The names you'll hear at the beginning of this episode belongs to all the black people killed over the years at the hands of law enforcement and/or to police brutality. 

After the unfortunate murder of George Floyd last month, the Black Lives Matter gained recognition once again in the media. If you've given a listen to our first episode you know that this podcast is dedicated to all beings who deserve a safe space of which to share their stories. I couldn't start this journey with you all without addressing the marginalised lives of many being left behind. 

In this episode of 'It Belongs To The People', my dearest and warmest friend Meckayla Leewong and I discuss the subtle forms of racism in our society. We hope to shed a light into the plagued structural racism in our society, from the foolish commentaries black people have had to endure that escalates to violent and vicious acts of violence as we have seen throughout the years. Black Lives Matter.

Films:

13th by Ava Duvernay 

American Son by Kenny Leon 

Dear White People by Justin Simien 

See You Yesterday by Stefan Bristol 

When they See Us by Ava Duvernay 

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A 

Organisations: 

Antiracist Research + Policy Center 

Black Lives Matter 

Black Women’s Blueprint 

The Conscious Kid Equal Justice Initiative 

Families Belong Together 

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

 MPowerChange 

NAACP 

National Domestic Worker Alliance 

RAICESSisterSong 

United We Dream

Books:

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Longer-Talki...

White Fragility - https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Fragil...

Me and White Supremacy Workbook - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Me-White-Sup...

How to be Antiracist: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Antir...

The Souls of Black Folk by Dubois: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Souls-Black-...

Reach out to us to share your suggestions, questions and interviewees:

matthaalopes@outlook.com 

@loonymatt

Music in this episode:

Goldmund - Sometimes.