Groundings

This episode includes reflections on the historic tactics to counter the Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Stone Mountain. It also features co-host Musa's recent targeting and detainment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early April. RAP interviewed special guest, Atlanta rapper Khamansha Raphael and played exclusive unreleased tracks from his forthcoming album. The show concluded with a lifting up of Political Prisoner, Imam Jamil Al-Amin, who is suffering from poor health in prison for fighting for the liberation of all-oppressed peoples.______This audio is from a live recording on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 7pm to 8pm on WRFG Atlanta 89.3 FM.Co-hosts: Dartricia, Steven, and MusaCo-producer: Leyla and TaylorThis episode includes reflections on the historic tactics to counter the Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Stone Mountain. It also features co-host Musa's recent targeting and detainment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early April after international travel. RAP interviewed special guest, Atlanta rapper Khamansha Raphael and played exclusive unreleased tracks from his forthcoming album. The show concluded with a lifting up of Political Prisoner, Imam Jamil Al-Amin who is suffering from poor health in prison for fighting for the liberation of all-oppressed peoples.For more information, including an archive index of past RAP programs, please visit https://wrfg.org/rap/ 

This audio is from a live recording on Monday, March 17, 2025 from 7pm to 8pm on WRFG Atlanta 89.3 FM.Hosts: Dartricia, Musa, and StevenProducers: Leyla and TaylorRAP, Revolutionary African Perspectives, is a public affairs program airing every Monday from 7pm to 8pm EST.For more information, including an archive index of past RAP programs, or to listen to episodes live each week, visit https://wrfg.org/rap/--In this episode we talk about the Bowen Homes housing projects, Andre Dickens' run for reelection, Walter Rodney's How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, and Cuba's initiative for sustainable power grid.

In this episode of Groundings, I speak with professor Haruki Eda to discuss the Korean struggle for sovereignty, the impact of U.S. imperialism on the Korean Peninsula, and the ongoing U.S. Out of Korea campaign by Nodutdol. Haruki provides a deep historical and political analysis, drawing connections between the Korean struggle and global anti-imperialist movements, including Palestinian liberation, African decolonization, and resistance to U.S. hegemony worldwide.The conversation covers:✔️ The history of U.S. involvement in Korea, from colonial division to present-day occupation✔️ The U.S. Out of Korea campaign and its goals✔️ How Korea remains a key front in U.S. imperialist strategies against China and the Global South✔️ The economic and social impact of U.S. military presence in South Korea✔️ The role of South Korea in supporting Zionism vs. the DPRK’s solidarity with oppressed peoples✔️ How listeners can support Korean sovereignty and anti-imperialist struggles globallyKey Timecodes & Highlights[00:02:10] – Guest introduction: Haruki Eda’s background as a third-generation Zainichi Korean[00:06:35] – Introduction to Nodutdol for Korean Community Development and its mission[00:10:20] – The launch of the U.S. Out of Korea campaign: reasons, objectives, and demands[00:18:50] – The staggering U.S. military presence in Korea: 28,500 troops & 73 bases[00:25:40] – How the U.S. uses war games and economic subjugation to control Korea[00:32:15] – The Korean War: A genocidal attack on Korea’s sovereignty[00:40:30] – The IMF crisis: How U.S.-imposed neoliberal policies shaped modern South Korea[00:47:50] – U.S. military crimes in Korea and the role of the UN Command[00:54:05] – The attempted martial law in South Korea: what happened & why it matters[01:02:15] – The role of South Korea in supporting Zionism and military-industrial expansion[01:10:50] – How the DPRK has historically supported African, Palestinian, and anti-imperialist struggles[01:18:40] – Why the Korean struggle is central to the broader fight against U.S. imperialismResources & Further Reading📌 U.S. Out of Korea Campaign – Website here📌 Groundings: Juche & Firsthand Account of DPRK episode – Listen here📌 BDS Korea – Website here📌 Korea Peace Now Report on U.S. Sanctions – Read hereSupport the Podcast💰 Become a patron at: Patreon.com/halfatlanta🎧 Share this episode with five friends who need to hear it⭐ Rate the episode 5 stars, to help boost it in the algorithm

This episode was recorded in the first week of August, 2024. Dr. Gerald Horne discusses his new book, "Armed Struggle: Panthers and Communists, Black Nationalists and Liberals in southern California, Through the Sixties and Seventies."Please forgive the minor audio issues here and there. Onyesonwu Chatoyer joins as a co-host .

Activist and professor Tamanisha John joins Musa and Erica to discuss U.S. and Western imperialism in the Caribbean, the U.S.-backed invasion of Haiti by Kenyan forces, and the genocidal U.S. blockade of Cuba. The Walter Rodney speech can be found in full here. Check out Liberation Through Reading here. 

Activist, journalist, and lawyer Anoa Changa joins to talk about her father, Black Liberation Army (BLA) member and former political prisoner Baba Masai Ehehosi, who transitioned on April 1, 2024. The conversation touches Baba Masai's lifelong commitment to Black liberation, sovereignty, freeing political prisoners, and the abolition of the prison-industrial complex. Anoa shares personal reflections on her father's impact and experiences on life and activism, as well as his influence within organizations like Critical Resistance, The Jericho Movement for Political Prisoners, and the Republic of New Afrika.Listeners will gain insight into Baba Masai's enduring dedication to justice, his role in shaping movements against political repression, and his advocacy for prisoners' rights. We talk about the examples he set in his actions, the importance of inter-generational knowledge community, and how we can continue to honor and uplift his legacy through our organizing."Masai worked for the liberation of his people for over 50 years, and held a profound presence in the multiple organizations he was in. A co-defendant of Safiyah Bukhari captured by police in 1973 as a BLA member, Masai began working with the American Friends Services Committee (AFSC) and was staff of the AFSC’s Criminal Justice Program in Newark, NJ after being released from 14 years of prison in Virginia. At AFSC, Masai worked to close security housing units and end torture against imprisoned people through AFSC’s Prison Watch Program. At the time of his passing, Masai was also the current Co-Minister of Information for the Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika, an advisory board member ofThe Jericho Movementworking on the Jericho Medical Project for both state and federal prisoners, and was supporting the Prison and Gang Program of Al-Ummah and the Imam Jamil (Al-Amin) Action Network." — Critical Resistance You can read more about Baba Masai here. You can find Anoa here.You can find the Jericho Movement for Political Prisoners here.

Political organizer, community worker, and former political prisoner Jihad Abdulmumit discusses his life, and the Jericho Movement for Political Prisoners.

Hussein Al-Rahman Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network discusses the struggle for Palestinian prisoners, some of the resistance tactics imprisoned Palestinians have used, and the importance of uplifting Palestinian prisoners. They also discuss the case of popular Palestinians figure Walid Daqqa, who wrote the episode's opening story, "Uncle, Give Me A Cigarette," read by comrade Bisan. Learn more about how you can support Samidoun here. Check out the Palestinian Youth Movement here. Read "Uncle, Give Me A Cigarette" here. Support the podcast at Patreon.com/HalfAtlanta or by purchasing a copy of Alive & Paranoid for an incarcerated comrade.

Hiram Rivera, from Community Resource Hub, discusses the origins and negative impact of the Nonprofit Industrial Complex, including how funding influences activism and leads to electoralism. The conversation delves into the interplay between nonprofits, academia, and ideologies, challenges of applying US frameworks on race to other countries, and impacts of green colonialism. Rivera also highlights the gentrification in Puerto Rico caused by billionaire donations and the role of nonprofits in reinforcing oppressive systems.

Gerald Horne, a renowned scholar on global politics, dives into the troubling rise of fascism in today's world. He critiques the state of imperialism and examines how historical conflicts shape current challenges. The episode reveals how identity politics and shifting alliances between nations like France, China, and the U.S. influence global dynamics. Horne also highlights the importance of activism against social regression, especially in areas like abortion rights and critical race theory, stressing the need for international solidarity.