Black Americans Episodes

The podcast episode discusses a viral tweet by comedian Lil Duval concerning the lack of political outreach to black men in the presidential election. Ayana delves into the varied reactions to the tweet and addresses the broader issue of low voter turnout among black men. The episode highlights systemic barriers such as voter suppression and mass incarceration that hinder black men's participation in elections. Ayana also criticizes the lack of understanding of policy impact among black voters and emphasizes the importance of local and state elections. She urges black men to actively engage in the political process to address issues like child support, healthcare, and systemic racism. The episode concludes with a call to action for increased civic participation and awareness of how laws and policies directly affect daily life.

In this riveting episode, we delve into the resurgence of racial injustices in the U.S. through legal channels, opinions and public policy, critiquing the belief in a post-racial society and emphasizing White Supremacy's lingering influence. We highlight significant legal and historical contexts, and also address recent lawsuits targeting programs designed to support racial minorities, arguing against the so-called colorblind policies and advocating for race-conscious measures to achieve true equality. Sources used in the making of this episode: "The New Jim Crow." Michelle Alexander. "Stamped From The Beginning." Ibram X. Kendi. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/magazine/civil-rights-affirmative-action-colorblind.html https://19thnews.org/2023/11/affirmative-action-backlash-maternal-health-program-black-women/ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/06/affirmative-action-killer-ed-blum-supreme-court-strategy.html https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/conserv…

Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-sum of the time you should skip traveling to places where your race is an indignity to the state. I'm talking about Florida, a usual suspect in the denial of basic human rights, but the entire United States is guilty of denying that there's a "race problem" in the country of Washington and Lincoln, and then with a stubborn attitude, refusing to ameliorate the societal ills created by our "race problem." If there's one thing we're gonna do, it's get in our own way....