The Red Nation Podcast Are you colonized? w/ Jared Ball
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Mar 3, 2025 Join Jared Ball, a Professor of Africana and Communication Studies at Morgan State University and host of the iMiXWHATiLiKE! podcast, as he dives into the deep entanglements of colonization. He discusses the experiences of Indigenous peoples and the descendants of enslaved Africans, highlighting the media's role in activism. Ball examines internal colonialism in Black America, the intersections of cultural production in hip hop, and critiques settler colonialism's impact on identity. Their conversation pushes for meaningful representation and revolutionary change.
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Building a Radical Media Vision
- Focus on building a radical Black public sphere.
- Prioritize collective efforts over individual pursuits in media.
The Mixtape's Double-Edged Sword
- The mixtape, like other Black cultural expressions, can be revolutionary but is often co-opted.
- It serves the social order by either pacifying potential rebels or entertaining white audiences.
Native Nationhood and Time
- Nick Estes recalls how his political consciousness developed through his understanding of Native nations.
- He emphasizes the distinct timeline of Indigenous peoples, existing before, during, and after colonization.