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Public opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community and the nation: Black trans lives matter. Then on Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision establishing that under federal law, it's unlawful to fire someone just because they’re part of the LGBTQ community. Still, there's so much more to be done to protect and uplift trans people nationwide. LaLa Zannell, the ACLU's Trans Justice Campaign Manager, joins the podcast this week to talk about the state of the movement for Black trans lives, and why decriminalizing sex work is a meaningful and concrete next step as we continue to fight for true equality.

;new advadsCfpAd( 35245 ); Non-generational wealth and why not one single “famously wealthy” Black in America is talking about using Black wealth to employ hundreds nevertheless thousands of “generationally” unemployed or underemployed Blacks in America? “MMF – The Clarity Hotline” presents “Strange Bedfellows! Fear, doubt, envy, greed, apathy, selfishness, did we say fear? Famously wealthy Blacks are obviously afraid in America? Thousands of African American politicians and millionaires have failed to change the landscape for Black America. Using factories, the Chinese brought revolutionary financial change to China in less than 40 years. Strangely, programs and schools remain the primary focus for both the dominant narrators and super-rich Black folk - looking at strange bedfellows! “MMF – The Clarity Hotline” looks at what you can discover while staying at home. What would you do if you were told that you could not buy anything for the next 30 days? Who would you reach out to? What would you stack up on and why? And, better yet, what would you create in 30 days?

The Coronavirus has nothing on Antebellum and Jim Crow south. This was America: Thousands of white families, including men, women, and children, standing for hours to watch Black Americans be dismembered or burned alive for such crimes as "acting white" and stealing .75 cents. In this environment, Black citizens are not allowed to walk too tall, speak too confidently, create art uninhibitedly, or say who cannot speak abuses at their children.  Over the course of 6 decades, more than 6 million people fled the insanity of Jim Crow for their lives and their sanity during a period known as The Great Migration. This week's book follows the story of three strangers, all making their way North, searching for the warmth of other suns. We are inspired by this work of nonfiction to learn why our own families fled the south and under what conditions, for this week's themed discussion. We also give a brief overview of the path from slavery to reconstruction to Jim Crow to the Civil Rights movement. It's like the LITTIEST history lesson ever! This is LIT Society. Let’s get LIT! … Find Alexis and Kari online: Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod/; Twitter — twitter.com/litsocietypod; Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod/; and our website www.LitSocietyPod.com. Get in on the conversation by using #booksanddrama.

People turned out in over 600 communities all over the United States calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment. David Siever of MoveOn talks about what this means and what happens next.

Is the “anti-science movement” gaining ground in America? Thousands of science defenders gathered in more than 175 cities throughout the country and the world, including here in Chicago, on April 14 for March for Science events. The marches were held in response to President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to national science organizations and research. In late March, however, Trump surprised many by reversing his administration’s earlier plans, signing into law a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that will benefit federal science agencies through the end of September. Joining today’s podcast are Jeff Terry, professor of physics at Illinois Tech’s College of Science, and J. D. Trout, the Mae and John Calamos Professor of Philosophy in Illinois Tech’s Lewis College of Human Sciences.

It's always disillusioning when we discover part of the history we were taught isn't true. Visit http://WaitTilYouHearThis.com; subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/user/WaitTilYouHearThis. Music credit: lavelman, http://www.freesfx.co.uk

It's always disillusioning when we discover part of the history we were taught isn't true. Visit http://WaitTilYouHearThis.com; subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/user/WaitTilYouHearThis.Music credit: lavelman, http://www.freesfx.co.uk