Happy Juneteenth!

This week I have a special episode based around the tenets of anti racism and protest that are core to the ideology behind ska and punk music. Not to delve too far into the history of ska but the music is rooted in the protest of oppression in Jamaica and that carried into the second wave as working class British from both the black and white communities banded together to battle against unfair labor practices, right wing governmental policies and a rising Neo nazi movement. As two tone Brought elements of ska into punk, this inspired a new generation of musicians in America in the late 80’s into the 90’s as racial tensions rose and many bands that founded the third wave movement drew on the anti-racist agenda of their forerunners.

As a white person, it’s been difficult to know what to say and do in the current crisis in our country. From a personal angle, I’ve always found it best to listen to those around me who are expressing what they feel needs to be done. In that spirit, I will be playing all songs dealing with anti-racist and anti-authoritarian themes and they will be from bands of black, multicultural and multiracial backgrounds. I’d like to let the music speak for itself today so I will not be cutting in with the normal talk breaks. Remember to listen, really hear, those around us telling us what needs to change. We all deserve dignity and safety and the freedom to pursue what we believe in. I’ll leave some relevant links in the show notes if you’re looking for a way to contribute to meaningful causes around the country and in our local Bay Area community. Thanks for listening and be sure to visit bff.fm/donate if you’d like to contribute to the station which is a vital resource in our music community and supports many bands, DJ’s and artists of color. Black Lives Matter. Thanks! Enjoy the tunes!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bay-area-bail-fund

Philly Anarchist Black Cross

Bay Area Council Resources for Social Justice

Reclaim The Block

Black Visions Collective

Minnesota Freedom Fund

A NY Magazine Article with 137 resources linked

ACLU

She Shreds Raffle for Social Justice

The Bail Project

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Playlist

1. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:00 :00-07:00 ">0′00″</time> Unity by Operation Ivy on Operation Ivy (Epitaph)


2. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:03 :15-07:00 ">3′15″</time> Generation by Pilfers on Pilfers


3. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:06 :40-07:00 ">6′40″</time> Let's Face It by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on Let's Face It (The Island Def Jam Music Group)


4. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:09 :52-07:00 ">9′52″</time> B.L.M. by The Specials on Encore (Deluxe)


5. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:11 :21-07:00 ">11′21″</time> Doors Of Your Heart by The English Beat on Wha'ppen?


6. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:14 :36-07:00 ">14′36″</time> Do The Politicians by Bruce Lee Band on Everything Will Be Alright, My Friend (Asian Man Records)


7. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:17 :50-07:00 ">17′50″</time> Trace The Morning Time by The Chinkees on K.A. Music (Asian Man Records)


8. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:20 :41-07:00 ">20′41″</time> Subliminal Fascism by Fishbone on Truth and Soul (Sony)


9. 
   <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:23 :15-07:00 ">23′15″</time> Big in the Body, Small in the Mind by The Selecter on Made in Britain (Vocaphone)


10. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:27 :55-07:00 ">27′55″</time> Racist Friend by The Specials on The Specials (2Tone)


11. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:30 :18-07:00 ">30′18″</time> KKK Highway by MU330 on Ultra Panic (Asian Man Records)


12. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:33 :33-07:00 ">33′33″</time> From the Fire to the Frying Pan by Sonic Boom Six on The F-Bomb (Rebel Alliance Recordings)


13. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:36 :06-07:00 ">36′06″</time> We've Got The Power, We've Got The Money by The Bruce Lee Band on Everything Will Be Alright, My Friend (Asian Man Records)


14. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:40 :32-07:00 ">40′32″</time> We Shall Overcome by Laurel Aitken on The Pioneer of Jamaican Music (ACL)


15. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:43 :20-07:00 ">43′20″</time> Oppressor by J Navarro & the Traitors on Criminals & Lions


16. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:46 :58-07:00 ">46′58″</time> Bully in Blue by Suicide Machines on Revolution Spring (Fat Wreck Chords)


17. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:50 :28-07:00 ">50′28″</time> Racist World by Skankin' Pickle on Skafunkrastapunk (Dill Records)


18. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:53 :07-07:00 ">53′07″</time> Two Swords by The English Beat on I Just Can't Stop It (Shout! Factory)


19. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:56 :28-07:00 ">56′28″</time> Two Cups of Tea by Star Fucking Hipsters on Until We're Dead (Fat Wreck Chords)


20. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T10:59 :59-07:00 ">59′59″</time> Divide Us by The Interrupters on Say It Out Loud (Hellcat Records)


21. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T11:02 :17-07:00 ">62′17″</time> Not My Friend by Grey Matter on Climbing Out (Bad Time Records)


22. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T11:05 :33-07:00 ">65′33″</time> Your Racist Friend by They Might Be Giants on Flood (Elektra Entertainment)


23. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T11:08 :16-07:00 ">68′16″</time> April 29, 1992 (Miami) by Sublime on Sublime (Geffen)


24. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T11:11 :38-07:00 ">71′38″</time> Nazi White Trash by Leftover Crack on Mediocre Generica


25. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T11:14 :50-07:00 ">74′50″</time> Nazi Punchers by Millennial Falcon on Hikikomori (Fake Publishing Millionaires)


26. 
    <time datetime="2020-06-19T11:18 :01-07:00 ">78′01″</time> Enemy of the System by The Toasters</st