Great White Hoax: Racism, Divide and Conquer and the Politics of Trumpism.” Tim Wise is one of the nation’s most prominent antiracist essayists and educators. “The Great White Hoax” explores the rise of Donald Trump and the way Trumpism reflects longstanding traditions of white racial resentment in … Continued
On today’s show, hosts Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich play us clips from the Paul Robeson documentaries “The Emperor Jones” and “Paul Robeson: A Tribute to the Artist.” Paul Robeson was an American singer, actor, and Civil Rights activist. He became politically involved in response to the Spanish Civil War, fascism, and social injustices. His … Continued
Today host Salima Hamirani plays clips from the documentary “The Dubious Friends of Donald Trump,” created by the Dutch media company Zembla. The film investigates the connections between Trump and the Russians and helps shed light upon this relationship in the wake of James Comey’s firing. Host Salima Hamirani is offering this two-part documentary as a … Continued
In today’s episode, we hear clips from Malcolm X’s “Friends and Enemies” speech given just after his house was bombed in Detroit in 1965. Then, excerpts from the “Ballot or the Bullet” speech hold especial relevance to voter suppression tactics being used today. Hosts Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich are offering the speeches on CD as … Continued
Hosts Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich discuss the release of Chelsea Manning after serving seven years in a U.S. Military prison. Guest Lauren McNamara, transgender activist, online confidant of Manning, and witness in Manning’s trial, has details. Also holding the U.S. government accountable, documentary “All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone,” examines the … Continued
Hosts Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich discuss UC Berkeley’s upcoming vote to withdraw from the Urban Shield program organized by the Department of Homeland Security. Then we hear clips from “Spies of Mississippi,” the story of the FBI infiltration of the civil rights movement in its efforts to preserve segregation during the 1950s and ‘60s. … Continued
On today’s show we talk about the Jeff Sessions memo on drug cases. Then we feature clips from James Baldwin’s I am Not Your Negro. Source: Wikimedia Common
Host Salima Hamirani in conversation with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of the book “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.”
On today’s show, we talk about Comey being being fired as Trump continues to make his show. Then, cat brooks reports the story of Yazmin Elias who could be deported and has an hearing about her situation today at 10am. Finally, we air excerpts of Tim Wise’s speech: The Great White Hoax: Racism, Divide and … Continued
Hosts Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich discuss the recent murders of two Black men by Sacramento sheriffs with Black Lives Matter organizer in Sacramento, Tanya Faison. Then we look at the historical context of anti-Blackness from Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times best-selling author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, while KPFA fund drives … Continued
