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Happy Juneteenth 2021

at home in my headJun 20, 2021

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The Domestic Security Alliance Council

The Domestic Security Alliance Council

Content Warning: Discussion of War-time atrocities including violence against children and sexual violence.

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Apr 08, 202401:43:38
Weapon$ of War

Weapon$ of War

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Mar 01, 202401:27:05
History Erased: Zionism and the 1919 Paris Peace Conference

History Erased: Zionism and the 1919 Paris Peace Conference

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Helpful Resources for understanding the ongoing issues in Gaza

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Jan 27, 202401:03:07
The History of Genocide

The History of Genocide

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Further Reading:

> Genocide & The International Community

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Problem_from_Hellhttps://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/genocide.shtml

> The Armenian Genocide

https://www.britannica.com/event/Armenian-Genocide

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talaat_Pasha

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soghomon_Tehlirian

https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/faq/turkification

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_question

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportation_of_Armenian_intellectuals_on_24_April_1915

>Israelite Schools during Ottoman rule

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_Isra%C3%A9lite_Universelle

> Gofundme for Hisham

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-hishams-recovery

> Hamas Oct 7 attack

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-hamas-attack-israel-unfolded-2023-10-07/

> UN ceasefire vote

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/un-general-assembly-votes-overwhelmingly-to-demand-a-gaza-cease-fire/ar-AA1lppKi?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=f8225a04a2ba4efba7bb4082fb81e70c&ei=10&fbclid=IwAR0YhBPlLd9Ee7AbfLOeZeK_rJNUWsi8IM-yzZ9TKaOApKhC9cNLZScAF_s

> International community & genocide

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2019/06/10/we-are-not-equipped-to-prevent-genocide/?sh=6ee418145e81

https://www.un.org/en/preventgenocide/rwanda/pdf/bgpreventgenocide.pdf

> UN's two-state solution in accordance with international law https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3997027

> Documentaries on Palestinian Civilians

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408504/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125423/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425475/

>Andrew Yang's evolution on identity politics

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/in-focus-shows/2021/05/30/andrew-yang-on-anti-asian-violence⁠

⁠https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/17/politics/andrew-yang-identity-race-deconstructed-newsletter/index.html⁠

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Dec 18, 202301:06:32
Why Unions? Conversation with Union Rep Mark Caddo
Nov 20, 202301:16:26
History Erased: Weather Underground

History Erased: Weather Underground

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>Israel/Hamas coverage & interviews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZKxtQO_wCY

>US terrorism of the 1970s

https://time.com/4501670/bombings-of-america-burrough/

>Modern US domestic terrorism

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/far-right-violence-a-growing-threat-and-law-enforcements-top-domestic-terrorism-concern

>Weather Underground Information

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Reuther

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Students_for_a_Democratic_Society

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Students-for-a-Democratic-Society

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Huron_Statement

https://michiganintheworld.history.lsa.umich.edu/antivietnamwar/exhibits/show/exhibit/origins-of-students-for-a-demo/port_huron_statement

http://www.progressivefox.com/misc_documents/PortHuronStatement.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_Underground

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Weatherman_actions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFVORAsspf8&t=1315s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Seven

>Weathermen Position Paper - from the SDS convention

https://www.sds-1960s.org/sds_wuo/weather/weatherman_document.txt

>Haymarket history and vandalism

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartthehaymarketmemorial.html

https://chicagomonuments.org/monuments/haymarket-riot-monument-police-memorial

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartthehaymarketmemorial.html

>Prairie Fire Statement

https://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Fire-Revolutionary-Anti-Imperialism-Underground/dp/1957452013

>US Congressional Judiciary Committee Report on Weather Underground

https://li.proquest.com/elhpdf/histcontext/CMP-1975-SJS-0006.pdf

>Poem: “18 West 11th Street”

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1972/06/29/18-west-11th-street/

>COINTELPRO

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COINTELPRO

https://sites.google.com/site/cointelprodocs/warrantless-fbi-electronic-surveillance

https://web.archive.org/web/20040627225403/http://www.icdc.com/~paulwolf/cointelpro/churchfinalreportIIIe.htm

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Oct 17, 202301:23:20
History Erased: The Vulcan Bridge

History Erased: The Vulcan Bridge

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Further Reading:

>General Information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingo_County,_West_Virginia

>Coal Mining Facts & History:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blair_Mountain

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/06/us/coal-miners-blair-mountain.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g59295-d10802537-Reviews-West_Virginia_Mine_Wars_Museum-Matewan_West_Virginia.html

https://www.britannica.com/event/Ludlow-Massacre

>Vulcan Bridge:

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2019/03/how-soviet-helped-vulcan-american-town.html

https://blueridgecountry.com/newsstand/magazine/curios-the-bridge-the-soviets-nearly-built/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan,_West_Virginia

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/print/Article/2433

https://lpcrown.medium.com/when-a-west-virginia-town-asked-the-soviet-union-for-a-bridge-b04c23c81751

>Joe Mauri:

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/08/america-russia-history-cold-war-spy.html

https://slate.com/podcasts/one-year/s3/1986/e7/the-man-from-fifth-avenue-joe-mauri-soviet-documentary

https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,655386,00.html

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP83M00914R002100120034-3.pdf


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Sep 22, 202344:44
Road Rage
Sep 11, 202337:06
The Mayor of Newbern
Aug 14, 202333:02
History Erased: COINTELPRO & Martin Luther King, Jr

History Erased: COINTELPRO & Martin Luther King, Jr

CW: Brief mentions of suicide

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Helpful Resources: There are several online resources where you can read more about COINTELPRO and their efforts against Martin Luther King Jr. Here are a few suggestions:

MLK Jr’s family history:

  • "Strength to Love" by Martin Luther King Jr. This book contains a collection of King's sermons, many of which reflect on the influence of his parents, particularly his father.
  • "My Life with Martin Luther King Jr." by Coretta Scott King. Coretta Scott King was Martin's wife and was deeply influenced by his parents. Her memoir offers insights into the King family and the civil rights movement.
  • "The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr." This multi-volume collection contains King's personal papers and documents related to his life and work, including letters, speeches, and other materials related to his parents.
  • "The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr." edited by Clayborne Carson. This book includes King's own reflections on his life and his parents' influence on his beliefs and activism.
  • The King Center Archives. The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, maintains an archives collection of materials related to the King family and the civil rights movement. It includes personal papers, photographs, and other documents related to Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.
  • Online resources such as biography.com and history.com also provide information about King's parents and their role in shaping his life and beliefs.

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“Wishful Thinking” – Dan Lebowitz:

Jul 29, 202301:04:03
History Erased: COINTELPRO

History Erased: COINTELPRO

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Links for further reading on COINTELPRO

Modern COINTELPRO Tactics used against BLM

Modern COINTELPRO Tactics used against Muslims & Muslim organizations

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“Wishful Thinking” – Dan Lebowitz:

Jul 06, 202346:45
History Erased: US Land Expansion

History Erased: US Land Expansion

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Jun 19, 202301:28:45
History Erased: Seneca Village
May 19, 202327:45
History Erased: The Civilian Conservation Corps
May 06, 202333:48
US & Canadian Healthcare
Apr 17, 202301:16:38
History Erased: Carver & Ford
Mar 22, 202350:16
Becoming a Blood Donor
Mar 13, 202316:07
Free Speech: Life in the Panopticon

Free Speech: Life in the Panopticon

CW: Discussion of SA in literature

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Mar 06, 202357:07
What Even Is Free Speech?

What Even Is Free Speech?

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Feb 20, 202301:07:01
A Conversation About Cowboys

A Conversation About Cowboys

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Jan 30, 202316:43
A History of Free Speech
Jan 15, 202328:39
Finding Johanna
Jan 01, 202348:53
Club Q and Twitter with Jen Peeples

Club Q and Twitter with Jen Peeples

Dec 16, 202201:02:30
10-Oct-2022 - (Pre-Election) Conversation with Jen Peeples and Phil Session
Oct 28, 202201:15:38
The Power of Quiet Voices
Sep 13, 202221:13
Unity Panel: Decentering & Fragility
Aug 11, 202201:09:27
Unity Panel: Safe Spaces & Tokenism
Jun 11, 202248:21
Patrick Lyoya with Captain Hunter
May 06, 202248:27
Privileged Thinking: When "Help" is Harm
Mar 27, 202226:44
Listener Notification About Last Episode: Hip Hop Half Time 2022
Mar 22, 202201:23
Corrected Upload || Hip Hop Half Time 2022

Corrected Upload || Hip Hop Half Time 2022

My apologies for any confusion. I was just informed that this latest episode contained the content from last episode. I have corrected the content and am re-releasing. Thanks for your patience & understanding.

CW: Examples of insensitivity regarding infertility issues || Analogy using child death

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Blog link:
https://harrisees.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/hip-hop-half-time-2022/
Youtube (where this content is replicated): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoS6H2R1Or4MtabrkofdOMw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracieHarris
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tharris1773/
Paypal: http://paypal.me/athomeinmyhead

Episode References:
Black Enterprise Article: https://www.blackenterprise.com/the-best-tweets-about-the-2022-super-bowl-halftime-show/
NYT Event Coverage: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/13/arts/music/super-bowl-halftime-show-review.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR0HJPG6sl5hYCoOumpTFO5u5aUXvN9GfKGbX1b9y4IQCzhqJ4hKun_zbOU
Los Angeles Times article on Fan stats: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-10/super-bowl-nfl-black-fan
Kat Blaque's Account: https://twitter.com/kat_blaque/
TroothHurtz (Account that featured extreme racist content): https://twitter.com/Tn_Hardliner
Hip Hop Advisor Article: https://hiphopadvisor.com/blog/hip-hop-influence-on-the-black-community/
Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/dont-be-fooled-by-jay-zs-star-studded-super-bowl-halftime-show

Music Credits:
“Wishful Thinking” - Dan Lebowitz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA

Mar 21, 202246:30
"The Gift" - A Tale of Cultural Appreciation
Feb 13, 202209:50
The Most Qualified Candidate
Jan 31, 202240:04
Middle Class Economic Privilege
Jan 24, 202234:40
Harper Existing
Dec 01, 202158:26
Talie Existing

Talie Existing

CW: Discussion of trans issues and experiences, including transphobia and brief mention of r*pe as a risk.

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Nov 11, 202101:16:36
Devon Existing

Devon Existing

CW: Discussion of trans issues and experiences, including transphobia.

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Oct 24, 202153:49
How Privilege Dodges Responsibility

How Privilege Dodges Responsibility

CW: Discussion of anti-trans self-harm - 14:04-18:58

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CW: The following contain discussions and examples of trans suicide and anti-trans microaggressions: 

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Oct 11, 202144:44
COVID-19 & Afghanistan with Jen Peeples

COVID-19 & Afghanistan with Jen Peeples

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Sep 26, 202101:18:30
The Documentaries of D. Eric Harmon

The Documentaries of D. Eric Harmon

CW: Brief references to rape and spousal abuse in illustrative contexts.

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Helpful Resources:

  • Most of the references in the conversation are reflected in the documentaries of D. Eric Harmon, which can be found at www.raitan.com.
    Please note the site is graphics heavy and you may experience a brief delay in loading.
  • Another good resource for a timeline of Black and white race relations in the US can be found at Coursera. Auditing courses is free. "Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History": https://www.coursera.org/learn/race-cultural-diversity-american-life

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Sep 13, 202101:04:06
One Man's Privilege
Sep 06, 202120:06
Will Power - with Dr. Carl Erik Fisher
Aug 29, 202101:25:12
The Making of an American Black Man
Aug 16, 202101:00:07
Modern Slavery in the Penal System

Modern Slavery in the Penal System

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Blog link:
https://harrisees.wordpress.com/2021/08/02/modern-slavery-in-the-penal-system/
Youtube (where this content is replicated): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoS6H2R1Or4MtabrkofdOMw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracieHarris
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tharris1773/
Paypal: http://paypal.me/athomeinmyhead

Helpful Resources:
Will Changes to Racist Names Include Prisons? | The Marshall Project: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/07/29/will-the-reckoning-over-racist-names-include-these-prisons?fbclid=IwAR0odmtvcFH9mB4wk2acxqmvrmOdFHXBQd0TIIIw9_e6cwj0pbxYtUPHVBU
From Texas - Negroes and the Labor Question (NYT archive): https://www.nytimes.com/1865/07/16/archives/from-texas-negroes-and-the-labor-question-general-advance-in-wages.html
Punishment After Slavery: Southern State Penal Systems, 1865-1890: https://www.jstor.org/stable/800272
The Straight Line from Slavery to Private Prisons: https://lithub.com/the-straight-line-from-slavery-to-private-prisons/
Corrections Corporation of America to CoreCivic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoreCivic
Slavery Haunts America's Plantation Prisons: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2009/apr/15/slavery-haunts-americas-plantation-prisons-by-maya-schenwar/
NPR - How Prison Labor Contributes to the US Economy: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/884989263
The Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons: https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/color-of-justice-racial-and-ethnic-disparity-in-state-prisons/

Music Credits:
“Wishful Thinking” - Dan Lebowitz [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA]

Aug 01, 202129:60
The Definition of Racism and White Fragility

The Definition of Racism and White Fragility

Topic: Giving back, the definition of racism, and White Fragility

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Blog link:
https://harrisees.wordpress.com/2021/08/01/the-definition-of-racism-and-white-fragility/
Youtube (where this content is replicated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tszpjln4Miw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracieHarris
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tharris1773/
Paypal: http://paypal.me/athomeinmyhead

Helpful Resources:
Kennedy Mitchum schools Merriam Webster and her racist classmates: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jun/11/merriam-webster-racism-definition-revise-kennedy-mitchum
Ahlquist vs. Cranston - Religious School Mural: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Ahlquist
Under-representation of women in US congress: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/01/15/a-record-number-of-women-are-serving-in-the-117th-congress/
Poverty in the US by race: http://federalsafetynet.com/us-poverty-statistics.html
Coltan Mining in the Congo: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/oct/12/phone-misery-children-congo-cobalt-mines-drc
Land Rights & Indigenous Populations in Latin America: http://www.fao.org/3/y5407t/y5407t0a.htm
Dr. Robin DiAngelo discusses 'White Fragility': https://youtu.be/45ey4jgoxeU
Global poverty and racism: https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/poverty-and-human-rights-reflections-racism-and-discrimination
"How to be an Anti-Racist" - Ibram X Kendi: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283
1619 Project: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html
Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life: https://www.coursera.org/learn/race-cultural-diversity-american-life

Music Credits:
“Wishful Thinking” - Dan Lebowitz [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA]

Jul 18, 202136:15
Conversation with Dr. David Ince - 25-June-2021
Jul 11, 202101:00:32
Chauvin Verdict with Captain Hunter
Jul 04, 202101:05:59
Housing Security - Conversation with Phil Session
Jun 27, 202101:24:48
Happy Juneteenth 2021

Happy Juneteenth 2021

CW: Mentions of sexual violence in the context of enslaved people.

Associated Links:
Blog link:
https://harrisees.wordpress.com/2021/06/19/happy-juneteenth-2021/
Youtube (where this content is replicated): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoS6H2R1Or4MtabrkofdOMw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracieHarris
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tharris1773/
Paypal: http://paypal.me/athomeinmyhead

Helpful Resources:
Biden signs Juneteenth Federal Holiday: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-signs-bill-making-juneteenth-marking-end-slavery/story?id=78335485
Objection of Chip Roy: https://news.yahoo.com/14-republicans-voted-against-juneteenth-005629091.html
Recordings of former enslaved people: https://www.sleepinggiantwakeup.com/2017/09/the-voice-of-ex-slave-fountain-hughes.html
New York Times archive 1865 article: https://www.nytimes.com/1865/07/16/archives/from-texas-negroes-and-the-labor-question-general-advance-in-wages.html
Case Law: Elizabeth Key Grinstead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Key_Grinstead
My Body is a Monument: https://www.msnbc.com/podcast/transcript-my-body-monument-n1232781
Forced Cultural Assimilation of Indigenous Children: https://www.history.com/news/government-boarding-schools-separated-native-american-children-families
Palm Oil Documentary video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgcfgTTuku0
Coltan Mining Documentary video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaPLylJk89w
Invisible City Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzoGGz4Ax70
Neighborhood Segregation: https://www.brookings.edu/essay/trend-1-separate-and-unequal-neighborhoods-are-sustaining-racial-and-economic-injustice-in-the-us/
Modern Redlining: https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-modern-day-redlining-20180215-story.html

Music Credits:
“Wishful Thinking” - Dan Lebowitz [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA]

Jun 20, 202121:46
Conversation with David Ince - 11-June-2021
Jun 13, 202101:30:50