Month: June 2021

The Tragic Legacy of “Acting” Black Ep.4 Paul Laurence Dunbar & The Toxic Burden of Black Intellectual Expression

Published June 29, 2021 by John G. Horse

We attempt to interpret the Legacy, Triumphs & Failures of our great literary Grancestor Paul Laurence Dunbar. We are not who we are supposed to be as long as the system of systematic antiblackness dominates the planet. We play clips of Paul Mooney, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Alexander and Neely Fuller Jr to add context.

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Fannie Lou Hamer, Freedom Farms Co*op & The Myth Of Black American Cowardice

Published June 16, 2021 by John G. Horse

This episode we discuss the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer and her life long dedication to producing justice in the state of Mississippi. We use clips from Paul Mooney, Democracy Now, PBS Film Spies Of Mississippi and countless interviews to add context.

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The Tragic Legacy Of “Acting” Black Ep. 3- Paul Robeson & The Consequences Of Black Celebrity Self Respect

Published June 10, 2021 by John G. Horse

This episode we discuss the legacy of Grancestor Paul Robeson. We briefly touch on his academic accomplishments, music accomplishments, acting career & social political Activism. We focus on his unrelenting uncompromising battle against systematic anti-blackness in the United States of America. We use clips from Paul Mooney, Dr. Gerald Horne, Bill Cosby and the counter racist podcast The C.O.W.S. hosted by Gus T Renegade.

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