Resistance
Gimlet
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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May 26, 2021 • 52min
Jesus Was An Enemy Of The State
In this conversation, Jackie Luqman, a faith organizer and activist, and Abdus Luqman, a community organizer, explore the intersection of faith and social justice. Jackie shares her journey of reclaiming church activism and her struggles with church teachings on sexuality. Abdus recounts their experiences in Camden and how they discovered liberation theology together. They passionately discuss Jesus as an enemy of the state, community care as an alternative to policing, and the importance of mobilizing faith for street-level action.
May 12, 2021 • 45min
F Your Everything
F Your Elections. F Your Gun Laws. F Your War. F Your President. F Your Everything. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2021 • 32min
F Your Bayonet
The woman with the meanest side eye you've ever seen is inducted into the F Your Water Fountain Hall of Fame. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2021 • 37min
F Your Water Fountain
An iconic image of a Black teenager drinking at a whites only water fountain inspired us to celebrate daring people who push through their fear, go up against the odds and look damn good doing it. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2021 • 44min
Geechee World Order
In the low country of South Carolina the Gullah Geechee are engaged in a fight to preserve their land and determine their destiny. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2021 • 35min
Didn’t We Just March For This?
It’s been nine months since protests kicked off in New York City. Has anything changed? You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021 • 29min
I Want To Report A Theft
All around the world, museums are filled with stolen artifacts. A man named Mwazulu Diyabanza is doing something about it. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2021 • 52min
My Somebody
Kelly never saw herself as a ride or die. But that all changed when her partner Keith Davis Jr. was locked up. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2020 • 40min
Borders Between Us
Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.’s award winning story Borders Between Us. It’s about his mother’s journey to America and how Saidu tried to make sense of their relationship years after her death. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 2020 • 44min
Give Me War Music
NYC activist John Acosta came out this summer to fight alongside his chosen family. But when they disagreed on how to make change, things started to fall apart. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
