The Black Scare, Red Scare & So-Called Terrorism

We explore the historical strategies of black radicals to resist repression, the evolution of fascism and what it means today, and the importance of mutual comradeship in sustaining movements. The discussion includes an analysis of where anti-communism and anti-Blackness intersect, the Biden administration's role in facilitating repression, the historical context of fascistic practices in the U.S., and the global implications of labeling resistance movements as 'terrorist.' The conversation also touches upon the neglected histories of colonial fascism in places like Namibia.

00:00 Crackdown on Foreign Students Supporting Terrorism

01:09 Domestic Terrorism Charges and High-Profile Cases

01:40 Controversial Arrests and Accusations of Terrorism

02:18 US Government's Stance on Terrorism

02:58 Debates on Innocence and Terrorism in Gaza

04:57 US Counterterrorism Policies and Global Impact

11:15 Repression of Black and Palestinian Resistance

18:34 Introduction to Groundings Podcast

20:20 Discussion on Black Scare and Red Scare

22:58 US Capitalist Racist Society Explained

32:05 True Americanism and Marginalization

43:09 Legacy of Black Scare and Red Scare

49:25 Intersection of Palestinian and Black Resistance

50:27 The Rise of Domestic Terrorism

51:57 The 1979 Turning Point

52:49 The Evolution of Terrorism Discourse

57:32 Anti-Communism as Governance

01:03:07 Believing Our Own Analysis

01:07:09 Defining Fascism and Its Implications

01:19:07 Strategies of Black Radical Resistance

01:23:05 Mutual Comradeship in Revolutionary Organizing

01:27:49 Closing Remarks and Shoutouts