In this broadcast, co-hosts taylor, Leyla, and Dartricia discuss the ongoing Atlanta city council elections and the theft of the Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in France. They are joined by guest Dr. Akinyele Umoja to talk about the book he co-edited, The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity. They cover topics such as the Williams’ political and personal lives, and their exile in Cuba and China. The collaboration it took to bring this book the fruition and propaganda as a tool for liberation. They also talk about armed self-defense and the people involved in that movement during the Civil Rights Movement.To view a list of past programs, visit: https://wrfg.org/show/rap/
In this broadcast, co-hosts Dartricia and Musa give a history of the New Jewel Movement and the Grenada Revolution and the U.S. Invasion and overthrow in 1983 under the Reagan Administration. The discussion includes wins of revolution including a powerful literacy campaign, better healthcare, and the construction of an airport. They also make connections to the U.S. Monroe Doctrine and U.S. imperialism across the Caribbean and Latin America including Nicaragua, Guatamala, and Haiti. The show includes an inciting speech give by former Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. To view a list of past programs, visit: https://wrfg.org/show/rap/
We explore the historical strategies of black radicals to resist repression, the evolution of fascism and what it means today, and the importance of mutual comradeship in sustaining movements. The discussion includes an analysis of where anti-communism and anti-Blackness intersect, the Biden administration's role in facilitating repression, the historical context of fascistic practices in the U.S., and the global implications of labeling resistance movements as 'terrorist.' The conversation also touches upon the neglected histories of colonial fascism in places like Namibia. 00:00 Crackdown on Foreign Students Supporting Terrorism01:09 Domestic Terrorism Charges and High-Profile Cases01:40 Controversial Arrests and Accusations of Terrorism02:18 US Government's Stance on Terrorism02:58 Debates on Innocence and Terrorism in Gaza04:57 US Counterterrorism Policies and Global Impact11:15 Repression of Black and Palestinian Resistance18:34 Introduction to Groundings Podcast20:20 Discussion on Black Scare and Red Scare22:58 US Capitalist Racist Society Explained32:05 True Americanism and Marginalization43:09 Legacy of Black Scare and Red Scare49:25 Intersection of Palestinian and Black Resistance50:27 The Rise of Domestic Terrorism51:57 The 1979 Turning Point52:49 The Evolution of Terrorism Discourse57:32 Anti-Communism as Governance01:03:07 Believing Our Own Analysis01:07:09 Defining Fascism and Its Implications01:19:07 Strategies of Black Radical Resistance01:23:05 Mutual Comradeship in Revolutionary Organizing01:27:49 Closing Remarks and Shoutouts
In this episode of Groundings, we talk to guest Erica about the Stono Rebellion. We commemorate the rebellion on its anniversary, explore the harsh conditions faced by our enslaved African ancestors in colonial South Carolina, and their struggle for freedom. Erica provides insights into the role of heritage interpretation, the impact of African cultural retention, and the drastic shifts in laws and slavery practices following the mass rebellion, such as the Negro Act of 1740. The episode underscores the importance of reclaiming and teaching this history to understand ongoing struggles for African American liberation, and to understand the importance of studying and honoring African uprisings across our diaspora. --Follow: Find more from Erica [Follow Here]Support the Groundings Podcast on Patreon [Support Here]Support: Lowcountry Action Committee [Follow Here]Follow: Black & Brown Interpreters Network [Follow Here]Song: "I Remember, I Believe" by Sweet Honey In The Rock [Listen Here]Speech: Malcolm X, "We Are Africans" [Watch Here]Poem: "The Language Poem" by Obi Egbuna Jr. [Watch Here]--00:00 - Song & Introduction 03:52 - Meet Erica: Community Organizer and Heritage Interpreter05:57 - The Role of Heritage Interpreters09:34 - Historical Context of the Stono Rebellion10:09 - Catalysts and Conditions Leading to the Rebellion18:42 - Risks and Consequences of the Uprising22:48 - Cultural Retention and African Ancestry35:23 - Timeline of Events of the Stono Rebellion35:54 - The March Southward and Encounters and Resistance41:22 - Legal Repercussions: The Negro Acts of 174044:44 - Mulatto Class and Social Dynamics51:52 - Commemoration and Erasure of the Stono Rebellion01:00:14 - Closing Thoughts and Reflections
Host Musa and new co-host Dartricia Rollins discuss our backgrounds and motivations for the podcast, our excitement for the upcoming season, and highlight some key episodes and guests we've got coming up. Dartricia introduces herself as an oral historian, archivist, and organizer, and Musa talks about the educational mission and origins of Groundings. Also... how Musa hates podcasts. We tease upcoming episodes on topics like class warfare in Black Atlanta, harm reduction organizing, and historical African uprisings. The audio you hear at the end is Safiya Bukhari speaking in 1998 at the Jericho98 March On Washington [full speech here]. Provide feedback and suggestions at: musaspringer@pm.meSupport the pod: Patreon.com/HalfAtlanta
In commemoration of Fanon's centennial, the interview covers his biography, many writings, including his books A Dying Colonialism, Wretched of the Earth, Black Skin, White Masks, and more. As well as Fanon’s participation in the Algerian revolutionary struggle and his theories of violence and decolonization. The broadcast also features the news of Fanon's daughter, Mirelle Fanon, being banned from the Caribbean Philosophical Association conference due to her Palestine advocacy on her fathers birthday. The news segment also includes a discussion of immigration agents demanding tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion and the Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans suing to stop a new exhibit that wants to tell a broader story about Stone Mountain.Find all past episodes of RAP or listen live Mondays at 7pm EST at: https://wrfg.org/rap/Clip:Kwame Ture on Frantz Fanon and Pan-Africanism Music:Manzel Tala by Edmond MondésirFrantz Fanon 1952 by Jacques Coursil
In this episode of Revolutionary African Perspectives — RAP — the co-hosts discuss the US and Israel’s most recent acts of imperial violence against Iran. They provide a historical timeline of how we got here before interviewing geopolitical analyst and journalist, Ajamu Baraka to provide additional context and analysis on why this is happening in the Middle East how it compares to previous interventions, as well as the over-stretching of empire with war in Ukraine and the desired pivot to China. Ajamu talks about why this is relevant to Black people specifically and what we can expect in the future. The Middle East is On Fire Because Israeli and U.S. Imperialism Lit the Match — The Black Alliance for Peace [Statement]
This episode includes reflections on the historic tactics to counter the Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Stone Mountain. It also features co-host Musa's recent targeting and detainment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early April. RAP interviewed special guest, Atlanta rapper Khamansha Raphael and played exclusive unreleased tracks from his forthcoming album. The show concluded with a lifting up of Political Prisoner, Imam Jamil Al-Amin, who is suffering from poor health in prison for fighting for the liberation of all-oppressed peoples.______This audio is from a live recording on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 7pm to 8pm on WRFG Atlanta 89.3 FM.Co-hosts: Dartricia, Steven, and MusaCo-producer: Leyla and TaylorThis episode includes reflections on the historic tactics to counter the Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Stone Mountain. It also features co-host Musa's recent targeting and detainment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early April after international travel. RAP interviewed special guest, Atlanta rapper Khamansha Raphael and played exclusive unreleased tracks from his forthcoming album. The show concluded with a lifting up of Political Prisoner, Imam Jamil Al-Amin who is suffering from poor health in prison for fighting for the liberation of all-oppressed peoples.For more information, including an archive index of past RAP programs, please visit https://wrfg.org/rap/
This audio is from a live recording on Monday, March 17, 2025 from 7pm to 8pm on WRFG Atlanta 89.3 FM.Hosts: Dartricia, Musa, and StevenProducers: Leyla and TaylorRAP, Revolutionary African Perspectives, is a public affairs program airing every Monday from 7pm to 8pm EST.For more information, including an archive index of past RAP programs, or to listen to episodes live each week, visit https://wrfg.org/rap/--In this episode we talk about the Bowen Homes housing projects, Andre Dickens' run for reelection, Walter Rodney's How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, and Cuba's initiative for sustainable power grid.
In this episode of Groundings, I speak with professor Haruki Eda to discuss the Korean struggle for sovereignty, the impact of U.S. imperialism on the Korean Peninsula, and the ongoing U.S. Out of Korea campaign by Nodutdol. Haruki provides a deep historical and political analysis, drawing connections between the Korean struggle and global anti-imperialist movements, including Palestinian liberation, African decolonization, and resistance to U.S. hegemony worldwide.The conversation covers:✔️ The history of U.S. involvement in Korea, from colonial division to present-day occupation✔️ The U.S. Out of Korea campaign and its goals✔️ How Korea remains a key front in U.S. imperialist strategies against China and the Global South✔️ The economic and social impact of U.S. military presence in South Korea✔️ The role of South Korea in supporting Zionism vs. the DPRK’s solidarity with oppressed peoples✔️ How listeners can support Korean sovereignty and anti-imperialist struggles globallyKey Timecodes & Highlights[00:02:10] – Guest introduction: Haruki Eda’s background as a third-generation Zainichi Korean[00:06:35] – Introduction to Nodutdol for Korean Community Development and its mission[00:10:20] – The launch of the U.S. Out of Korea campaign: reasons, objectives, and demands[00:18:50] – The staggering U.S. military presence in Korea: 28,500 troops & 73 bases[00:25:40] – How the U.S. uses war games and economic subjugation to control Korea[00:32:15] – The Korean War: A genocidal attack on Korea’s sovereignty[00:40:30] – The IMF crisis: How U.S.-imposed neoliberal policies shaped modern South Korea[00:47:50] – U.S. military crimes in Korea and the role of the UN Command[00:54:05] – The attempted martial law in South Korea: what happened & why it matters[01:02:15] – The role of South Korea in supporting Zionism and military-industrial expansion[01:10:50] – How the DPRK has historically supported African, Palestinian, and anti-imperialist struggles[01:18:40] – Why the Korean struggle is central to the broader fight against U.S. imperialismResources & Further Reading📌 U.S. Out of Korea Campaign – Website here📌 Groundings: Juche & Firsthand Account of DPRK episode – Listen here📌 BDS Korea – Website here📌 Korea Peace Now Report on U.S. Sanctions – Read hereSupport the Podcast💰 Become a patron at: Patreon.com/halfatlanta🎧 Share this episode with five friends who need to hear it⭐ Rate the episode 5 stars, to help boost it in the algorithm
This episode was recorded in the first week of August, 2024. Dr. Gerald Horne discusses his new book, "Armed Struggle: Panthers and Communists, Black Nationalists and Liberals in southern California, Through the Sixties and Seventies."Please forgive the minor audio issues here and there. Onyesonwu Chatoyer joins as a co-host .
Activist and professor Tamanisha John joins Musa and Erica to discuss U.S. and Western imperialism in the Caribbean, the U.S.-backed invasion of Haiti by Kenyan forces, and the genocidal U.S. blockade of Cuba. The Walter Rodney speech can be found in full here. Check out Liberation Through Reading here.
Activist, journalist, and lawyer Anoa Changa joins to talk about her father, Black Liberation Army (BLA) member and former political prisoner Baba Masai Ehehosi, who transitioned on April 1, 2024. The conversation touches Baba Masai's lifelong commitment to Black liberation, sovereignty, freeing political prisoners, and the abolition of the prison-industrial complex. Anoa shares personal reflections on her father's impact and experiences on life and activism, as well as his influence within organizations like Critical Resistance, The Jericho Movement for Political Prisoners, and the Republic of New Afrika.Listeners will gain insight into Baba Masai's enduring dedication to justice, his role in shaping movements against political repression, and his advocacy for prisoners' rights. We talk about the examples he set in his actions, the importance of inter-generational knowledge community, and how we can continue to honor and uplift his legacy through our organizing."Masai worked for the liberation of his people for over 50 years, and held a profound presence in the multiple organizations he was in. A co-defendant of Safiyah Bukhari captured by police in 1973 as a BLA member, Masai began working with the American Friends Services Committee (AFSC) and was staff of the AFSC’s Criminal Justice Program in Newark, NJ after being released from 14 years of prison in Virginia. At AFSC, Masai worked to close security housing units and end torture against imprisoned people through AFSC’s Prison Watch Program. At the time of his passing, Masai was also the current Co-Minister of Information for the Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika, an advisory board member ofThe Jericho Movementworking on the Jericho Medical Project for both state and federal prisoners, and was supporting the Prison and Gang Program of Al-Ummah and the Imam Jamil (Al-Amin) Action Network." — Critical Resistance You can read more about Baba Masai here. You can find Anoa here.You can find the Jericho Movement for Political Prisoners here.
Political organizer, community worker, and former political prisoner Jihad Abdulmumit discusses his life, and the Jericho Movement for Political Prisoners.
Hussein Al-Rahman Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network discusses the struggle for Palestinian prisoners, some of the resistance tactics imprisoned Palestinians have used, and the importance of uplifting Palestinian prisoners. They also discuss the case of popular Palestinians figure Walid Daqqa, who wrote the episode's opening story, "Uncle, Give Me A Cigarette," read by comrade Bisan. Learn more about how you can support Samidoun here. Check out the Palestinian Youth Movement here. Read "Uncle, Give Me A Cigarette" here. Support the podcast at Patreon.com/HalfAtlanta or by purchasing a copy of Alive & Paranoid for an incarcerated comrade.
How did we get to an entire grassroots "industry" dominated by billionaire philanthropists? How do they influence and politically limit the "organizing", activism, and advocacy that thousands of people engage in? And most importantly, how does the Nonprofit Industrial Complex act as a force of counter-insurgency against the working, organizing masses?These are just a handful of important questions that Hiram Rivera, Executive Director at the Community Resource Hub for Safety & Accountability answers in his conversation with co-hosts Erica Caines and Musa Springer. Support Erica's Patreon here. Support Musa's Patreon here. Intro/Outro Music: "Black History Year" prod. by Epik The Dawn.
The goat 🐐 himself Dr. Gerald Horne joined me for a special bonus episode of the groundings podcast. We discuss the current state of global politics, imperialism in crisis, the potential for a new multipolar world,,growing contradictions and splits among European colonizers,,and the rising fascism across the west. He also answers some questions submitted by Patreon subscribers! If you enjoyed this 'bonus' episode, consider checking out our Patreon at Patreon.com/Halfatlanta, where more of these special episodes are posted every month, and where subscribers can submit questions to podcast episodes. Tune in, let me know you're thoughts, and share + rate the episode 5 stars if you enjoyed it.
This is audio from a panel discussion about the role of artists against imperialism and apartheid, that took place on November 29, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. Our focus was on the genocide unfolding in Palestine, however the topic spans many relevant points related to art, revolutionary movements, and more. We expected about 40 people to show up, and instead nearly 100 did, and we had people sitting on the floors, in people's laps, and even 4 rows of chairs outside the room in the hallway listening. The panel was hosted by WRFG, Artists Against Apartheid, Atlanta Radical Art Collective, and the Black Alliance for Peace Atlanta. The audio has been lightly edited for time purposes, and to make it a better listening experience. We opened up with a series of readings from poets, which I unfortunately had to condense due to time constraints. If yall would like a 'bonus' episode with the full poetry readings, let me know.Poets: Stephen Foster Smith, W.J. Lofton, Aurielle MariePanelists: Lulu Ali Amar, Umaymah, Rozina Shiraz Gilani, Musa Springer, Jasmine Nicole Williams (moderator) Enjoy!
Nick joins the show to provide a comprehensive and riveting breakdown of the struggles faced by Leonard Peltier, one of the longest held political prisoners in the world, incarcerated for almost five decades. We dive into the history of the American Indian Movement (AIM), the blood counter-insurgency war waged by the U.S. government against AIM, the critical implications of Peltier's case, and the broader context of Indigenous resistance in the United States.In a recent article, Nick writes: "The way Leonard Peltier tells it, he was a criminal the day he was born — but not by choice. The seventy-eight-year-old Anishinaabe and Dakota elder says his “aboriginal sin” was being born Indian in a country founded on Indians’ forced disappearance."Nick Estes is an Indigenous organizer, journalist, and historian, and a citizen of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. He is a co-founder of The Red Nation and Red Media, and the author of Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance.Check out the International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee and get involved here. Consider supporting the Groundings Podcast at Patreon.com/HalfAtlanta.