Today we look at how history shapes the present, how we can shape the future and how change is inevitable.
Show Notes
Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill
Ch. 2: Act 1: Oprah Claims President Faces Racism - This @WEEKinBLACKNESS - Air Date 11-19-13
Ch. 3: Song 1: Black Wall Street - Blithe
Ch. 4: Act 2: Black Wall Street - Almas J. Sami'
Ch. 5: Song 2: Black Wall Street - Black Wall Street
Ch. 6: Act 3: Professor reprimanded for teaching structural racism - @citizenradio - Air Date: 12-16-13
Ch. 7: Song 3: Bury the Past - Penalties & Punishment
Ch. 8: Act 4: Black History One - @MumiaAbuJamal - Air Date: 2-19-14
Ch. 9: Song 4: Know Your History (feat. 8 Ball & MJG) - Welcome to My City, Vol. 2
Ch. 10: Act 5: Caller: I Never Realized I had Racist Tendencies - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 10-25-13
Ch. 11: Song 5: Cleanse Song - Cassadaga
Ch. 12: Act 6: America on MLK’s Birthday: The Trifecta of Evils - @blkagendareport - Air Date: 1-22-14
Ch. 13: Song 6: Silence Must Be Heard - Love Sensuality Devotion - The Greatest Hits
Ch. 14: Act 7: Still fraught The idea of a black president - @allinwithchris Hayes - Air Date: 01-21-14
Ch. 15: Song 7: Alright Alright (Here's My Fist Where's the Fight) - Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (Music from the Motion Picture)
Ch. 16: Act 8: President Obama Isn't 'Playing The Race Card' - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 01-22-14
Ch. 17: Song 8: Racism - Barack de Magnificent
Ch. 18: Act 9: Generation Justice (@genjustice) - Best of the Left Activism
Ch. 19: Song 9: Activism - The Poet
Ch. 20: Act 10: CFC Keynote: Pain, Passion and Possibility - @ProfTriciaRose - Air Date: 10-29-2013
Voicemails
Ch. 21: The proper way of educating an audience about trans issues - Erin from Philadelphia
Ch. 22: Trans people are treated as objects of curiosity - queer theory - Matt in Negaunee, Mi
Ch. 23: A few problems with the trans discussion - Jacob from Indianapolis
Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics
Ch. 24: My conversation with Jacob
Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone
ACTIVISM:
Sources/further reading:
"Infographic Illustrates the Structural Racism of the Oscars” or “Old, White Men Will Mostly Decide This Weekend’s Oscars” by Jamilah King
"White, Conservative Men Dominate Sunday Morning Political Talk Shows” by Breanna Edwards at The Root
”How Well Does The Media Cover Race?” by Dominique Apollon
”White Guys Doing It By Themselves” Tumblr curated by Erin Matson
Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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