Episode #13: Black TV Is Showing Up for Us Just in Time for the Fight!

Update: 2020-10-15

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The brothers briefly discuss three TV shows -- The Wire, Underground, and Lovecraft Country -- Black stories that are really speaking to some concerns Black radicals have been raising for decades, shows that can be used to educate our movements, shows that make significant artistic contributions as well. **** NOTE ON SPOILERS!!*** We won't spoil Lovecraft Country for those who haven't seen it, but beware of spoilers in the first 3/4 of this podcast episode regarding The Wire and Underground if you haven't seen them yet!

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Episode #13: Black TV Is Showing Up for Us Just in Time for the Fight!

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Episode #13: Black TV Is Showing Up for Us Just in Time for the Fight!

Lionel Poorly

Episode #13: Black TV Is Showing Up for Us Just in Time for the Fight!