Episode 12: At the Dark End of the Street with Mariame Kaba

At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance–a New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power by Danielle L. McGuire traces the roots of the Civil Rights Movement directly back to campaigns waged in defense of Black womanhood against sexual violence. ​For this episode, Monica and Page sat with their friend, mentor, and inspiration, Mariame Kaba, to talk through the details and significance of this repressed narrative. Mariame Kaba is an abolitionist organizer, educator, and curator. She is the co-founder of Project NIA, and her work focuses on ending violence, dismantling the prison industrial complex, transformative justice, and supporting youth leadership development. Listeners Note: Our conversation includes description of rape and sexual violence, so please listen with care.