Black Rage

In this episode, DL returns to podcasting and changes the focus of Black Rage but he is still teaching and connecting African American history today proving why Black History Matters. He first sets the record straight of what Juneteenth means and its history. Next, he connects how Republicans attack on Critical Race Theory in K-12 is one of the reasons why getting Juneteenth correct and how being misinformed fuels the attacks on Critical Race Theory. DL goes after Annette Gordon-Reed's article in The Atlantic entitled Black America's Neglected Origin Stories as well as Glenn Loury's guest appearance on the podcast Anchored: The Official CLT Podcast. 

In this inaugural episode, DL introduces you to himself,  what Black Rage is, and what his solutions are to move towards Black liberation within the United States. DL is a professor of African American history and culture uses historical actors such as Martin Luther King, Jr. PhD and el -Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Malcolm X) to support his thinking, ideas, and how he formed his conclusions on what to do next.  He asks us to create a new hashtag #RedRecord to tell the stories of everyday racism and tell our stories. Finally, he pays homage to some of his fallen loved ones--Ennis Newman and Dr. Jacqueline Rouse.

Often times, African Americans are reactive to racism and strategies to suppress discrimination and oppression. Black Rage podcast is dedicated to creating Black liberation and nation. DL is an activist, artists, journalist, and scholar and holds a PhD in African American history and culture. He is inviting listeners to join him as he has conversations with other activists, artists, and scholars about what we can do today to free ourselves.