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Jouissance Vampires
The Origins of the Revolutionary Tradition in America (feat. Gerald Horne)

Jouissance Vampires

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 71:34


We are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne for a discussion on the meaning of the American Revolution and his extensive scholarship on re-assessing 1776 as a "counterrevoluton." At the heart of this discussion is the political and practical question for socialist politics in our time, namely: what is salvageable from 1776, and what is not? How do we read history from a materialist point of view? Dr. Horne's scholarship traces the social forces that brought about the rebellion of 1776 back farther than most historians of the American Revolution have done, by showing how the international forces went to shape the early settlers in relationship to the threat of slave rebellions and resistance. Horne's work also sheds light on a far more extensive network of resistance and rebellion amongst enslaved Africans that has largely gone ignored by historians and he reveals how central the slavery question was to the wider movements of 1776. Chapters Opening and Intro to Dr. Horne Is the American revolution a purely bourgeois revolution? Can we salvage the optimism of 1776? Is there a revolutionary tradition in America? Understanding slave rebellions and resistance pre-1776 How can history help the "class vs. race" debate that often divides the left? How is "counterrevolution" related to Trump? Is Trump Bonapartist or Fascist? How can socialists contest the two capitalist parties in America? Closing and future of Dr. Horne's scholarship and work Please join our Patreon to support us and get early access to all of our interviews, seminars and videos (https://www.patreon.com/c/torsiongroups).  Dr. Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies. His research has addressed issues of racism in a variety of relations involving labor, politics, civil rights, international relations and war. He has also written extensively about the film industry. Dr. Horne is the author of more than thirty books and one hundred scholarly articles and reviews. His current research includes two forthcoming books: The Counter-Revolution of 1836: Texas Slavery, Jim Crow and the Roots of U.S. Fascism and Revolting Capital: Racism and Radicalism in Washington, D.C., 1918-1968. His other projects include a study of U.S. imperialism in Northeast Africa, principally Egypt and Ethiopia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a similar study concerning U.S. imperialism in Southeast Asia during the same period. He won the American Book Award for The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century in 2021.

Beyond the Breakers
Episode 133.3 - "What Has Happened Was So Strange": The Battle of Lepanto, Part III

Beyond the Breakers

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 99:02


Here we have the epic finale of this three-part series - Famagusta will fall, and for the last time two fleets composed primarily of galleys will meet in a major engagement. Sources:Anievas, Alexander and Kerem Nişancioğlu. “The Ottoman-Habsburg Rivalry over the Long Sixteenth Century.” How the West Came to Rule: The Geopolitical Origins of Capitalism. Pluto Press. Bicheno, Hugh. Crescent and Cross: The Battle of Lepanto 1571. Phoenix, 2004. Brummett, Palmira. “Foreign Policy, Naval Strategy, and the Defence of the Ottoman Empire in the Early Sixteenth Century.” The International History Review, vol. 11, no. 4, Nov 1989, pp. 613 - 627. Crowley, Roger. Empires of the Sea. Random House, 2008. Elliott, J. H. Imperial Spain, 1469 - 1716. Penguin, 2002. Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2005. Hess, Andrew C. “The Battle of Lepanto and Its Place in Mediterranean History.” Past & Present, no. 57, Nov 1972, pp. 53 - 73. Hess, Andrew C. “The Evolution of the Ottoman Seaborne Empire in the Age of the Oceanic Discoveries, 1453 - 1525.” The American Historical Review, vol. 75, no. 7, Dec 1970, pp. 1892 - 1919. Soucek, Svatopluk. “Naval Aspects of the Ottoman Conquests of Rhodes, Cyprus and Crete.” Studia Islamica, no. 98/99, 2004, pp. 219 - 261Support the Show.

Beyond the Breakers
Episode 133.2 - "Nor Let You Trust In Your Treasure": The Battle of Lepanto, Part II

Beyond the Breakers

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 60:26


This is Part 2 of our (now) three part series leading up to the Battle of Lepanto. Sources: Anievas, Alexander and Kerem Nişancioğlu. “The Ottoman-Habsburg Rivalry over the Long Sixteenth Century.” How the West Came to Rule: The Geopolitical Origins of Capitalism. Pluto Press. Brummett, Palmira. “Foreign Policy, Naval Strategy, and the Defence of the Ottoman Empire in the Early Sixteenth Century.” The International History Review, vol. 11, no. 4, Nov 1989, pp. 613 - 627. Crowley, Roger. Empires of the Sea. Random House, 2008. Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2005. Goodwin, Jason. Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire. Henry Holt and Company, 1998. Hess, Andrew C. “The Battle of Lepanto and Its Place in Mediterranean History.” Past & Present, no. 57, Nov 1972, pp. 53 - 73. Hess, Andrew C. “The Evolution of the Ottoman Seaborne Empire in the Age of the Oceanic Discoveries, 1453 - 1525.” The American Historical Review, vol. 75, no. 7, Dec 1970, pp. 1892 - 1919. Libby, Lester J. Venetian Views of the Ottoman Empire from the Peace of 1503 to the War of Cyprus.” The Sixteenth Century Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, Winter 1978, pp. 103 - 126. Martin, Colin and Geoffrey Parker. The Spanish Armada. Norton, 1988. Soucek, Svatopluk. “Naval Aspects of the Ottoman Conquests of Rhodes, Cyprus and Crete.” Studia Islamica, no. 98/99, 2004, pp. 219 - 261Support the Show.

Beyond the Breakers
Episode 133.1 - "They Have In Their Hands The Keys To All Christendom": The Battle of Lepanto, Part I

Beyond the Breakers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 56:31


This is part 1 of 2 in our discussion of the naval battle at Lepanto in 1571. Before we can get to Lepanto itself, there's a good bit of background to set up first. Sources:Anievas, Alexander and Kerem Nişancioğlu. “The Ottoman-Habsburg Rivalry over the Long Sixteenth Century.” How the West Came to Rule: The Geopolitical Origins of Capitalism. Pluto Press. Bicheno, Hugh. Crescent and Cross: The Battle of Lepanto 1571. Phoenix, 2004. Brummett, Palmira. “Foreign Policy, Naval Strategy, and the Defence of the Ottoman Empire in the Early Sixteenth Century.” The International History Review, vol. 11, no. 4, Nov 1989, pp. 613 - 627. Crowley, Roger. Empires of the Sea. Random House, 2008. Elliott, J. H. Imperial Spain, 1469 - 1716. Penguin, 2002. Finkel, Caroline. Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire. Basic Books, 2005. Goodwin, Jason. Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire. Henry Holt and Company, 1998. Hess, Andrew C. “The Battle of Lepanto and Its Place in Mediterranean History.” Past & Present, no. 57, Nov 1972, pp. 53 - 73. Hess, Andrew C. “The Evolution of the Ottoman Seaborne Empire in the Age of the Oceanic Discoveries, 1453 - 1525.” The American Historical Review, vol. 75, no. 7, Dec 1970, pp. 1892 - 1919. Libby, Lester J. Venetian Views of the Ottoman Empire from the Peace of 1503 to the War of Cyprus.” The Sixteenth Century Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, Winter 1978, pp. 103 - 126. Martin, Colin and Geoffrey Parker. The Spanish Armada. Norton, 1988. Soucek, Svatopluk. “Naval Aspects of the Ottoman Conquests of Rhodes, Cyprus and Crete.” Studia Islamica, no. 98/99, 2004, pp. 219 - 261White, Joshua M. “Holy Warriors, Rebels, and Thieves: Defining Maritime Violence in the Ottoman Mediterranean.” Piracy in World History. Amsterdam University Press, 2021. Support the Show.

This Is Hell!
Greatest Hits: Race, Religion, Capital, and Slavery in the 16th Century Atlantic / Gerald Horne

This Is Hell!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 85:33


Historian Gerald Horne explores the terrains of race, religion, capital and slavery across the 16th century trans-Atlantic world - as European powers pillaged Africa and the Americas of both people and resources, their destruction created the enduring formations of life in the 21st century - White supremacy and rapacious capitalism. Gerald is author of the book The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century from Monthly Review Press.

Unpacking 1619 - A Heights Libraries Podcast
Episode 34 – Colonialism: Religion, Class, Race with Gerald Horne

Unpacking 1619 - A Heights Libraries Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 54:04


Professor Gerald Horne discusses his book, The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century. Prof. Horne explains his thesis that religion, which supported so much colonial expansion, gave way to race, specifically whiteness, as a way of organizing conquest. Prof. Horne explores the […]

Burley Fisher's Isolation Station
Episode #35 - Professor Gerald Horne & the Long 16th Century

Burley Fisher's Isolation Station

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 60:18


We're back! Re-launching with an archival piece, in which guest host Habib William Kherbek interviews Professor Gerald Horne regarding his books The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century and The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering, and the Political Economy of Boxing. The Burley Fisher Podcast is a DPF Production.

Unmasking Imperialism
The Farce of July | Unmasking Imperialism Ep. 84

Unmasking Imperialism

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 82:51


Exposing the historical roots of the Fourth of July and the so-called "American Revolution." During today's episode, we discuss the racist, capitalist, and settler-colonial roots of the United States. We expose how the preservation of slavery was a motivating factor for what some call the Revolutionary War of 1776. We talk about how the creation of the United States led to the systematic oppression and genocide of African and Indigenous peoples. Lastly, we discuss modern attempts to whitewash and rebrand the history of the so-called "American Revolution." Today's guest is Dr. Gerald Horne, the Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr. Horne has written more than 30 books, including "The Counter-Revolution of 1776: The Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America." He is also the author of “The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century,” and "White Supremacy Confronted: U.S. Imperialism and Anti-Communism vs. the Liberation of Southern Africa, From Rhodes to Mandela." Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Thur.4.14.22. Ukraine. Dr. Gerald Horne

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 20:17


Today on Sojourner Truth we discuss the latest developments in the Ukraine Russia war with Dr. Gerald Horne. Dr. Gerald Horne is Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, he has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering and the Political Economy of Boxing.” He is also the author of “The Dawning of the Apocalypse:The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century,“ White Supremacy Confronted: U.S. Imperialism and Anti-communism vs. the Liberation of Southern Africa, From Rhodes to Mandela,” “Jazz and Justice: Racism and the Political Economy of the Music, to name a few. Dr. Horne was granted the “Ida B. Wells and Cheik Anta Diop Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership in Africana Studies.”

Sojourner Truth Radio
Thur.4.14.22. Ukraine. Dr. Gerald Horne

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 20:17


Today on Sojourner Truth we discuss the latest developments in the Ukraine Russia war with Dr. Gerald Horne. Dr. Gerald Horne is Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, he has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering and the Political Economy of Boxing.” He is also the author of “The Dawning of the Apocalypse:The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century,“ White Supremacy Confronted: U.S. Imperialism and Anti-communism vs. the Liberation of Southern Africa, From Rhodes to Mandela,” “Jazz and Justice: Racism and the Political Economy of the Music, to name a few. Dr. Horne was granted the “Ida B. Wells and Cheik Anta Diop Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership in Africana Studies.”

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
U.S. Capitalism Born in Blood: From the First Thanksgiving to Today w/ Dr. Gerald Horne

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 47:14


Karl Marx wrote in Capital that capitalism came into the world “dripping from head to foot, from every pore, with blood and dirt.” The Thanksgiving holiday is built around an insidious and false creation myth -- that the so-called “settling” of North America was a peaceful and amicable process. But in reality, the genocidal expansion of colonialism across the continent led to unspeakable suffering and death for Indigenous peoples. What is the real story of the birth of U.S. capitalism? Dr. Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston and the author of many books, including “The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century”. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

By Any Means Necessary
The Weaponization of Memory: From Colin Powell to Critical Race Theory

By Any Means Necessary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 113:51


In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Marshall Eddie Conway, former Black Panther, political prisoner, and Executive Producer of The Real News Network to discuss the anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, the importance of the Panthers' internationalist politics to its broader political orientation, and the Panthers' place in a long history of resistance for Black people.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Frederick Mills, Professor of Philosophy at Bowie State University and Co-Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs to discuss the illegal extradition of Alex Saab, a Venezuelan official, to the United States, how this fits into the US economic war on Venezuela, the state of the opposition and Juan Guaido, and resistance against Monroeism.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jia Hong from Nodutdol for Korean Community Development to discuss the Korean Netflix show Squid Game and its reflection of the history and society of the South Korea, the show's allusion to concentration camps and their historical use in the South Korea, the exploitation and discrimination defectors from the North Korea face in the South Korea, the superexploitation of migrant workers, and the reality behind the myth of South Korea as a shining bastion of democracy and capitalism.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author many books including “The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century” and most recently “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering , and the Political Economy of Boxing” to discuss the death of Colin Powell and the disparsate treatment of Black immigrants and descendants of slaves in the Untied States that it exposes, the weaponization of memory and its manifestation as attacks on so-called critical race theory and its attempt to preserve the American foundation myths, how the US attempts to decouple the American economy from China has contributed to the supply chain and inflation crises, and US efforts to spread disinformation about China's involvement on the African continent.

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
A Turning Point? Afghanistan and the Future of the U.S. Empire

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 53:18


Will the chaotic end of the Afghanistan War deal a lasting blow to US imperialism? We cover essential historical & international context with Dr. Gerald Horne, professor at the University of Houston & author of many books, including “The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century.” Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Sojourner Truth Radio: July 27, 2021 - Bob Moses Tribute

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 55:51


On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the world lost one of the greatest icons of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement: Bob Moses. Bob passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Hollywood, Florida. Today, we pay homage to his life and legacy as a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the Algebra Project. In 1960, Bob became field secretary for SNCC and later director of the SNCC's Mississippi Project in 1961. He traveled to Pike County and Amite County to try to register Black voters with other local community leaders. Bob experienced constant violence and intimidation, and was beaten and arrested in Amite County. He was one of the first Black people in the area to legally challenge white violence, and filed assault charges against his attacker. Today's guests are David Dennis, Martha Prescod Noonan and Dr. Gerald Horne. David J. Dennis is a civil rights activist active in the movement since the 1960s. He grew up in the segregated area of Omega, Louisiana, and worked as co-director of the Council of Federated Organizations as director of Mississippi's Congress of Racial Equality, and as one of the organizers of the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964. David worked closely with both Bob Moses and Medgar Evers, as well as members of SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Martha Prescod Noonan is a community organizer, activist, homemaker, and teacher of history, including the Civil Rights Movement. Martha grew up in Rhode Island and attended the University of Michigan. She was a fundraiser and a field secretary for SNCC and worked with Bob Moses. She is one of the editors of a book about SNCC womens experiences in the movement, titled "Hands On The Freedom Plow." Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is "The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering and the Political Economy of Boxing." He is also the author of "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century."

Sojourner Truth Radio
News Headlines: July 27, 2021

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 5:15


On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the world lost one of the greatest icons of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement: Bob Moses. Bob passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Hollywood, Florida. Today, we pay homage to his life and legacy as a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the Algebra Project. In 1960, Bob became field secretary for SNCC and later director of the SNCC's Mississippi Project in 1961. He traveled to Pike County and Amite County to try to register Black voters with other local community leaders. Bob experienced constant violence and intimidation, and was beaten and arrested in Amite County. He was one of the first Black people in the area to legally challenge white violence, and filed assault charges against his attacker. Today's guests are David Dennis, Martha Prescod Noonan and Dr. Gerald Horne. David J. Dennis is a civil rights activist active in the movement since the 1960s. He grew up in the segregated area of Omega, Louisiana, and worked as co-director of the Council of Federated Organizations as director of Mississippi's Congress of Racial Equality, and as one of the organizers of the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964. David worked closely with both Bob Moses and Medgar Evers, as well as members of SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Martha Prescod Noonan is a community organizer, activist, homemaker, and teacher of history, including the Civil Rights Movement. Martha grew up in Rhode Island and attended the University of Michigan. She was a fundraiser and a field secretary for SNCC and worked with Bob Moses. She is one of the editors of a book about SNCC womens experiences in the movement, titled "Hands On The Freedom Plow." Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is "The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering and the Political Economy of Boxing." He is also the author of "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century."

Sojourner Truth Radio
Sojourner Truth Radio: July 27, 2021 - Bob Moses Tribute

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 55:51


On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the world lost one of the greatest icons of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement: Bob Moses. Bob passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Hollywood, Florida. Today, we pay homage to his life and legacy as a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the Algebra Project. In 1960, Bob became field secretary for SNCC and later director of the SNCC's Mississippi Project in 1961. He traveled to Pike County and Amite County to try to register Black voters with other local community leaders. Bob experienced constant violence and intimidation, and was beaten and arrested in Amite County. He was one of the first Black people in the area to legally challenge white violence, and filed assault charges against his attacker. Today's guests are David Dennis, Martha Prescod Noonan and Dr. Gerald Horne. David J. Dennis is a civil rights activist active in the movement since the 1960s. He grew up in the segregated area of Omega, Louisiana, and worked as co-director of the Council of Federated Organizations as director of Mississippi's Congress of Racial Equality, and as one of the organizers of the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964. David worked closely with both Bob Moses and Medgar Evers, as well as members of SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Martha Prescod Noonan is a community organizer, activist, homemaker, and teacher of history, including the Civil Rights Movement. Martha grew up in Rhode Island and attended the University of Michigan. She was a fundraiser and a field secretary for SNCC and worked with Bob Moses. She is one of the editors of a book about SNCC womens experiences in the movement, titled "Hands On The Freedom Plow." Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is "The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering and the Political Economy of Boxing." He is also the author of "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century."

Sojourner Truth Radio
News Headlines: July 27, 2021

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 5:15


On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the world lost one of the greatest icons of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement: Bob Moses. Bob passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Hollywood, Florida. Today, we pay homage to his life and legacy as a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the Algebra Project. In 1960, Bob became field secretary for SNCC and later director of the SNCC's Mississippi Project in 1961. He traveled to Pike County and Amite County to try to register Black voters with other local community leaders. Bob experienced constant violence and intimidation, and was beaten and arrested in Amite County. He was one of the first Black people in the area to legally challenge white violence, and filed assault charges against his attacker. Today's guests are David Dennis, Martha Prescod Noonan and Dr. Gerald Horne. David J. Dennis is a civil rights activist active in the movement since the 1960s. He grew up in the segregated area of Omega, Louisiana, and worked as co-director of the Council of Federated Organizations as director of Mississippi's Congress of Racial Equality, and as one of the organizers of the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964. David worked closely with both Bob Moses and Medgar Evers, as well as members of SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Martha Prescod Noonan is a community organizer, activist, homemaker, and teacher of history, including the Civil Rights Movement. Martha grew up in Rhode Island and attended the University of Michigan. She was a fundraiser and a field secretary for SNCC and worked with Bob Moses. She is one of the editors of a book about SNCC womens experiences in the movement, titled "Hands On The Freedom Plow." Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is "The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering and the Political Economy of Boxing." He is also the author of "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century."

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
Gerald Horne on Juneteenth: The Revolutionary Class Struggle in America

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 55:41


On today's episode, we discuss the hidden history of the revolutionary class struggle that brought down the system of slavery in America, an accomplishment celebrated by the Juneteenth holiday. The military defeat of the confederacy -- accomplished thanks to the heroic intervention of hundreds of thousands of Black soldiers in the war -- ushered in a new era that sent shockwaves around the world. They also discuss the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Communist Party of China and how the party led the transformation of the country into the rising power of today. Brian is joined by Dr. Gerald Horne. He holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston and is the author of many books. His most recent book is “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering, and the Political Economy of Boxing,” and he is the author of “The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America.” Dr. Horne is also the author of The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
An Empire in Decline: Unmasking U.S. Strategies to Dominate the Globe

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 46:34


On today's episode, Brian and Dr. Gerald Horne talk about the dramatic changes brought about by the evolution of the role played by China in the world economy and world politics. As the United States' power declines, the managers of U.S. empire are scrambling to come up with new approaches to maintain their dominant position around the globe. Dr. Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston and the author of many books, including “The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century.” He is also the author of “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering, and the Political Economy of Boxing.”

Sojourner Truth Radio
Marjorie Cohn On Biden's Transition & Trump's Legal Battles

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 11:26


Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Jacqueline Keeler On 'Thankstaking' & Native American Day Of Mourning

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 15:20


Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Dr. Gerald Horne On Conflict In Ethiopia

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 22:04


Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
News Headlines: November 24, 2020

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 5:25


Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Sojourner Truth Radio: November 24, 2020 - Ethiopia, Thankstaking, Biden Transition

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 59:09


Today on Sojourner Truth: Today kicks off what for many is week of travel and preparation for the U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. This, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But increasingly, those in support of Indigenous rights are referring tot he holiday as a Day of Mourning. Others are referring to it as Thankstaking. Our guest is Jacqueline Keeler, a journalist and author with Dine and Ihanktonwan Dakota roots. Jacqueline serves as Editor-in-chief of Pollen Nation Magazine, Editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for Bears Ears and creator of #NotYourMascot. Jacqueline also has a book coming out in March looking at the political divide in the United States and its origins, entitled Standoff. The latest in what are increasingly failed attempts by Donald Trump to hold on to the presidency, even as the administration is finally allowing the Biden-Harris team to access the transition of power process. Our guest is Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar and political analyst who writes books and articles, and lectures throughout the world about human rights, US foreign policy, and the contradiction between the two. Her most recent book is Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues. Cohn has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Her columns appear on Truthout, HuffPost, Salon, Jurist, Truthdig, Portside, Alternet, CommonDreams and Consortium News, and she has provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. The crisis in Ethiopia, causing alarm across the continent of Africa. There are growing concerns about a civil war and/or massacres by the African Union. There is also growing concern in the transition team of Joe Biden. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who won a Nobel Prize for bringing peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, has now unleashed his forces against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The Front has accused the Prime Minister of a power grab and ethnic cleansing. What's going on? We speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston. Dr Horne has written more than 30 books. His most recently published book is The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century, published in June 2020.

By Any Means Necessary
The Emptiness of ‘Lesser Evil' Politics and the Need for Electoral Alternatives

By Any Means Necessary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 112:54


On this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blacmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Gloria La Riva, 2020 Presidential candidate of the Party for Socialism and Liberation to discuss the need for a platform that speaks to people's needs, how the two major parties ignore these to preserve capitalism and how important it is to build a movement that addresses major issues beyond what happens on Election Day.In the second segment Sean and Jacquie are joined by joined by Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Watchdog at Beyond Nuclear to discuss the US and Russia governments negotiating the New START nuclear treaty, how fragile nuclear peace is at the moment and how past US presidents like Barack Obama have harmed the nuclear peace process.Jacquie and Sean are joined in the third segment by Patricia Lokwa Servant, host of the "CongoLive!" radio show and the founder of Congo Love to discuss Congo Week, the lasting legacy of imperialism, colonialism and genocide in the Congo, onlging protests against police brutality in Nigeria and the importance of linking justice movements on the African continent and the US.In the final segment Sean and Jacquie are joined by are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of the new book "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century” to discuss the upcoming presidential debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, lessons from the recent Bolivia election, the impact of coronavirus on the arts and the most recent attack on the 1619 Project.

The Katie Halper Show
The Roots of Settler Colonialism with Historian Eugene Horne

The Katie Halper Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 138:58


Historian Gerald Horne (https://www.uh.edu/class/history/facu...) talks about his latest book, of which he's written over three dozen, "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century" (https://monthlyreview.org/product/the...) Along the way, we discuss racism, class-consciousness, Trumpism, 2020, The Supreme Court and the creation of White Supremacy.

Black Agenda Radio
Black Agenda Radio 09.14.20

Black Agenda Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 56:05


  Welcome to the radio magazine that brings you news, commentary and analysis from a Black Left perspective. I'm Margaret Kimberley, along with my co-host Glen Ford. Coming up: Dr. Gerald Horne's new book explores the roots of white supremacy and capitalism, centuries ago, in colonialism and the slave trade. And, Malcolm X changed the way Black people saw themselves and their place in the world. We'll discuss a new book on Malcolm, title “Black-Minded.”   But first – a Minneapolis judge is moving towards jury selection in the second degree murder trial of the policeman that killed George Floyd, setting off protests that put tens of millions in the streets. At the height of the turmoil the Minneapolis City council talked about getting rid of their police force in its present form. But Sam Martinez, of the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar Clark, says there's been no movement towards defunding or abolishing the police, and what's needed is community control of the cops.   Unprecedented numbers of Americans of all races now claim to be part of the Black Lives Matter movement. But Americans, in general, know very little about the historical development of white supremacy. Dr. Gerald Horne is a professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of more than 30 books. His latest volume is titled, “The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century.” If you want to understand why Black Lives don't matter under the current system, says Dr. Horne, look to the events of five centuries ago.   More than a half century ago, Malcolm X left his indelible mark on the Black American mind. We spoke with Michael Sawyer, a professor of Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies at Colorado College, and author of a new book, titled “Black Minded: The Political Philosophy of Malcolm X.” Dr. Sawyer says Malcolm X shaped the modern era of Black politics – and his own way of looking at the world, as well.

By Any Means Necessary
100 Yrs Later, Red, Black & Green Flag Potent Symbol of Pan-Africanism

By Any Means Necessary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 15:35


In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston and author of the new book "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century," to commemorate the hundred-year anniversary of the UNIA's adoption of the red, black, and green Pan-African flag, Marcus Garvey's role in the construction of the broader Pan-African movement in the early 20th century, and the historical trajectory of Black nationalism in the US then and now.

By Any Means Necessary
Faux-Progressive Biden/Harris Ticket Fails to Excite as Garvey's Flag Turns 100 and Fidel Castro's impact Still Felt on His 94th Birthday

By Any Means Necessary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 113:51


In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of the new book "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century," to commemorate the hundred-year anniversary of the UNIA's adoption of the red, black, and green Pan-African flag, Marcus Garvey's role in the construction of the broader Pan-African movement in the early 20th century, and the historical development of Black nationalism in the US.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa to talk about the "dark patterns" that tech giants use to manipulate users into giving away more of their information and a recent vulnerability in Amazon's Alexa device which allowed hackers to access user data. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Gloria La Riva of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee and the ANSWER Coalition to commemorate the late revolutionary icon Fidel Castro on his 94th birthday, discuss why Cubans feel such a powerful bond to their longtime leader, and talk about the important historical links between the anti-imperial struggle in Cuba and the fight for Black liberation in the US and Africa.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new book, “Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party,” to discuss the political motivations behind the Democrats' selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's VP pick, why the Democratic Party establishment seems to prefer "identity politics" to policies of real economic and racial liberation, and her many reactionary positions and statements which are giving pause to so many progressive voters.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Sojourner Truth Radio: August 11, 2020 - 'The Dawning of the Apocalypse' With Dr. Gerald Horne

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 52:35


In August 2019, The New York Times published an interactive project titled 1619. The multimedia project was directed by reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones and featured contributions by writers, poets and photographers. The release of the 1619 project coincided with the 400th anniversary of what is said to be the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the Virginia colony. Producers for the project pointed out that in order to understand white supremacy and systemic racism in the United States, you shouldn't simply begin at the founding of the country in 1776. They argued that you should go back as far as 1619, when a Portuguese ship carrying 20 enslaved people from West Africa arrived on the shores of what is known today as Port Comfort, Virginia. This, of course, drew criticism from some on the right-wing, who dismissed the project as anti-american propaganda. However, the Washington, D.C. building that white supremacist in chief Donald Trump occupies today was built by enslaved Africans. Today, close to a year after the release of the 1619 project, a new and groundbreaking work of historiography compels us to look even farther back beyond 1619 to truly understand white supremacy and systemic racism in the United States. Dr. Gerald Horne, a longtime guest and special friend of Sojourner Truth, has released a new book titled, The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century. The apocalypse makes reference to the time period in which African and Indigenous people were enslaved, tortured and killed by the millions. In his book, Dr. Horne revisits the history of the 1500s, which is a century that is often overlooked when it comes to colonial history.

Sojourner Truth Radio
News Headlines: August 11, 2020

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 5:30


In August 2019, The New York Times published an interactive project titled 1619. The multimedia project was directed by reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones and featured contributions by writers, poets and photographers. The release of the 1619 project coincided with the 400th anniversary of what is said to be the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the Virginia colony. Producers for the project pointed out that in order to understand white supremacy and systemic racism in the United States, you shouldn't simply begin at the founding of the country in 1776. They argued that you should go back as far as 1619, when a Portuguese ship carrying 20 enslaved people from West Africa arrived on the shores of what is known today as Port Comfort, Virginia. This, of course, drew criticism from some on the right-wing, who dismissed the project as anti-american propaganda. However, the Washington, D.C. building that white supremacist in chief Donald Trump occupies today was built by enslaved Africans. Today, close to a year after the release of the 1619 project, a new and groundbreaking work of historiography compels us to look even farther back beyond 1619 to truly understand white supremacy and systemic racism in the United States. Dr. Gerald Horne, a longtime guest and special friend of Sojourner Truth, has released a new book titled, The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century. The apocalypse makes reference to the time period in which African and Indigenous people were enslaved, tortured and killed by the millions. In his book, Dr. Horne revisits the history of the 1500s, which is a century that is often overlooked when it comes to colonial history.

By Any Means Necessary
As Right Wing Govts From US to Bolivia Fail, Workers On The Offensive

By Any Means Necessary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 112:08


In this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist Ted Rall and author of the new book, “Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party,” to discuss the ongoing negotiations in Congress over the next relief package, the significance of a possible excecutive order Pres. Trump is floating as a way to stop tenant evictions, and whether both parties' continued deference to the corporate sector could push working people to the uprising against the "economic royalists" that Pres. Franklin Roosevelt warned about.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Karla Reyes, a New York City schoolteacher and union activist in the United Federation of Teachers, to talk about yesterday's Teacher's Day of Resistance, why the "scattershot" state-by-state approach to school closure is emblematic of the broader drive to 'reopen' the economy, and how educators are fighting back against threats to their own health and that of their students.In the third segment Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ollie Vargas, writer and journalist for Radio Kawsachun Coca, to talk about the dozens of roadblocks paralyzing Bolivia as supporters of the Movement to Socialism demand the US-backed Jeanine Añez regime hold elections as previously agreed, and why the resistance is significantly stronger than when protesters previously seized key roads immediately following the November coup.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, to talk about his new book, "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century," why the police lynching of George Floyd isn't a 'bug' but a 'feature' of a system fundamentally baseded on settler-colonial violence, and how white supremacy manifests in the bipartisan imperialist aggressions of US foreign policy.

Another World is Podable
Episode 21 : The Revolution Continues with Professor Gerald Horne Talking about Resisting "Settler Colonialism" and a New Generation of Internationalist Anti-Imperialist Struggle

Another World is Podable

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 58:43


Professor Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies. His research has addressed issues of racism in a variety of relations involving labor, politics, civil rights, international relations and war. He has also written extensively about the film industry. Dr. Horne received his Ph.D. in history from Columbia University and his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and his B.A. from Princeton University. He is the author of more than thirty books and one hundred scholarly articles and reviews. His current research includes an examination of U.S.-Southern African relations since the so-called “Anglo-Boer War” at the end of the 19th century and an analysis of the Political Economy of the music called “Jazz” from the late 19th century to the present. Latest Book "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century": https://nyupress.org/9781583678725/the-dawning-of-the-apocalypse/

By Any Means Necessary
"Persecuted" MAS Candidate Luis Arce Speaks Out As Intl Left Reawakens

By Any Means Necessary

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 110:21


In this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Whitney Whiting, an activist and documentarian in Richmond, VA and host of the End of the Line podcast, to talk about the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline by Duke Energy and Dominion last night, the response by anti-pipeline organizers to the news, and the significance of the project's abandonment for the broader struggle for environmental and economic justice.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Luis Arce Catacora, the Movement to Socialism party's candidate for the Presidency of Bolivia and Economic Minister under President Evo Morales, to talk about the new charges leveled against him by the Añez regime, the ways the MAS party is working to rebuild the social and labor movements which make up the backbone of its coalition, and why these new "political attacks" reveal the desperation of the coup-borne government in the face of rapid advances by the MAS party.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Sean with the Qiao Collective to talk about the recently-passed and widely-misunderstood Hong Kong security bill, the troubling relationships between the self-declared "pro-democracy anti-imperialist left" in Hong Kong and the far-right war hawks of the Trump administration, and why Hong Kong's bull market is just the latest is a series of setbacks for the US foreign policy establishment's ongoing push to reestablish political, military, and economic dominance over China.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, John J. and Rebecca Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of the new book "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century," to talk about President Trump's controversial 4th of July address from the Black Hills, how "race science" evolved in service to white supremacist settler-colonialism in the US and beyond, and the significance of the global resurgence in Pan-African solidarity.

The Critical Hour
Only 33% of US States Meet COVID-19 Testing Targets; Americans Added to EU Travel Ban

The Critical Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 58:13


According to a Tuesday article in The Hill about COVID-19 testing in the US, "The United States is conducting about 500,000 tests per day, a significant improvement from earlier in the outbreak. But the Harvard estimate states that given how large the current outbreak is, the country needs about 1 million tests per day to mitigate the spread of the virus, and about 4 million tests per day to go even further and suppress the virus." What are we to make of this as discussions about community spread, reclosing bars and other businesses and how to reopen schools dominate the news?"The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law that could have left the state with a single abortion clinic, dashing the hopes of conservatives who were counting on President Trump's appointments to lead the court to sustain restrictions on abortion rights and, eventually, to overrule Roe v. Wade," the New York Times reported Monday. How big of a setback is this, and should conservatives really feel betrayed by Chief Justice John Roberts' decision?A very interesting article was published Tuesday in CounterPunch, entitled "Bill Clinton's Serbian War Atrocities Exposed in New Indictment." It states, "President Bill Clinton's favorite freedom fighter just got indicted for mass murder, torture, kidnapping, and other crimes against humanity. In 1999, the Clinton administration launched a 78-day bombing campaign that killed up to 1,500 civilians in Serbia and Kosovo in what the American media proudly portrayed as a crusade against ethnic bias. That war, like most of the pretenses of US foreign policy, was always a sham." What does this say about US foreign policy then and now and the media's involvement in the narrative? "The stimulus program that has both infuriated and sustained small-business owners since its launch in April was set to close Tuesday with more than $130 billion left unused, prompting lawmakers to consider how to repurpose the money for the still-ailing economy," the Washington Post reported Tuesday. What are we to make of this?GUESTS:Abel Nunez — Executive director of the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN).Helena Olea — Human rights adviser for Alianza Americas.Kim Keenan — Executive vice president of Odyssey Media, co-chair of the Internet Innovation Alliance and senior adjunct professor at the George Washington University Law School. Hannah Dickinson — Associate professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an organizer with the Geneva Women's Assembly.Dr. Gerald Horne — Holder of the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. He is one of the most prolific writers of our time. His latest book is "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century." Dr. Jack Rasmus — Teaches economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California and is the author of the book "The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump."

The Critical Hour
In Midst of Pandemic, Trump Wants to Slow Testing While Virus Spreads at Record Speeds

The Critical Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 57:51


During his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that the nation has tested more than 25 million people for COVID-19. "When you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people, you're going to find more cases. So I said to my people, 'Slow the testing down, please.' They test and they test," said Trump. On Sunday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wrote a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar slamming the HHS Department for "failing to spend $14 billion in funds Congress approved in April to expand coronavirus testing and tracing," Common Dreams reported Monday. All of this while the New York Times reported Monday, "As the virus spreads at record speeds around the world, the United States accounted for 20 percent of all the new infections worldwide on Sunday ... even as the country's population makes up about 4.3 percent of the world's." According to MintPress News, "As Saudi airstrikes that are supported logistically by the US kill innocent civilians, especially children, the United Nations announced a new decision this week to remove the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from a blacklist of parties that violate the human rights of children. This, despite the fact UN investigators have themselves reported that the Saudi forces have killed hundreds of children in Yemen in the past year alone." How can this be?Are you familiar with the Caesar Act? Per Wikipedia, "The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, also known as the Caesar Act, is a United States legislation that sanctions the Syrian government, including Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, for war crimes against the Syrian population." To my knowledge, the bill has not been passed into law. Instead, parts of it were incorporated in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020.GUESTS:Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo - Professor of public health at the College of William and Mary. She was appointed commissioner for health in the Ogun State of Nigeria in 2003 and elected to the Nigerian Senate in 2007, where she was the chair of the Health Committee.Daniel Lazare - Journalist and author of three books: "The Frozen Republic," "The Velvet Coup," and "America's Undeclared War." Dr. Gerald Horne - One of the most prolific writers of our time. His latest book is "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century."

The Critical Hour
Another Unarmed Black Man Killed by Police in Atlanta: The Struggle for Justice Continues!

The Critical Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 59:41


Well, it's Monday, so what does that mean? The police have killed another unarmed African-American man or woman. I don't say that to sound trite, disinterested or dismissive — just the opposite. This is insane, just insane. Rayshard Brooks had fallen asleep in his vehicle at a Wendy's drive-through Friday night in Atlanta, Georgia. He was shot and killed by Atlanta Police Department Officer Garrett Rolfe — who has since been fired — after struggling with two officers, grabbing a Taser from one of them and then fleeing on foot, otherwise unarmed. There's an ongoing debate about what to do with the additional $600 per week unemployment benefit that people have been receiving from the US federal government. According to a Monday report in Common Dreams, “Economists have warned that in addition to 'causing avoidable human misery,' ending the enhanced unemployment insurance 'would severely hamper spending — and, by extension, the overall economic recovery.' With the US jobless rate still at levels not seen since the Great Depression and coronavirus-induced mass layoffs continuing across the nation, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow complained Sunday that the $600-per-week increase in unemployment insurance authorized by the CARES Act is too generous and said the benefits should expire at the end of July.""The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear eight cases involving a legal defense called qualified immunity that can be used to shield government officials from lawsuits, including seven involving police accused of excessive force or other misconduct," Reuters reported Monday. What does this mean going forward?"The top UN human rights body agreed on Monday to hold an urgent debate on allegations of 'systemic racism, police brutality and violence against peaceful protests' in the United States and elsewhere on Wednesday," Reuters reported Monday, citing a statement from the UN Human Rights Council. "The United States is not a member of the 47-member state forum in Geneva, having quit it two years ago alleging bias against its ally Israel," Reuters noted.According to Ahmed Abdulkareem's June 11 piece in MintPress News, "As focus begins to turn to developments in Libya and the foreign interference that plagues the Arab country, it seems that Turkey already has its eye elsewhere, preparing for military involvement in Yemen in a move that has sparked concern among Yemenis already struggling against an intervention led by Saudi Arabia, famine and most recently, COVID-19." What's going on here?GUESTS:Dr. Clarence Lusane — Political scientist, author and former chairman of the Political Science Department at Howard University. He's an internationally recognized expert on comparative and international politics.Dr. Lenneal Henderson — Professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Virginia State University.Dr. Dania Francis — Assistant professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.David Schultz — Professor of political science at Hamline University, where he teaches American politics, and professor of law specializing in election law at the University of Minnesota Law School. He is the author of “Presidential Swing States: Why Only Ten Matter”.Ajamu Baraka — Co-founder of the Black Alliance for Peace and former US vice presidential nominee for the Green Party.Dr. Gerald Horne — Holder of the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. He is one of the most prolific writers of our time. His latest book is "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century."