Black Post-Grad NOW WHAT?

We discuss and scream about the continued inaction of elected officials on gun violence in the wake of the mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo. We tried to burn somethings but ended up having a discussion on the Depp vs. Heard case and verdict.Sources:Former Gun Industry insider speaks on how Americans were radicalized on guns. https://www.npr.org/2021/11/22/1056871881/gunfight-author-ryan-busse https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/25/shootings-arent-a-sign-america-is-broken-its-working-exactly-as-intendedPolls on gun safety policies                                                                          https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/23141651/gun-control-american-approval-polling                                                                                                          https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/09/13/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns/https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/05/senate-state-bias-filibuster-blocking-gun-control-legislation/638425/Gunmen in Uvalde background https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/05/28/uvalde-texas-gunman-online-threats/

We breakdown the GA primary candidates for governor and the senate. The winners on Tuesday and this fall will have a big impact on the balance of power in the state and in DC.Sourceshttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/18/poll-kemp-perdue-georgia-republican-gubernatorial-primary-00033638 https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_elections,_2022 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/05/18/herschel-walker-gop-senate-candidate-georgia/9793439002/https://www.npr.org/2022/05/22/1100072832/georgia-voters-gwinnett-forsyth-2022-midterm-elections https://thehill.com/news/campaign/3496102-democrats-look-to-defy-political-headwinds-in-georgia/ 

We breakdown the PA primary candidates for governor and the senate. The winners on Tuesday and this fall will have a big impact on the balance of power in the state and in DC.Sourceshttps://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Pennsylvania,_2022 https://www.abc27.com/2022-united-states-senate-election-in-pennsylvania/whos-running-for-u-s-senate-in-2022/ https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pa-senate-race-poll-barnette-oz-mccormick-20220509.html https://whyy.org/articles/progressive-centrist-trumper-these-pa-2022-candidates-could-change-the-balance-of-power-in-the-u-s-senate/ https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_gubernatorial_and_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2022 https://whyy.org/articles/shapiro-remains-lone-dem-among-crowded-field-for-2022-pa-governors-race/ https://www.abc27.com/election/whos-who-2022-pennsylvania-governor-race/ 

We chat about the growing number of laws passed in GOP run states that target women, LGBTQ+ folks and to be fair anyone who is not white, straight and cis. It is concerning how quickly civil rights that were fought for are being wrestled away. What can be done about it and why are Dems not pushing back?

We discuss the SCOTUS confirmation hearings and what Judge Jackson's historic nomination means for the country and for us. We also touch on how Judge Jackson was harangued by the GOP while showing pose and despite their best efforts it appears that Judge Jackson will be a supreme court justice by Easter.  Maybe we do get to have nice things! 

Well... We had to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we try to not be alarmist but it was late and restraint was lacking.  Putin's war is vicious and a threat us all. How can the "West" respond without escalating the conflict? Is there an off ramp for Putin? Listen to us lamant the current state of affairs and look for a grain of hope.

We are BACK, HAPPY NEW YEAR & HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! We discuss the 2021 attemped coup and one year on Biden. We laugh and rage and that's what you came for? 

We have a conversation about America's troubling flirtation with fascism and also take a closer look at a prominent historical figure's promotion of fascism. We burn things in the final segment per usual! Buried Headline:https://www.salon.com/2021/10/18/fascism-or-freedom-america-is-stuck-in-an-ugly-and-in-between/ Sources:American fascism isn't going away: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2021/1/29/22250294/trump-american-fascism-jason-stanley  

We cannot believe that we have been podcasting for ONE YEAR, thank you to all the listeners. In this episode we give ourselves a pat on the back and  talk  pop culture plus some politics (we cannot help ourselves) 

We finally talk about the Texas ban on abortion and it gets heated. We then use the heat to burn things LOL

We vent a bit here about how incentive structures need to change in the US to protect our democracy and address many of our social ills. NEW EPISODE NEXT WEEK!

We continue our conversation about the Jan. 6th failed coup and the perpetrators. What should  accountability look like for the planners and the political leaders that stoked all this hatred and violence? We also discuss the successful coup in 1898 Wilmington, NC. We have been here before in some aspects, how can we learn the right lessons this time around.Sources: Rep. Cawthron's call for violence                    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-madison-cawthorn-says-there-will-be-bloodshed-if-us-elections-continue-to-be-rigged/2021/08/30/297a9fa2-09c8-11ec-aea1-42a8138f132a_story.html 1898 Wilmington Race Massacre  Commission      https://www.ncdcr.gov/learn/history-and-archives-education/1898-wilmington-race-riot-commission  

Part II of January 6th - A Failed Coup is coming next week. We actually took the holiday weekend off. 

We take a look back at the events on January 6th, why and how it all happened. We also try to make sense of how so many people didn't see it coming and why the threat Trump always posed seem to be downplayed as entertainment. This was a long one so come back next week for Part II.Buried Headline: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/us/capitol-rioters.html Sources:https://www.vox.com/2021/7/27/22596347/january-6-committee-hearing-gonell-fanone-hodges-dull https://www.npr.org/2021/01/15/956842958/what-we-know-so-far-a-timeline-of-security-at-the-capitol-on-january-6 Timeline of the Siege   https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/01/16/video-timeline-capitol-siege/ https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/teaching-the-historical-context-of-january-6 The Political fallout of the failed coup       https://www.politico.com/news/insurrection-fallout

We discuss Native American "boarding schools" and the renewed effort to investigate what  happened at these federally funded "schools." Our new Secretary of Interior has made this a priority and we talk about why is it important that all Americans know the history of these "schools" and the sit with what is owed to Indigenous people. We also walk some things into the wildfires raging in Europe LOL.Buried Headline:https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biden-administration-review-native-american-boarding-schools-dark-history-n1272082?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma Sources:Florida's Dozier School For Boys: A True Horror Story  https://www.npr.org/2012/10/15/162941770/floridas-dozier-school-for-boys-a-true-horror-storyIndigenous Reform School https://daily.jstor.org/life-in-indigenous-boarding-schools/?utm_term=life-in-indigenous-boarding-schools&utm_campaign=jstordaily_08052021&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=emailColson Whitehead: The Nickel BoysJSTOR Constructing Meaning to the Indian Boarding School Experience by Stephen Colmant, Lahoma Schultz, Rockey Robbins, Peter Ciali, Julie Dorton and Yvette Rivera-ColmantJournal of American Indian Education, Vol. 43, No. 3 (2004), pp. 22-40

We yell about the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the earthquake in Haiti!

WE ARE BACK! In this week's episode we discuss forgiveness. Who we have forgiven, who has forgiven us and why it is so important to unburden yourself from the weight of grudges. We also discuss some of the questions here - https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/forgiveness/art-20047692 

We will be back soon with NEW episodes, but while you wait check out an outtake from our Juneteenth episode.

We take a deeper look at voting rights and the battle in the senate over who gets to vote. This one will definitely need a follow up, will Dems get rolled on the issue? How much more can they yield to get "moderates" on board for this MUST pass bill?ALSO we are going on summer break so get ready for some wild outtakes til the end of July.  STAY COOL & STAY SAFE.   Buried Headline: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1008872664/democrats-filibuster-voting-rights-bill Sources:Brennen Center for justice: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/annotated-guide-people-act-2021 Vox explainer for HR 1https://www.vox.com/2021/3/3/22309123/house-democrats-pass-voting-rights-bill-hr1 Filibuster Historyhttps://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/filibusters-cloture/overview.htm How to HELP https://www.aclu.org/issues/voting-rights A History of Voting Rights in the US https://www.history.com/news/voting-rights-timeline

We talk about the significance of Juneteenth and how making that day a national holiday is an important step, maybe?Buried Headline: https://theundefeated.com/features/whyd-it-take-so-long-for-some-of-us-to-find-out-about-juneteenth/ Sources:Juneteenth Explained: https://www.vox.com/2020/6/18/21294825/history-of-juneteenth The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth: https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/historical-legacy-juneteenth Homer G Phillips & Juneteenth: http://www.ezellesanford.com/homer-g-phillips  

ATTENTION Due to a mishap the recording of the 1st segment of this episode was lost. However, we think we addressed some interesting issues w.r.t Critical Race Theory and the right-wing backlash across Republican led states in this episode and decided to release it. We hope you find some interesting information in this episode TOO! See you next week with a WHOLE episode, maybe??Sources:  https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520282186/the-black-revolution-on-campushttps://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-05-30/what-conservatives-find-so-radical-about-critical-race-theoryhttps://www-jstor-org.proxy.library.upenn.edu/stable/1073418?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contentsOther RACE massecres that are important to know and teach: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/06/01/tulsa-race-massacres-silence-schools/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wp_main

We talk conspiracy theories and it gets a bit ODD! Are there conspiracy theories that you believe? Well we admit to some, dissect others and discuss how these "mass delusions" may truly break our democracy.Buried Headline: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/02/971289977/through-the-looking-glass-conspiracy-theories-spread-faster-and-wider-than-ever Sources:https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/07/fireworks-conspiracies/ Jamie Dimon testifying before the senate: https://twitter.com/cmclymer/status/1397635608693125121   

ATTENTION We apologize for the background noise, we had some audio issues and hope this episode is still listen-able?This week we finally cover Politics & Sex by discussing the scandal around Matt Gaetz. Yes it is salacious, but it speaks to a broader problem and the "failures" of the Me Too Movement. How much progress did we really make? Buried Headline: https://www.thedailybeast.com/rep-matt-gaetz-snorted-cocaine-with-megan-zalonka-escort-who-had-no-show-govt-job Sources:Conyer's Scandal: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/21/john-conyers-sexual-harassment-253977 https://www.npr.org/2017/12/05/567160325/conyers-resigning-amid-sexual-harassment-allegationshttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sexual-misconduct/john-conyers-announces-retirement-congress-endorses-son-amid-harassment-scandal-n826616 'Recy Taylor's Rape Still Haunts Us': https://www.npr.org/2018/01/14/578010819/recy-taylor-s-rape-still-haunts-us

We were joined by one of the smartest people we know, Dr. Chelsea Carter, to discuss the scandal surrounding the "lost" remains of two victims of the MOVE bombings. This story is NOT getting enough coverage and many questions remain unanswered. We want to thank Dr. Carter for joining us and we pledge to stay on this story with updates when they are available.Buried Headline: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/move-bombing-victims-princeton-penn-museum-history-anthropology.html Sources:Hornbloom- Acre of skinReverby- Examining TuskegeeSkloot, The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksHogarth- Medicalizing BlacknessCooper-Owens, Medical BondageOn the first black man to be dissected at Penn: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17EBRXejm70p76GYuINRJs9S1RH03eS4Q/viewPRSs statement: https://prss.sas.upenn.edu/news/response-retention-and-use-move-bombing-victims%E2%80%99-remains-penn-museum

New episode next week.

We discuss the spike in violent crime last year and also spend some time talking about violence in our prisons.Sources: Buried headline: https://www.vox.com/22344713/murder-violent-crime-spike-surge-2020-covid-19-coronavirus Ezelle’s Blog Post:  https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/homer-venters-life-and-death-in-rikers-islandVenters Book Citation from JHU press:  https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/life-and-death-rikers-islandFrank Rizzo:  https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/868848550/frank-rizzo-statue-is-removed-in-philadelphia-it-is-finally-gone-mayor-saysHeather Ann Thompson  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/178182/blood-in-the-water-by-heather-ann-thompson/ Stats on crime in 2020                                                    https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/20/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/ Homicides rose 30 percent in 2020, survey of 34 U.S. cities finds https://www.washingtonpost.com/crime-law/2021/02/03/homicides-rose-2020/ 

We discuss the web of student loan debt and some meaningful solutions for debtors. Ezelle walks us through the toxic mix of capitalism, debt and racism. This episode only scratches the surface of the issue and we will certainly revisit this in the future.  Buried Headline: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-is-college-so-expensive-2018-4 Sources:https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2021/04/14/student-loan-cancellation-of-50000-would-forgive-student-loans-for-36-million-people/?sh=300afe0d4adahttps://studentloanhero.com/student-loan-debt-statistics/ Filing for bankruptcyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzFG0Cdh8D8  Cedric Robinson- Black MarxismRobin Kelley- Hammer and HoeW.E. B. Dubois- Black reconstructionKeanga Taylor- Race for ProfitAll student debt in the US, visualizedhttps://www.vox.com/videos/2019/8/6/20750351/student-debt-cancel-data-video 

Another week, another mass shooting, we discuss gun violence in America and the toll it takes on those left behind. TRIGGER WARNING for suicide and a distressing look at how we got to this point.Sources: Buried Headline: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/03/29/children-under-fire-excerpt/      1. We have been here before     https://www.topic.com/carrying-while-black     https://libraryguides.berea.edu/BlackBibliography/CivilRightsBlackPower     https://time.com/5169210/us-gun-control-laws-history-timeline/       2. Anti Trans Bills    https://www.thecut.com/2021/04/arkansas-has-passed-the-most-extreme-anti-                trans-bill-yet.html     3. Biden’s EO   https://www.vox.com/22373750/biden-executive-order-on-gun-violence    4. Guns and politics   https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/n8hbn2  

We are on spring break, we will be back in April with new episodes, but we had to address the tragedy. NOTE that this conversation was recorded on 03/18.

A personal one, we discuss our friendship, grad school and everything in between. So many outtakes for this one we hope you enjoy it. PLEASE like, subscribe, rate and review!Sources: 1. Campus Sexual Violence: Statistics- https://www.rainn.org/statistics/campus-sexual-violence#:~:text=Among%20graduate%20and%20professional%20students,force%2C%20violence%2C%20or%20incapacitation.&text=Among%20undergraduate%20students%2C%2026.4%25%20of,force%2C%20violence%2C%20or%20incapacitation.2. Joe Biden just launched the second war on poverty- https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/22319572/joe-biden-american-rescue-plan-war-on-poverty 3. The American Rescue Plan’s Tacit Admission About America- https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/03/the-biden-stimulus-bills-tacit-admission-about-america.html4. Oprah Winfrey sits down with Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex- https://www.cbs.com/shows/oprah-with-meghan-and-harry-a-cbs-primetime-special/video/i6UW_WTQjLrEeOoObMmlwrFLTTypvuZm/cbs-presents-oprah-with-meghan-and-harry-a-primetime-special/ 

We discuss religion with one of our good friends, Gabriel Moore, and tackle our own feelings about religion and spirituality. We also talk about how religion has impacted our lives and shaped our politics. This was a personal one that we hope leads to more conversations about faith and policy. Sources: Buried Headline: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-evangelicals/2021/01/22/9ff5cc44-5c29-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html https://religioninpublic.blog/2020/08/27/for-white-evangelical-republicans-approval-of-trump-is-about-immigration-more-than-abortion/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/interactive/2020/exit-polls/presidential-election-exit-polls/?itid=lk_inline_manual_21 https://time.com/4008060/women-strike-equality-1970/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/10/13/white-christians-continue-to-favor-trump-over-biden-but-support-has-slipped/ More from the author of the buried headline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HpMdbhKjFo How race is splitting the church- https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-trump-and-race-are-splitting-evangelicals/ Higginbotham: Righteous Discontent- https://books.google.com/books?id=8L78DwAAQBAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=evelyn+brooks+higginbotham&source=gbs_navlinks_s Aldon Morris, Origins of the civil rights Movement- https://books.google.com/books?id=7vyHY9DWcu8C&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&dq=aldon+morris&source=gbs_navlinks_s