First and Fifteenth

If we are going to destroy white supremacy and all forms of oppression we must learn to work as a collective. If everyone lifts a little we can lift a lot.

This year has already produced several tragic cases of Black children being shot by vigilantes, including the recent murder of Cyrus Belton in South Carolina. We take a dive into the history of white supremacist violence against Black children and also how assimilation has led some non-white citizens to participate in this violence.

Simply put, John Lewis is one of the greatest people this country has ever produced. In this new episode, we remember an American hero.

In a very special “First and Juneteenth” episode we will dive into the brutality and history of slavery and how it came to an end in the United States. You will then see why Juneteenth is the real Independence Day in America, as there was not true independence until everyone was free. Learn how it has always taken the sacrifice of African Americans for America to fulfill its promise of democracy.

With policing being at the forefront of the news, learn what you can do to change your community's law enforcement. I will discuss the racist roots of our police departments and how they have become too militarized. In the end, I will discuss the struggles of being black and my own experiences with the police.

In our pilot episode, we will dive into our struggle for democracy and how no person can sit this fight out. We must remember that we are all connected to one another and cannot leave the struggle for one group to bear alone.