We talk to Melina Abdullah about the fight to make Ethnic Studies a requirement at CSU campuses. We hear an excerpt of a talk given by Ibram X Kendi and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal talks about the importance of Black August. Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, … Continued


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San Quentin Demonstration | Kwame Ture Speech in LA

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We hear sounds and speeches from Sunday’s action held at San Quentin prison. The organizers demanded that the state of California protect incarcerated people from the deadly covid-19 virus.  The action is scheduled for August 2nd. Later we hear revolutionary icon Kwame Ture also known as Stokely Carmichael discuss the importance of Black Liberation.


We speak with community organizers Rachel Jackson and Lisa Danz about organizing essential workers to take action on August 1st. We also speak with organizers about the coronavirus outbreak at San Quentin prison and the upcoming action to demand the state of California protect incarcerated people from the deadly covid-19 virus. The action is scheduled … Continued


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Ohio Voter Suppression | DACA

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We speak with Angela Woodson about the messy politics of voter suppression in Ohio and the 2020 Presidential Elections. Later we speak with local activist Layidua Salazar about Trump’s latest move around DACA and how it will impact the upcoming presidential election.  


We speak with Mic Crenshaw about the standoff between Portland protesters and federal agents. And later we speak with Debbie Russell about the tragic shooting of Garret Foster in Austin Texas. Mic Crenshaw is an American recording artist, political activist, and educator living in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Mic Crenshaw creates music and musical platforms that … Continued


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The Legacy of Black Panther Women

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We speak with former Black Panther Ericka Huggins about the legacy of the Black Panther women, the BPP survival programs, and discuss the details of a mural going up in West Oakland to honor these women. Guests: Ericka Huggins, former Black Panther Party member; Jilchristina Vest, West Oaklander, and organizer of Women of The Black … Continued


We speak with community organizers Rachel Jackson and Adrienne from Bay Area Amazonians about Amazon’s attempts to halt workers’ increasing efforts to unionize and ongoing anti-worker labor practices. Rachel Jackson, an organizer from the Bay area, working on issues of police brutality. Adrienne is an organizer with Bay Area Amazonians. Links genstrike.org; BayAreaAmazonians.org; Caravan For … Continued