Podcasts about chokwe lumumba

1- The Final Countdown, Chokwe Lumumba has till 5:00pm today to get his campaign finance reports in and get qualified for re-election, Shaun and I both believe he will not follow through and get run for re-election. We take a deep dive for the entire first hour into this topic and all the reason why we think it creates more risk than reward to run again! 2- Right Wing Cancel Culture is becoming a serious problem within out right wing ranks, we've got to understand that we're now a big tent party and we need to understand that we have differences here and there. We breakdown several different examples of right wing cancel culture, including school choice and abortion. 3- Thalia Mara Hall will not reopen as scheduled today by the city of Jackson, the reasons why will make your brain hurt from the stupidity. I'm joined by the one and only Kingfish to discuss this and several other rapid fire topics to close out the show.

The Final Countdown, Chokwe Lumumba has till 5:00pm today to get his campaign finance reports in and get qualified for re-election, Shaun and I both believe he will not follow through and get run for re-election. We take a deep dive for the entire first hour into this topic and all the reason why we think it creates more risk than reward to run again!

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba used his most recent episode of “Ask Antar” to thank supporters and reassure residents the city of Jackson is moving forward even as he faces multiple corruption charges. In October, a federal grand jury indicted Lumumba, Ward Six Councilman Aaron Banks, and Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens in connection with a bribery scheme to bring a convention center hotel to downtown Jackson. The comments mark only the second time the mayor has discussed the indictment since it was unsealed on November 7. “People have been keeping me lifted up... sending me daily text messages, prayers, Scriptures, lifting up my family, not only in Jackson but around the country,” he said. “These are the moments that you're taught who really are your friends and who support you, and I've been grateful for that support.” Lumumba, dressed in a gray sweater and a black button-up shirt, reiterated statements he made outside of the Thad Cochran Federal Courthouse last month, that he was going to continue to fight the charges and work for residents. “I don't want anyone to be fearful for that,” he said. “I'm going to move around. I'm not going to walk around as if I'm guilty of something I am not.” He pointed to the fact that after his arraignment, he went to Tampa, Florida, for the National League of Cities Centennial Summit “to seek solutions for the city” and to “appear for multiple speaking engagements.” “[I want] our residents to know that, as I've said, ‘I'm not only innocent, but I'm going to fight those charges and I'll let my attorneys handle that,'” he said. “I owe them a responsibility, and so I'm going to make certain I maintain and adhere to that responsibility.” “We're still working, we're still meeting, we're still seeking solutions to the problems that face Jackson residents every day... I'm grateful to have a team around me that can focus in.” Lumumba is charged with conspiracy, federal program bribery, the use of an interstate facility in aid of racketeering, honest services wire fraud, and money laundering after he allegedly accepted $50,000 in bribes to benefit developers wanting to bring a convention center hotel to Jackson. The developers, who claimed to be with Facility Solutions Team out of Hendersonville, Tennessee, turned out to be confidential human sources with the FBI. The mayor told Director of Communications Melissa Faith Payne during the roughly 30-minute episode that this was not the first time he's been investigated by the agency, and that he's dealt with the FBI “my entire life.” “We were often surveilled. To this day, I actually have FOIA documents to demonstrate that... I've seen my high school pictures in FBI documents, [pictures from] my mother's funeral in FBI documents, details on my parents' relationship in FBI documents,” he said. “Unfortunately, it's not uncommon to me... It's not something I want for my children. I really have to question what family, or anybody, would justify that level of scrutiny, that level of investment, to follow a family that long,” he continued. “It is not something that is foreign territory to me.” Lumumba is in his second term as Jackson's mayor. He was first elected in 2017 and re-elected by a landslide in 2021. He is the son of the late Nubia and Chokwe Lumumba, a civil rights attorney and activist who died in 2014, about eight months into his first and only term in office.

This is an (almost) unedited version of our livestream with Kali Akuno from this morning (11/10/24) Here Kali Akuno offers thoughts on where we go from here after the re-election of Trump. Our previous video discussion with Kali Akuno provides more of the nuts and bolts of the type of organizing he's callling for, but this conversation underscores the urgency of this program now that we are in the reality (at least in terms of electoral politics and control of government) that he predicted would come to pass.  Kali Akuno is a cofounder and codirector of Cooperation Jackson. He was the director of special projects and external funding in the mayoral administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus in this role was supporting cooperative development, the introduction of eco-friendly and carbon reduction methods of operation, and the promotion of human rights and international relations for the city. Akuno has also served as the codirector of the U.S. Human Rights Network, and the executive director of the Peoples' Hurricane Relief Fund (PHRF) based in New Orleans, after Hurricane Katrina. He was a cofounder of the School of Social Justice and Community Development (SSJCD), a public school serving the academic needs of low-income African American and Latino communities in Oakland. Previous episodes with Kali Akuno: Shifting Focus: Organizing for Revolution, Not Crisis Avoidance  "And Another Phase of Struggle Begins" - Kali Akuno and Kamau Franklin on Strategy and Liberation To support our work, become a patron of the show for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism To join our discord

Chokwe Lumumba, Jody Owens & Aaron Banks have all been indicted, Shaun Yurtkuran joins me to break it down like only we can.

The soon to be convicted felon (allegedly of course) that's most likely going to be looking for a presidential pardon for federal political bribery and corruption charges Chowe Antar Lumumba has chimed in and says that Jackson, Mississippi's black residents owe their votes to Kamala Harris because she's the reason their getting their self-inflicted water crisis of incompetence fixed and so his little girls know they can grow up to be anything they want to be one day.

State Rep. Fred Shanks joins us to discuss the 2nd meeting of the Save JXN committee down at the state capitol last week. Mayor Chokwe Lumumba actually showed up, listen and find out what he said.

Attorney Jeff Edison radiates the essence of African style and grace, setting a remarkable tone upon meeting him. With a warm smile and infectious laughter, he captivates attention effortlessly, revealing himself as one of the most adept and eloquent communicators one could encounter. Rooted in Detroit, his journey began amidst the fervent struggle to integrate Black history, literature, and studies into the high school curriculum in the late '60s. Witnessing the transformative impact of activism firsthand, from protesting for change at Mumford High School to challenging racial barriers at Wayne State University Law School alongside luminaries like Chokwe Lumumba, Edison's commitment to advancing Black self-actualization remains unwavering. In this Detroit is Different, we delve into his experiences navigating the intersection of advocacy and entrepreneurship in America, working with to freedom fighters like his friend and my mentor the late Attorney Chokwe Lumumba. We also talk about his journey exploring the interconnected threads of our ancestral heritage and living half the year in Ghana. Surprisingly we talk about Bunchy Carter and his family's involvement in the battle for Black liberation with the LA Black Panthers. Join us as we uncover the Detroit is Different perspective through the lens of Attorney Jeff Edison's remarkable life. Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different. Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher. Comment, suggest and connect with the podcast by emailing info@detroitisdifferent.com Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/detroit-is-different/bd024a00-9951-4ff8-9bc4-25d20873c082

February 1, 2024 In honor of the 2024 Black History Month theme of African Americans and the Arts, Vernon interviews Kali Akuno, co-founder and Director and Cooperation Jackson. Vernon and Kali discuss new initiatives of Cooperation Jackson, and how the organization has used "the Arts" to inform and promote co-ops. Kali Akuno is an organizer, educator, and writer for human rights and social justice. He is also a co-founder and director of Cooperation Jackson, which is an emerging network of worker cooperatives and supporting institutions. Cooperation Jackson is fighting to create economic democracy by creating a vibrant solidarity economy in Jackson, MS that will help transform Mississippi and the South. Previously, Kali served as the Director of Special Projects and External Funding in the Mayoral Administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus was supporting cooperative development, sustainability, human rights and international relations. Kali is also the co-editor of "Jackson Rising Redux: Lessons on Building the Future in the Present" and "Jackson Rising: the Struggle for Economic Democracy and Black Self-Determination in Jackson, MS". He is the author of numerous articles and pamphlets including "the Jackson-Kush Plan: the Struggle for Black Self-Determination and Economic Democracy", "Until We Win: Black Labor and Liberation in the Disposable Era", "Operation Ghetto Storm: Every 28 Hours report" and "Let Your Motto Be Resistance: A Handbook on Organizing New Afrikan and Oppressed Communities for Self-Defense". You can find more information about Cooperation Jackson at www.CooperationJackson.org

We opened hour #2 with breaking news about a press conference today to announce a major initiative to fight crime in Jackson that include state and city leaders and law enforcement agencies. There will be a press conference at 2pm today in the parking lot of the closed Cracker Barrell restaurant at the Adkins / Beasley exit off I-55 in North Jackson, Gov. Tate Reeves & Jackson mayor Chokwe Lumumba

"We consider ourselves an incubator for transformative justice here in the south. We are committed to really creating a new way of being, of dealing with violence." - Rukia Lumumba, Executive Director, People's Advocacy Institute. Rukia Lumumba comes from a lineage of Black Freedom Fighters. Her dad was Chokwe Lumumba, former member of the Republic of New Africa and eventual mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. She is the Executive Director of the People's Advocacy Institute, co-coordinator of the Electoral Justice Project, and campaign co-coordinator of the successful Committee to Elect Chokwe Antar Lumumba for Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. She joins Freedom Dreams to describe how she's help build an incubator for transformative justice in the south. --- Each day at the Detroit Justice Center our team fights to reunite families, lift barriers to employment and housing, and strengthen communities by supporting small businesses and land trusts. We're building a more equitable and just Detroit, and we need your help. ⁠⁠⁠To support our work click here⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Freedom Dreams Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Freedom Dreams IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Freedom Dreams Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Detroit Justice Center⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Detroit Justice Center IG⁠

Ep #451 (Hour #1) Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB  02/15/2023 1. Jackson judge orders Briarwood 1 bldg owner to be arrested, I ask if we're going to enforce these same penalties equally onto all abandoned property owners in Jackson? 2. The Jackson / black delegation down at the Mississippi capitol admit to calling everyone racist because Chokwe Lumumba told them to over HB1020 Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

Ep #442 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB  02/02/2023 1. Jackson meth heads tired to cut down a power pole to steal the copper out of, what happened though might end up being the greatest example of instant-karma I've ever heard. 2. Anson Walker joins for our weekly walker lifestyle segment 3. Jackson mayor Chokwe Lumumba says the updated water system will be equitable, wtf that even means is unknown. 4. Fred & Matt with recently re-united hard rock band Storage 24 join me in the studio for a few big announcements Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

WTF IS EQUITABLE WATER CHOKWE? (Ep #442 /Clip) 1. Jackson mayor Chokwe Lumumba says the updated water system will be equitable, wtf that even means is unknown. Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

In this episode, we speak with Rukia Lumumba, Executive Director of the People's Advocacy Institute in Jackson, Mississippi.  Lumumba's worldview is shaped by revolutionary struggles for equal rights, self-determination, and community healing.  She is the daughter of the late Chokwe Lumumba - the radical attorney and Black nationalist leader who served two terms as Mayor of Jackson. In her work, she is molding a vision of community-led governance, justice and transformation born from these legacies. 

As goes the South, so goes the nation. It may be a cliché but according to this week's guest it's true. In South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation, author and scholar Imani Perry makes the compelling argument that Americans need to stop dismissing the South if they're ever going to build an equitable future for the entire United States. She takes us on a trip through the region, delving into the complex realities that exist beneath the stereotypes. Intertwining conversations and stories from her journey in the present with powerful—but underrepresented—moments from history, Perry illustrates how the real, rebellious, intensely creative people of the South have led movements for civil rights in every generation. In this episode, Laura and Imani Perry look to the South for answers that will enlighten every American.Guests:  Imani Perry, Author, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation Full episode notes are posted at https://Patreon.com/theLFShow . Patreon Members receive early access to the FULL UNCUT CONVERSATION, plus early access to last week's 'Meet the BIPOC Press Roundtable on Voting Rights'.

Since the rise of Trump in 2016 debate has increased in liberal and left political spaces pertaining to the rise of a fascist moment in America. With the election of Joe Biden in 2020, some believed the Trump threat had abated. Then on January 6, 2021, the Trump insurrection at the US Capitol building took place, alarming many Americans. With Biden's agenda not generating enthusiastic support as his poll numbers drop, the reactionary right is on the march again as recent electoral victories have served as an unfavorable referendum on Biden. Considering these current political realities, what direction should those on the left take? Should there be a popular front union with the Democratic party to challenge the reactionary right? Or is there a more radical and effective strategy?   Kali Akuno Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. Kali served as the Director of Special Projects and External Funding in the Mayoral Administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus in this role was supporting cooperative development, the introduction of eco-friendly and carbon reduction methods of operation, and the promotion of human rights and international relations for the city. https://cooperationjackson.org/   About TIR Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron-only programming, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now: https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, especially YouTube!   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast   Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast & www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Pascal Robert in Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/PascalRobert   Read Jason's Grifters' Piece here: https://jasonmyles.medium.com/left-influencers-this-is-not-a-grift-5630ee792c25   Get THIS IS REVOLUTION Merch here: www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com   Get the music from the show here: https://bitterlakeoakland.bandcamp.com/   Follow Djene Bajalan @djenebajalan Follow Kuba Wrzesniewski @DrKuba2

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba joins The Post to discuss efforts to get more Mississippians vaccinated and his message to those who are hesitant to get their shots.

In this episode we speak to Kamau Franklin. Kamau is the founder of Community Movement Builders a grassroots organization dedicated to creating sustainable Black communities through organizing and cooperative development. Kamau has been a dedicated community organizer for over twenty-five years, first in New York City and now based in the south.  He has worked on various issues including community cop-watch programs, freedom school programs for youth, electoral and policy campaigns, large-scale community gardens, and programmatic alternatives to incarceration. He is also the co-host of the Renegade Culture podcast.  Franklin has written many essays and articles for various publications. Notably his essay “An Ivory Tower Assassination of Malcolm X” appears in the book,  A Lie of Reinvention: Correcting Manning Marable’s Malcolm X. He also wrote an essay entitled “A New Southern Strategy” which was published in the book Jackson Rising: The Struggle for Economic Democracy and Black Self-Determination in Jackson, Ms. Franklin was the first campaign manager for Chokwe Lumumba’s successful mayoral election, in Jackson, Ms and practiced law in New York for many years. We talk to Kamau about the work of Community Movement Builders, the theoretical basis for their model and various examples of their organizing practice and vision for development. If you are interested in supporting the work at Community Movement Builders please check out their website Communitymovementbuilders.org. If you want to support our work at Millennials Are Killing Capitalism, just a reminder that you can become a patron of the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per month. 

Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. Kali served as the Director of Special Projects and External Funding in the Mayoral Administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus in this role was supporting cooperative development, the introduction of eco-friendly and carbon reduction methods of operation, and the promotion of human rights and international relations for the city.   Kali also served as the Co-Director of the US Human Rights Network, the Executive Director of the Peoples' Hurricane Relief Fund (PHRF) based in New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. And was a co-founder of the School of Social Justice and Community Development (SSJCD), a public school serving the academic needs of low-income African American and Latino communities in Oakland, California.   Get Kali's Book here: https://jacksonrising.pressbooks.com/   Support Cooperation Jackson Here: https://cooperationjackson.org/   Support Black Socialists in America Here: https://blacksocialists.us/   Read the essay that got Jason's Facebook profile DELETED: https://jasonmyles.medium.com/kill-the-poor-f9d8c10bc33d     Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out.  We appreciate each and everyone of you.  If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!    Become a patron now : https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!) THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland   Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland      

Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has a vision that distinguishes him from most elected officials in the United States, even from most progressive elected officials. He is not afraid of the world radical, in fact he relishes discussions about what it means to go to the root of challenging issues, to identify the sources of injustice, and to address them. Mayor Lumumba comes from an activist family, his father, Chokwe Lumumba, was a legendary figure in Jackson and nationally, a brilliant lawyer, and organizer with the Republic of New Afrika and other groups on behalf of communities that have been let down by both major parties. The senior Lumumba warned against imagining that answers would come from distant political figures. He believed in building from the grassroots up. Eventually, he was elected mayor of Jackson in 2013, a victory that drew national attention because of what it said about the opening up of American politics, especially in the south. He was described as America’s most revolutionary mayor. When he died less than a year after taking office, his son ran to replace him, and lost. That defeat did not dissuade Chokwe Antar Lumumba, he kept speaking up, organizing, and campaigning. In 2017, running on a people’s platform and an agenda of social justice, economic democracy, he won the mayoralty by a landslide, taking 94% of the general election vote. He promised to make Jackson the most radical city on the planet. As mayor, he has stood up to Donald Trump, and he has taken on national issues, but his primary focus has been on the grassroots work of delivering services, people-powered budgeting, and community empowerment. Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, is our guest this week on Next Left. SHOW NOTES: Mayor-elect Lumumba: Jackson ‘to be the most radical city on the planet’ (https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2017/06/12/lumumba-jackson-most-radical-city/387058001/) Clarion Ledger Anna Wolfe Mass ICE Raids in Mississippi After Workers Fought for Better Conditions Leave Kids Without Parents (https://www.democracynow.org/2019/8/9/mississippi_ice_raids_poultry_plant_arrests) Democracy Now! Is This the Most Radical Mayor in America? (https://www.thenation.com/article/is-this-the-most-radical-mayor-in-america/) The Nation D.D. Guttenplan Why Fixing Potholes Is Key to This Mayor’s Radical Political Agenda (https://www.thenation.com/article/jackson-mississippi-mayor-chokwe-antar-lumumba/) The Nation Greg Kaufmann After Immigration Raids In Mississippi, Mayor of Jackson Calls On Churches To Become Safe Havens (https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/08/08/immigration-raids-jackson-mississippi) WBUR Misty Blue (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMONGMDEerI) - Dorothy Moore

Walking on “strategic street” Deconstructing the process of politrickster infiltration -An Ode to Jeff Adachi Chokwe Lumumba and Paul Wellstone who walked in truth all the way to the other side

Walking on “strategic street” Deconstructing the process of politrickster infiltration -An Ode to Jeff Adachi Chokwe Lumumba and Paul Wellstone who walked in truth all the way to the other side

Anoa Changa is an attorney in the Greater Atlanta Metropolitan area. She holds a Master in City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University as well as a Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University College of Law where she was a W.E.B Dubois fellowship recipient.  Anoa serves on the board of the National Conference of Black Lawyers (NCBL). Aside from her life as an attorney, Anoa has been a grassroots digital organizer providing strategic support to several progressive organizations. A growing presence in the world of independent progressive media, Anoa hosts The Way with Anoa, a weekly talk show and podcast, focusing on politics, news, and community engagement. Anoa serves as the Director of Political Advocacy and co-Managing Editor at The Progressive Army. She also recently launched a Georgia focused blog Peach Perspective.    In this episode we talk to Anoa about her trip to Puerto Rico a couple months after Hurricane Harvey, we talk about mutual aid, and the specific challenges and relations in Puerto Rico. We also talk about growing up in a radical family, and her family’s relationships with the Republic of New Afrika which is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary, and other radical organizations and individuals including Critical Resistance and Mutulu Shakur. She also talks to us about parenting her own children and the challenges faced by parents who are politically active, particularly within radical circles and activist spaces. Anoa talks about her work with Progressive Army and her podcast The Way With Anoa    Lastly she talks briefly about the connections between the Republic of New Africa and the connection to Cooperation Jackson, the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, the Jackson-Kush plan, and Chokwe Lumumba and his son Chokwe Antar Lumumba. 

The Shakur Sisters are beautiful, full of life, and kindred spirits. I met both through my friendship with my late mentor and friend Chokwe Lumumba. Itari Shakur & Shushanna Shakur are Attorney Chokwe Lumumba’s younger sisters. Itari’s work in music, fashion, and social justice all provide the essence of an African-centered and culturally aware spirit. Shushanna Shakur has worked as a teacher, poet, attorney, and social justice warrior as well. Both were impacted and influenced by their brother Chokwe Lumumba, but even more so from their parents. In this interview, we explore their family’s relationship to Boxing Legend and Detroit treasure Joe Louis (Barrow). We also explore the impact of community and kinship with a neighborhood that is beyond proximity. This is a fun and colorful interview about the role we play for justice, community, and righteousness. Click here to check out the Shakur Sisters Detroit is Different Podcast.

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son to the attorney that represented Tupac Shakur and former mayor of Jackson, joins Token Talk Podcast to discuss his plans if elected the next mayor of Jackson MS. Antar, named after his civil rights activist father, Chokwe Lumumba, recounts his family life, the events that followed his father's untimely death in office ,and his efforts to tackle crime and community in the capital city.

Creating Sustainability and Self-Determining Communities Kali Akuno, Cooperation Jackson, the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and the All African People’s Revolutionary Party (GC) Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson.Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. CONFERENCE: "Black Power, Black Lives & Pan-Africanism Conference: Honoring the Legacy & Building for a Self-Determining Future" We welcome Brother Akuno back to discuss this most important conference and community building. "Black Power, Black Lives & Pan-Africanism Conference: Honoring the Legacy & Building for a Self-Determining Future" Organized by Cooperation Jackson, the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and the All African People’s Revolutionary Party (GC) Thursday, June 16 – Sunday, June 19, 2016 Chokwe Lumumba Center for Economic Democracy and Development, Jackson, MS BROACASTING BOLD BRAVE BLACK email: OCGinfo@ourcommonground.com OCG Facebook: facebook.com/OCGTALKRADIO/ http://www.ourcommongroundtalk.com/ Twitter: @JaniceOCG ?#‎TalkthatMatters?   

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Dr. Akinyele Omowale Umoja. A professor of African-American studies at Georgia State University, Dr. Umoja invested decades researching the history of White Supremacy in this area of the world as well as the history of black resistance. We'll discuss his 2014 publication, We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance and the Mississippi Freedom Movement. The book details centuries of White Terrorism targeting black people, but quickly inserts the equally long tradition of black people arming themselves and, despite overwhelming odds, striking back against Racist violence. Dr. Umoja's text is an effort to counter the narrative that black southerners were too compliant and passive to subscribe to counter-violence. Importantly, the book details how black females were just as vested in the armed protection of black people as black males. Although, Dr. Umoja's work focuses on black resistance in Mississippi, their resilience was mirrored elsewhere. This is a supremely important bit of scholarship because so many Victims of White Supremacy have been convinced into believing that black people are cowardly chumps, who've never fought back against White savagery. Racist entertainment like the 2012 film Django Unchained helps re-enforce this lie. We Will Shoot Back also demonstrates that frequently, when black people defended their lives and property, Whites got busy producing Justice and countering Racism because they did not want to see White lives lost. We'll also be sure to include commentary on the late Chokwe Lumumba. INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#