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May 27, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Violence of Forgetting
In the early 1920s, Black Americans were under the siege of direct and indirect racial violence with widespread lynchings, Jim Crow laws, and race riots across the country. And yet, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma was thriving. Its streets were lined with successful Black-owned businesses and Black professionals. The...
The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Violence of ForgettingMay 27, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Violence of Forgetting
The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Violence of ForgettingIn the early 1920s, Black Americans were under the siege of direct and indirect racial violence with widespread lynchings, Jim Crow laws, and race riots across the country. And yet, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa,...
May 20, 2021
Meet the Students Who Are Taking on Comcast
Here at the ACLU, we’ve been working remotely from home since the pandemic closed our offices in March 2020, which means this podcast is produced, recorded and edited, using high speed internet; even our guests’ participation depends on it! Covid-19 has underscored just how crucial an internet connection is to...
Meet the Students Who Are Taking on ComcastMay 20, 2021
Meet the Students Who Are Taking on Comcast
Meet the Students Who Are Taking on ComcastHere at the ACLU, we’ve been working remotely from home since the pandemic closed our offices in March 2020, which means this podcast is produced, recorded and edited, using high speed internet; even our guests’...
May 6, 2021
Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office
1 in 4 Americans are unbanked or underbanked. That’s because banks across the country are closing branches or they’re penalizing those who don’t have large savings. This means that 64 million Americans -- disproportionately Black and Brown -- can’t easily access basic financial services and are forced to pay thousands...
Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post OfficeMay 6, 2021
Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office
Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office1 in 4 Americans are unbanked or underbanked. That’s because banks across the country are closing branches or they’re penalizing those who don’t have large savings. This means that 64 million Americans -- disproportionately Black...
April 21, 2021
Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not Justice
Last year, the world watched Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kill George Floyd in plain sight after arresting him for an alleged counterfeit bill at a convenience store. The footage released from the encounter sparked an international movement as protesters took to the streets for months calling for racial justice...
Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not JusticeApril 21, 2021
Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not Justice
Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not JusticeLast year, the world watched Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kill George Floyd in plain sight after arresting him for an alleged counterfeit bill at a convenience store. The footage released from the encounter sparked...
April 14, 2021
Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped
On Sunday, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota after being pulled over for traffic violations. The violations? He had expired tags on his license and air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror of his car. This story is heartbreakingly familiar. Just...
Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been StoppedApril 14, 2021
Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped
Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been StoppedOn Sunday, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota after being pulled over for traffic violations. The violations? He had expired tags on his license and air...
April 1, 2021
Why New Domestic Terrorism Laws Won't End White Supremacy
From a Capitol insurrection to multiple mass shootings, recent violence is prompting an old debate: Does the U.S. need a domestic terrorism law? And if not, how do we quell this violence? Our guest today, Hina Shamsi, the Director of the National Security Project at the ACLU, says we don’t...
Why New Domestic Terrorism Laws Won't End White SupremacyApril 1, 2021
Why New Domestic Terrorism Laws Won't End White Supremacy
Why New Domestic Terrorism Laws Won't End White SupremacyFrom a Capitol insurrection to multiple mass shootings, recent violence is prompting an old debate: Does the U.S. need a domestic terrorism law? And if not, how do we quell this violence? Our guest today,...
March 18, 2021
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist Policing
Last summer, protesters and organizers called for a racial reckoning and a change to how our country's policies. In the wake of those protests, a sheriff’s race in Charleston County, South Carolina took shape with a reform-minded candidate Kristin Graziano taking on an establishment incumbent. During her more than 20...
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist PolicingMarch 18, 2021
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist Policing
Sheriff Kristin Graziano Wants to End Racist PolicingLast summer, protesters and organizers called for a racial reckoning and a change to how our country's policies. In the wake of those protests, a sheriff’s race in Charleston County, South Carolina took shape with...
March 4, 2021
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian Americans
Welcome to March! This month, in honor of women’s history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Amanda Nguyen.
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian AmericansMarch 4, 2021
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian Americans
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian AmericansWelcome to March! This month, in honor of women’s history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Amanda...
February 25, 2021
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
This country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey Abrams’ contentious loss in the 2018 race for governor, the effort to thwart voter suppression...
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New SouthFebruary 25, 2021
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New SouthThis country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey...
February 18, 2021
Google This: Algorithmic Oppression
Imagine you’ve forgotten once again the difference between a gorilla and a chimpanzee, so you do a quick Google image search of “gorilla.” But instead of finding images of adorable banana-obsessed animals, photos of a Black couple pop up.
Google This: Algorithmic OppressionImagine you’ve forgotten once again the difference between a gorilla and a chimpanzee, so you do a quick Google image search of “gorilla.” But instead of finding images of adorable banana-obsessed animals, photos of a...