(2014/09/12) Understanding how we got here (Racism) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com

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Edition #860


Understanding how we got here


 


Today we take a look at some of the historical contexts of racism and how those structures are still functioning today


Show Notes


Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill


Ch. 2: Act 1: Kinda Racist? Try Diet Racism! - @_CollegeHumor_ - Air Date: 08-28-14


Ch. 3: Song 1: Racism - Barack de Magnificent




Ch. 4: Act 2: Putting Native American Degradation Into Perspective - @RalphNader - Air Date 7-28-14


Ch. 5: Song 2: Giving a S**t - Righteous Ruckus




Ch. 6: Act 3: Tea Party Textbook Shocks But Wait Till You See The Racism - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 07-19-14


Ch. 7: Song 3: Ignorance Is Strength - 1984




Ch. 8: Act 4: The Long Struggle for Fair Housing in 1960s Chicago - @TheAtlantic - Air Date: 5-28-14


Ch. 9: Song 4: Unknown song




Ch. 10: Act 5: Are We Passing the “Tipping Point” for Black Habitation in the Cities? - @blkagendareport - Air Date: 6-11-14


Ch. 11: Song 5: Heart of the City - Jackson Square




Ch. 12: Act 6: Hispanic Man Pretends to be White, Job Offers Skyrocket - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 09-03-14


Ch. 13: Song 6: What's In a Name? - Such Hot Blood




Ch. 14: Act 7: Racism: It's in your brain! - @twibnation - Air Date: 5-13-14


Ch. 15: Song 7: Illness As a Metaphor - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Original Cast Recording)




Ch. 16: Act 8: Shades of Black - Colorism, Skin Color Discrimination - @Rasheed_Shabazz - Air Date: 12-10-10


Ch. 17: Song 8: Black or White - Dangerous




Ch. 18: Act 9: It's Time for White America to Understand White Privilege... - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 08-22-14


Ch. 19: Song 9: get real - a Rough Guide to Feeling Rough




Ch. 20: Act 10: Pledge your actions to create a more just society - @ProfTriciaRose




Voicemails


Ch. 21: The fundamental restructuring we need - Vphriameradis from New York


Ch. 22: Three types of cops - Jack out of Chicago


Ch. 23: The audacity of calling feminists bullies - Colin from Cleveland, OH


Ch. 24: Please address domestic violence - Al from Seattle, WA


Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics




Ch. 25: Final comments on seeking out experts and the new BotL schedule


Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone




Produced by Jay! Tomlinson


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