American Origin Stories: Black History (Un)told - BLM 3 - STATE SANCTIONED VIOLENCE: CRIMINALIZING BLACK BODIES

BLM 3 - STATE SANCTIONED VIOLENCE: CRIMINALIZING BLACK BODIES

06/23/20 • 45 min

American Origin Stories: Black History (Un)told

On this episode of American Origin Stories, the BLM episodes, we will focus on the history of criminalizing Black people in the U.S. and how this history morphed over time to allow state sanctioned violence through racially biased policing, imprisonment, and general criminal justice. With special guest attorney Heather Brown, we explore the impact of prejudice on Black American communities. Full shownotes at AmericanOriginStories.com.

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BLM 2 - AMERICAN VIOLENCE: THE INVISIBLE HANDS OF RACISM

To paraphrase James Baldwin, the story of violence against Black Americans IS the story of America. And it is our collective history. in order to effect real, lasting change we must confront it completely and understand the details of that history. So on this episode we will discuss the origins of American violence against the Black community. Warning: this may be triggering to some listeners given past trauma. But for everyone else, I urge you to confront this ugly past. AmericanOriginStories.com for full show notes.

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BLM 4 - AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION (UN)TOLD

For too long American history has been incomplete. It has excluded the plight, fight, and prosperity of Black folks who have been here since its inception. It fact, Black people’s freedom, if holding American ideals as true – is actually the mark of U.S. Independence.

So on this episode of American Origin Stories, we will discuss the often forgotten or overlooked stories of those who helped fight for American liberty & justice for all. We will discuss how current protests continue to uphold the work of our fore parents, and we will talk about what an equal future can look like.