Resistance
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Resistance is a show about refusing to accept things as they are. Stories from the front lines of the movement for Black lives, told by the generation fighting for change. Hosted by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.
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Dec 15, 2021 • 60min
Say It All Now, Sugar
When Dominique was in college, she thought she knew exactly what resistance meant. That was until her grandfather said something that changed the rest of her life. In our season finale, we look at the small acts of resistance happening all around us, all the time.You can find a transcript of this episode here.Julian Randall's article Gold Teeth Are Beautiful On Their Own Terms was first reported for The Atlantic's Inheritance Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 1, 2021 • 40min
Land of the Free, Home of the Braid
In a country that has policed Black women's hair for centuries, a sweet talkin' Texan named Isis Brantley clapped back.You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 24, 2021 • 53min
My Somebody
Kelly never saw herself as a ride or die. But that all changed when her partner Keith Davis Jr. was locked up. This week we revisit one of our favorite Resistance episodes.You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2021 • 53min
Reunion
Aaron Randle's family reunion is a whole vibe. It's also one of the biggest and longest running Black reunions in the country, with hundreds of people coming together from all over every single year. But as Aaron discovers, it's way more than just a party. It's a promise that goes back 50 years.You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2021 • 39min
The Baobab Tree
When Saidu visits a cemetery near George Floyd Square, he meets a man who seems to be waiting for him.You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2021 • 1h 3min
The Fist Without The Fuss
Protestors occupying George Floyd Square have been showing up and holding it down for over a year. They’re still fighting for justice. But what does justice look like?You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2021 • 52min
Big Floyd
Before George Floyd was known to the world, he was known to his friends as Big Floyd - a gentle giant who loved to rap. Our friends at Mogul made him this tribute. To hear more from them, follow Mogul for free on Spotify.You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2021 • 47min
Live From The Tribeca Film Festival
Comedian Elsa Eli Waithe, Musician Ivy Sole & poet Dominique Christina take the stage to induct three new icons into the FYWF Hall of Fame. You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2021 • 48min
Bushwick and the Beast
When Flako moved back home to Bushwick, he noticed hella changes to the place that raised him. But Flako’s determined to not let gentrification win. Instead, he’s digging in and fighting the beast with the tools his community gave him. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2021 • 42min
Get Back In The Water
On a stretch of beach in Southern California, a Black couple once created an oasis for Black joy. A place to swim, a place to breathe. This is the story of how it was destroyed, and the fight for its legal and spiritual reclamation. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
