May 30th Alliance Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read through the sixth chapter of "The Mis-Education of the Negro" which is entitled The Educated Negro Leaves the Masses. In this chapter Carter G. Woodson dissects the relationship between the Black community and the Black church.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read chapter 5 of "The Mis-Education of the Negro" which is entitled The Failure to Learn to Make a Living. In this chapter Carter G. Woodson discusses the ways that mis-education impacts economics in the Black community.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read the fourth chapter of "The Mis-Education of the Negro" entitled Education Under Outside Control and learn about the shortcomings of White men deciding the educational curriculums of Black people in colleges and universities.
Rockford Reading Daily returns with a new piece of literature to read. This time we are going back in time to the early 20th century with Carter G. Woodson as we begin "The Miseducation of the Negro."
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily , we begin reading a new book entitled Freedom is a Constant Struggle. We began this book some months back but didn’t finish it so we are returning to complete this informative piece of literature by Angela Y. Davis. We also return to recording episodes of the podcast series outside of the City Hall in Rockford, Illinois.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we analyze the book They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery and take a deeper dive on the importance of telling thee stories of and humanizing victims of police terrorism, mass incarceration, and racial injustice. We also touch on the state of Black music and the importance of media in the current struggle.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we read the afterword of They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we continue reading about the landscape of Baltimore, Maryland after the killing of Freddie Gray. We also travel back in time to the Ferguson protests as we read about DeRay McKesson and Ferguson October.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we start the fourth chapter of They Can’t Kill Us All entitled “Baltimore: Life Pre-Indictment”. The first story we read is about The Fresno Police Department in California. Afterwards we read about the killing of Freddie Gray in Baltimore and the uprising that ensued afterwards.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we complete chapter 3 and discuss the humanizing of Walter Scott and other victims of police violence. We also learn about less known police killings which have happened in the United States of America.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we begin the third chapter of They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery entitled, “:
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, the lack of an indictment against the officer who killed Tamir Rice is discussed, as well as the controversy surrounding activist Shaun King as we conclude the second chapter of They Can’t Kill Us All.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, the verdict of the George Zimmerman trail is the first subject tackled by Wesley Lowery. We also learn about the inception of the Black Lives Matter movement, organization, and slogan.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, the murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman is discussed and the impact that it had on Black America. We also learn about Wesley Lower’s upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the second chapter, entitled “Cleveland: Coming Home” and we learn about the murder of Tamir Rice.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we complete reading the first chapter of They Can’t Kill Us All and we finish learning about Wesley Lowery’s experience in Ferguson, Missouri.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we learn about St. Louis’s complicated history with race relations, the role that history played in the murder of Mike Brown, and the first hand experience of people during the social unrest that followed.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading They Can’t Kill Us All, we recount the process that led to officer Darren Wilson not being indicted and the response of the people on Ferguson to the lack of indictment.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we begin the first chapter of They Can’t Kill Us All, entitled Ferguson: A City Holds Its Breath. We learn about the moments leading up to and directly after Mike Brown was shot and killed by officer Darren Wilson.
Leslie continues his analysis about the social reaction to the Little Mermaid teaser but
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading the introduction to They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery. We discuss some of the underlining causes that contributed to the social unrest that followed in the wake of Mike Brown being murdered.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading a new book written by Wesley Lowery, They Can’t Kill Us All. We start at the introduction and discuss the role that news media plays in the realm of political discourse.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we recap the book Hinterland by Phil A. Neel and discuss some of our biggest takeaways. We also segue into our next piece of literature They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery.
The second episode of From Rockford finds Ari and Leslie speaking about the release of the body camera footage from the Rockford Police Department of the officers involved in the killing of Peter Jaeger. Afterwards the discussion shifts towards the Safe-T Act and bail reform. Finally a small discussion is had about the We Demand docu-series being placed in the Mozaic film festival.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete our reading of Hinterland by Phil A. Neel and summarize some of the biggest takeaways from the final chapter of the book.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading the final chapter of Hinterland.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the way uprisings have taken shape in other parts of the world both on the left and right side of aisle and what we can learn from those past events. We also speak about differences in generational belief systems.
On the fourth episode of The Social Construct of Leslie the social reaction to the trailer of The Little Mermaid is the first topic tackled and then a further analysis of the value system of Black people in the United States of America.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue to dissect the uprisings that have taken place in the United States of America since the murder of Mike Brown and what those uprisings means for the future of struggles in this country.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading the final chapter of Hinterland, entitled Oaths of Water. We learn more about the protests that took place directly after the murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
In the debut episode of the May 30th Alliances new podcast series, From Rockford, Ari Perez and Leslie Rolfe read three news stories about recent officer involved shootings and discuss the details amongst each other.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the fourth chapter of Hinterland entitled, Oaths of Water. We read about the role that climate disaster plays in the political landscape of near Hinterlands as we take a closer look at St. Louis, Missouri.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we learn about Sunbelt cities in the United States of America and continue to read about the similarities areas in China have with areas in the U.S.A.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading chapter 3 of Hinterland entitled The Iron City and learn about Phil A. Neels experience inside of the County Jail in Seattle.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 3 of Hinterland entitled The Iron City.
On episode two of The Social Construct of Leslie we discuss the creation of Say Their Name” Square, the purpose and symbolism it holds in the struggle taking place in Rockford, Illinois and events that have happened since it’s unveiling.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete reading the second chapter of Hinterland, entitled Silver and Ash.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading Hinterland’s second chapter entitled, Silver and Ash. We read about the election of Donald Trump and what it says about the political climate in the Hinterland.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue to read Chapter 2 of Hinterland, which is entitled Silver and Ash.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read about the ever growing issues of wildfires in the west-coast of the United States of America and we also discuss more of the similarities between urban and rural political issues, such as drug addiction.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete the first chapter of Hinterland entitled Oaths of Blood as we continue learning about the rural political landscape.
On September 01, 2022, Peter Jaeger was murdered by the Rockford Police Department inside of his home marking the second killing this year by a Rockford Police Officer. In this episode of The Social Construct of Leslie we dive into the cycles that take place within the realm of police killings and how they uniquely impact the city of Rockford.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading the first chapter of Hinterland and learn more about the political landscape in rural west-coast areas.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading Hinterland by Phil A. Neel by starting Chapter One which is entitled Oaths of Blood.
The Social Construct of Leslie makes it’s return on a new day and at a new time, Thursday’s at noon, with the first episode being a reflection of things that Leslie has learned in the two years since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police Officers.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading the introduction of Hinterland by Phil A. Neel.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading a new book entitled Hinterland: America’s New Landscape of Class and Conflict by Phil A. Neel.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we recap the book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we being reading the epilogue for Evicted by Matthew Desmond.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading the final chapter of Evicted, entitled “Can’t Win For Losing” and we find out how Arleen’s hunt for a new place to live will turn out.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we compete reading chapter 23 “The Serenity Club” and we continue to follow Scott his journey of recovery.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we start reading chapter 22 which is entitled “If They Give Mama The Punishment” and we find out the fate of Vanetta.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading chapter 21 which is entitled “Big Head Boy” as we catch back up with the Hinkstons.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading chapter 20 which is entitled “Nobody Wants the North Side.”
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter 19 which we began on the previous episode. We continue to follow Pam as she searches for a new home for her and her family.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading Evicted and begin chapter 19 which is entitled “Little.”
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we catch up with Scott and learn about his plans after being evicted from the trailer park. In this episode we also discuss the importance of organizing around housing.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 13 which is entitled “E-24” and we learn about the trailer parks new management and catch up with Larraine.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 12 which is entitled “Disposable Ties” and we catch up with Arlene and her two children.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete reading chapter 11 which is entitled “The Hood is Good.”
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we start reading chapter 11 of Evicted, which is entitled “The Hood is Good” and in it we learn about housing vouchers and Fair Market Rent.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 10 of Evicted which is entitled “Hypes for Hire.”
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finish reading chapter 9 of Evicted and continue to learn about the experience people have on the day of their evictions in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading chapter 7 which is entitled “The Sick” which brings us back to the tenants in the Milwaukee trailer park we first learned about in earlier chapters.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B DuBois
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read about the passing of W.E.B DuBois’ firstborn child.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter ten of The Souls of Black Folk. In our final passages we read about the difference in religious attitudes exhibited in Norther Black people as opposed to Southern ones.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the enslaved peoples early relationship with the Christian religion and how it influenced the culture of freed Black people as well.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading chapter 9 entitled “Of the Sons of Master and Man”. We discuss black peoples long history with the judicial system and it’s injustices.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 9 of W.E.B DuBois entitled “Of the Sons of Master and Man” and read about the interaction and relationship between differing races in the 20th century.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter 8 “Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece” and continue learning about black laborers experience with cotton in the Black Belt of Georgia.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude chapter eight “Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece” as we progress through W.E.B DuBois’ The Souls of Black Folk.
In this episode Leslie speaks about the failed attempts at a podcast series times before, the things he’s learned in the past two years of activism in Rockford, Illinois, and the importance of reading.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading a new chapter which is entitled “Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece” and learn about the cotton industry in the Black Belt of Georgia and the laborers who keep the industry moving.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finishing learning about the Black Belt and discuss the realities of black life in the South directly after the ending of slavery.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the Black Belt in Georgia and how the negative impact the end of slavery had on the black inhabitants of the land.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter 6 of The Souls of Black Folk and discuss the struggle that was waged by black people to attain higher education during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading chapter 6 of The Souls of Black Folk, which is entitled “Of the Training of Black Men”.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we being reading chapter 5 entitled “Of the Wings of Atalanta” in which DuBois gives a detailed description of what the Atlanta, Georgia was like during this period in U.S. history. While doing so, he weaves in the myth of the Greek Goddess Atalanta to add an extra layer to the writing.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading The Souls of Black Folk by beginning chapter 4 entitled “The Meaning of Progress”. In this chapter DuBois tells us about his experiences as a teacher in the south.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read W.E.B DuBois’ criticisms of Booker T. Washington’s ideologies. We also read about a variety of different black leaders who emerged at differing time periods in American history.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude the second chapter of The Souls of Black Folk by continuing to learn about the Freedmen’s Bureau, the collapse of the Freedman’s Bank, and how it impacted the black people of the time.
In this episode we begin the second chapter of The Souls of Black Folk which is entitled Of the Dawn of Freedom we learn about the Freedmen’s Bureau and it’s importance innassisting ex-slaves in the years directly after emancipation.
In the first chapter of The Souls of Black Folk, we discuss black peoples striving for the right to vote and learn about the concept of double consciousness.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin The Souls of Black folk by W.E.B DuBois. We started reading this book on the Juneteenth weekend because of its importance to Black American literature. The introduction details the life of W.E.B DuBois and the importance of the book.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we have a reflection on the book Sister Citizen and some of the most important concepts that the author, Melissa V. Harris-Perry put forth.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finish the final pages of Melissa V. Harris Perry’s “Sister Citizen”. We learn about Fannie Lou Hamer’s contribution to the Civil Rights Movement and read the story of Shirley Sherrod.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss Michelle Obama’s experience with the crooked room that is American society for black women.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the final chapter of Sister Citizen which is entitled “Michelle”. In this chapter we Lea em about the experience of former First Lady Michelle Obama during her husbands campaign and presidency and how her treatment by the media reflects the stereotypes we have read about throughout the book.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude reading chapter 6 entitled “God” and reflect on how black women’s experiences within religion dictate their political beliefs.
In this episode of Rockford Reading daily we continue reading about black women’s relationship with religion, the church, and God and how it directly impacts their politics.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading about black women’s relationship with religion and how it impacts them politically. We read about surveys done on multiple groups of people within the United States that gives us more information about religious practices among differing groups of people.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin a new chapter in Sister Citizen entitled “God”. In this chapter we discuss the relationship that black women have with religion and the impact that it has on their political experience in the United States of America.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the political ramifications that the concept of the “strong, black woman” has on black women in America.
In this episode we continue reading about the myth of the “strong, Black woman” and how it directly impacts black women in the United States of America.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 5 entitled Strength as we continue reading Sister Citizen by Melissa V. Harris Perry.
In this episode we continue to learn about the complications surrounding the Duke lacrosse team being accused of raping a black woman. We discuss the fallout from the facts of the case being presented to the public and how it impacted the black women who were connected to the social disaster.
In this episode of Rockford Reading we discuss the emotional effects of the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans. We also discuss the racial bias that Black people endured in the aftermath of the hurricane.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the fourth chapter of Sister Citizen entitled “Disaster”. In this episode we dissect the stereotypes and forms of shame that were perpetuated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read about racial strategies to defeating shame for black women in the United States of America. We also discuss the concept of humiliated fury as we conclude chapter 3 “Shame”.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue to take a deeper look at the shame that exists and persists for black people in the American society.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the third chapter of Sister Citizen entitled "Shame". Melissa V. Harris-Perry describes the negative impacts that the concept of shame has on black women in the United States.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete the second chapter of Sister Citizen entitled "Myth". We read about the "Angry Black Woman" myth, it's origins, and the reason it's perpetuated. We have a recap of the chapter on total.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete our dissection of the mammy stereotype as we continue reading Sister Citizen.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we deconstruct the “Mammy” stereotype surrounding black women and discuss how it fits in with other myths about black women in American society.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we once again use the characters from the book “They’re Eyes Were Watching God” to analyze the experience of black women in the United States. We speak about the myths surrounding black women in America, specifically the myth of “Mammy”.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the experiences of two different black women spread out through history and use their lives as a way to look deeper into the specific relationship that black women have with the United States.
In this episode we read about the dangers of mis-recognition for citizens of a country, specifically for African American women. We discuss the concept of the social contract within democracy.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the first chapter of Sister Citizen entitled Crooked Room.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading about the flood in New Orleans and about the characters from the book “They’re Eyes Were Watching God.” Melissa V. Harris-Perry also illustrates how black women were portrayed in the media during the moment in time that was Hurricane Katrina. We conclude reading the introduction and have a reflection on the final paragraphs.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America by Melissa V. Harris-Perry. In the introduction we read about the racial implications in the response of Hurricane Katrina by the US government. The author also writes about the book “They’re Eyes Were on God” to give the reader a look into black women’s experiences in the country.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finish reading The End of Policing and discuss what specific changes must be made to our society to defeat the root issues of crime, which policing does not address.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue learning about political policing including some possible reforms and alternatives to the current culture that exists within this form of policing.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the tenth chapter of The End of Policing entitled “Political Policing”. We learn about the long history of the institution of policing being used as an instrument to further political agendas.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading about border policing and learn about reform efforts that have taken place, as well as alternatives to the current policies and procedures.
In this episode we discuss Border Policing and the negativity impacts they have on immigrants and people seeking refuge in USA.
In this episode we continue reading The End of Policing by beginning chapter 9, Border Policing. We learn of the racism that is intertwined with the institutions that police American borders.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read about alternatives to mass incarceration in relation to gang activity among young people. We have a reflection upon the chapter as a whole.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read about the different forms of suppression that are used in effort to police gang activity. We discuss which communities are most effected by this and alternative ways of dealing with gangs in relation to communities of color.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the International negative effects that the United States of America’s “War on Drugs” has had on the globe. We also discuss alternative methods of dealing with addiction crisis that aren’t reliant on the police.
In this episode we continue to read about the failures of the “War on Drugs” as we conclude chapter seven of The End of Policing. We discuss how different presidential administrations contributed to the negative impacts of the War on Drugs.
In this episode we continue to read about the failures of policing sex work as we conclude chapter six of The End of Policing. We also begin to read chapter seven, entitled The War on Drugs and discuss the effects of the criminalization of drug use.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading chapter six of The End of Policing, entitled The Failures of Policing Sex Work. In this chapter we learn about the origins of the criminalization of sex work and it’s negative impacts.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the criminalizing of homelessness and alternative methods of dealing with issue of people being unhoused.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the dangers that the criminalization of sex work poses to the people who work in the trade as we begin reading chapter six of The End of Policing.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude reading chapter 4 “We Called For Help and They Killed My Son” and have a small review on the issues that exist in policing mental health. We also begin reading chapter 5 entitled Criminalizing Homelessness.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading chapter 4 “We Called For Help and They Killed My Son” which is about policing mental health.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the militarization of schools in the United States of America and are presented alternatives to school resource officers. Also, in this episode we complete reading chapter 3 of The End of Policing and do a review of the information presented.
In this episode we begin the third chapter of The End of Policing which is entitled “School to Prison Pipeline”. We discuss school resources officers and how high stakes testing changed the American educational system.
In this episode we conclude the second chapter of The End of Policing and learn about the current state of the institution of policing. We have a review of the chapter in whole.
In this episode we continue reading chapter 2 of The End of Policing entitled The Police Are Not Here To Protect You and dive into the origins of policing. We learn about the first State Police in the United States and how they were used for strike breaking. We also learn about the Texas Rangers and Slave Patrols.
In this episode we read about the origins of policing in Britain and how the institution migrated to the United States of America starting with Boston, Chicago, and New York as we begin the second chapter of the End of Policing.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter one of The End of Policing. We discuss the importance of challenging the role police play in our society. We discuss how the criminal justice system is based around revenge and punishment not justice and restoration.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading The End of Policing’s first chapter and discuss how the city of Rockford has dealt with the implementation of body camera, dash cameras, and a citizens review board. We also speak about the concept of disarming police officers and the viscous cycle of firearms in America.
After a small hiatus we the May 30th Alliance returns with a new episode of Rockford Reading Daily. We continue to read the End of Policing by Alex Vitale and discuss the institutional issues that are at the root of policing.
We continue reading The End of Policing by Alex Vitale and discuss the training of police officers in the United States.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin a new book entitled The End of Policing by Alex Vitale. We discuss the commonalities between national stories of police violence and some local stories. We also speak about the “broken windows” theory of policing.
In this episode of Freedom is a Constant Struggle we discuss the similarities between Ferguson and Palestine. We also speak about the ways by differing groups of protesters are treated by society.
In this episode we continue reading Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis and we reflect upon the prison industrial complex and the hypocrisy in the worlds reaction to Russians invasion of Ukraine and wars that go on in Arab countries.
We begin reading Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis and in the first pages we learn of some of the backstory of the author.
In this episode we conclude reading High-Risers by Ben Austin and learn of the fate of the individuals we’ve been informed about throughout the book.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the importance of activism around issues of social injustice. We begin the final chapter of High-Risers.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the trials and tribulations former Cabrini-Green residents faced at their new housing complexes.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss an event that was held to commemorate the history and memories of Cabrini-Green. We also read more about the relocation of residents.
In this episode we read a out the final tenants leaving the high-risers in Cabrini-Green. We also discuss the lack of care given to displaced residents.
In this episode we learn about the new neighborhood that was built in Cabrini-Greens stead. We also learn about the people who move into the new homes and discuss the housing market crash of 2008.
In this episode we learn of some of the activism that took place around the destruction of high-rises in Chicago in the early 2000’s.
In this episode we discuss the destruction of the high-rises and the struggle the community put up to save them. We also catch up with a community member from Cabrini-Green and learn how an act of police terrorism alters his life.
In this episode we learn about Mayor Daley and political exploits in Chicago. We also discuss J.R. Fleming’s entrepreneurship.
In this episode we catch up with Delores Wilson and Kelvin Cannon and discuss the most recent events in their lives in Cabrini-Green.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin the third and final part of High-Risers. We discuss how the most vulnerable people in our country are the ones whose lives are most drastically changed by political ideologies. We also discuss the planned destruction of the Cabrini-Green and other high-rises in cities all over America.
A contest is held for ideas about reshaping Cabrini Green as the murder of Dantrel Davis is further politicized. We also conclude part 2 of the book High-Risers.
In this episode we discuss how the violence in Cabrini-Green is politicized and the lack of attention being given to other areas in the city.
On this episode we read about a record breaking number of murders in a year in Chicago to start the 1990’s and how the city responded to the continued violence.
In this episode we read about tragedy striking in Cabrini-Green multiple times and discuss how a lack of care for the people in these situations led to a repeating of the cycle of violence.
In this episode we read about the continued violence in Cabrini-Green, the filming of Candyman and are introduced to Brother Bill.
In this episode we learn about some of the police officers who worked in Cabrini-Green, we discuss the vulnerability of people in public housing, and discuss the power of self determination.
In this episode we read about Dolores Wilson becoming part of a building management team and discuss individual and institutional responsibilities after acts of violence.
In this episode we read about the measures the new head of the CHA takes to curtail violence and crime in public housing. We also discuss the crack epidemic that emerged in the 90’s in America.
In this episode we continue learning about Kelvin Cannons experiences in Chicago, discuss the circumstances that exist in poor communities, and finish reading chapter 7 of High-Risers.
In this episode we begin Chapter 7 of High-Risers entitled Concentration Effects and discuss the effects of incarceration and gentrification.
On the 100th episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin part 3 of Ben Austen’s High-Risers. We are introduced to a new family and learn some more about the ever changing circumstances for black people in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode we finish reading the first part of High-Risers by Ben Austen and have a discussion about the issues of public housing in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode we read about the death of Mayor Daley and the new mayoral regime that comes into office. We also learn of the growing violence in the Cabrini-Green houses.
After a couple of weeks off we return back to Rockford Reading Daily to continue dissecting High-Risers by Ben Austen. In this episode we learn about the dangers youth face in public housing communities and about the inhumane nature of mass incarceration.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read about the continuing decline of the conditions in the Cabrini-Green homes and the choices made by CHA and the Chicago city government to address them.
In this episode we learn about the gangs that existed in Chicago during the 1960’s, the shooting of two police officers at the Cabrini Green High-Risers, and speak about the illegitimacy of policing in communities of color.
In this chapter we read about the experiences of children in the Chicago High-Risers. We also learn about Martin Luther King Jr.’s efforts to end segregation and substandard livi by conditions in Chicago.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finish reading chapter 2 of High-Risers and discuss the building of public housing in Chicago and Mayor Daley.
In this episode we read about and discuss the addition of more public housing in Chicago and the ways that racists white people fought against black people moving into the area.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading High-Risers by Ben Austen and learn about public housing in Chicago.
In this episode we continue to learn about Dolores and Huberts experience living in the South Side of Chicago. We also learn about the conditions surrounding public housing during the early and mid 1900’s.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading High-Risers by Ben Austen and discuss black migration to Chicago and the slums that were in existence during the early and mid 1900’s.
In this episode we review the Letter From Birmingham Jail that we read throughout the previous episodes.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude reading Letter From Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. and discuss the concepts presented by Dr. King.
In this episode we continue reading Letter From Birmingham Jail and discuss white moderates and the myth of time. We also speak about how different groups of peoples complacency perpetuates social injustices.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading Letter From Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. and articulate the relation it has with the issues of police terrorism, mass incarceration, and racial injustice.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading Letter From Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. and articulate the relation it has with the issues of police terrorism, mass incarceration, and racial injustice.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we do a recap of Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis and it’s implications on the issues we face in our society today.
In this episode we finish reading Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis and continue it discussing the effects of capitalism on women in society.
In this episode we begin reading the final chapter of Women, Race, and Class and dissect the effects of capitalism and industrialization on women in society.
In this episode we continue reading about the birth control movement and it’s relationship with women of color and working class women. We also discuss the history of sterilization in the United States of America .
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read about the history of the birth control movement and how racist ideology crept into corners of the movement.
In this episode we conclude chapter 11 and dive further into the history of lynchings in the south and the myth of the black rapists. We also do a review of the chapter as a whole before starting our next chapter.
In this episode we read about rape, racism, and the myth of the black rapist in American society. We discuss how white women writers contributed to perpetuating the myths of black rapist and how those myths hurt the cries of black women who were being raped by white men. Also the history of tape during slavery times.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read the final passages of chapter 10 and begin reading chapter 11.
In this episode we continue learning about women who were involved with the communist movement in the late 19th and early 20th century.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue to read Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis. Chapter 9 finds us learning about Black women who were communist.
In this episode we conclude reading chapter 7 which touches in the importance of the black women’s club movement and begin reading chapter 8.
In this episode we conclude reading chapter 7 and begin reading chapter 8 of Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis. In this episode we continue to learn more about Ida B. Wells’ contribution to the black liberation movement and about the history of black women in the Club Movement.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading through chapter 7 of Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the connection between and importance of education and liberation for black women. We also begin chapter 7 which covers the rising racism in the United States of America during the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the history of education of black women in the United States of America.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 5, The Meaning of Emancipation to Black Women, and discuss the lack of employment opportunities presented to Black women in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. We also discuss the beginnings of police terrorism and mass incarceration.
In this episode we complete chapter 4 of Women, Race, and Class which delves into racism within the women’s suffrage movement of the 1860’s.
On this episode we finish reading chapter 3 of Women, Race, and Class with a final examination of the intersectionality that existed within the women’s rights movement and begin reading chapter 4.
In this episode we read about the beginnings of the women’s liberation movement, the origins of women’s suffrage, importance of solidarity in movement building and a review of Sojourner Truths importance for both women’s rights and the abolition of slavery.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the Grimke sisters and their contribution to the abolitionist movement and women’s rights. We also begin reading chapter 3 of Women, Race, and Class.
In this episode we begin reading the second chapter of Angela Davis’ Women, Race, and Class which begins with a discussion on the book Uncle Toms Cabin. We continue reading and discuss the intersectionality of abolishment of slavery and the rights of women that was glaringly obvious during the time period of the 1830’s.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finish up chapter one of Women, Race, and Class and touch on the constant resistance that black women posed during slavery.
As we continue reading through chapter one of Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis we learn more about the dynamics of slave families in early America.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis. Chapter 1 gives us a history lesson about slavery from the African women’s experience.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we have a discussion about some of the ideas presented in the Civil Disobedience essay written by Henry Thoreau
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude reading Thoreau’s essay on Civil Disobedience and conversing about it’s relation to current issues of police terrorism, mass incarceration, and racial injustice.
As we continue reading Civil Disobedience we discuss similarities between Thoreau’s essay and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail and the implementation of imprisonment as as a tactic of the state.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading Thoreau’s essay on Civil Disobedience and conversing about it’s relation to current issues of police terrorism, mass incarceration, and racial injustice.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading Henry Thoreau’s essay on Civil Disobedience and reflect on the concepts presented in it.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss some of the concepts presented in the book Citizens, Cops, and Power by Steve Herbert. We dissect thick and thin community, recovered and discovered community. Also we touch on transience, individualism, and heterogeneity in neighborhoods and how they present impediments to community building.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude reading Citizens, Cops, and Power.
As we begin the final chapter of Citizens, Cops, and Power we do a review of the previous five chapters of the book.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude the fifth chapter of Citizens, Cops, and Power and continue reading about the impediments to police legitimacy as it pertains to citizen and police relationships.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading through Citizens, Cops, and Power and dissect individuals’ perceptions of the police.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 5 with people speaking about their personal experiences with police officers.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter 4 of Citizens, Cops, and Power by Steve Herbert.
In this episode of Rockford Reading we dive into chapter 4 of Citizens, Cops, and Power and begin by discussing the machismo mentality of policing.
After a week break we return back to finish chapter 3 of Citizens, Cops, and Power and continue discussing the legitimacy of policing.
As we continue through the third chapter of Citizens, , and Power we dissect the different forms of separation from the community the institution of policing engages in.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss police excessive force complaints, police reports, subservient relationships between law enforcement and communities and more.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading Citizens, Cops, and Power.
In this episode we begin the third chapter of Citizens, Cops, and Power entitled Elusive Legitimacy. In this chapter we dissect how police departments interact with the communities that are supposed to “serve”.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finish the second chapter of Citizens, Cops, and Power and discuss take aways from the chapter as a whole.
This episode of Rockford Reading Daily has us continuing to speak of the impediments of building community in neighborhoods. Transience and fear are the two factors we take into consideration in these passages.
We begin chapter 2 of Citizens, Cops and Power and discuss the political status of community. We also dive into the concepts of heterogeneity and how that impacts community building in neighborhoods.
We finish up the first chapter of Citizens, Cops, and Power by reading through what everyday people believe community to be and the ways they believe community is fostered.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue to read more about the concept of community.
In this episode we dissect two different types of community “thick” and “thin.” We primarily delve into the concept “recovered community” as a version of “thick community.”
We start this episode off by finishing the introduction to the book Citizens, Cops, and Power and then beginning the first chapter which is entitled “The Terrain of Community”. The definition and concept of community is the main subject.
In this episode we begin reading a new book entitled Citizens, Cops, and Power by Steve Herbert. In the introduction we read about the idea of “community policing”, the lack of community involvement in “community policing”, and how the issues presented at the beginning of the book connect to issues in Rockford, Illinois.
This Rockford Reading Daily catches us reflecting upon the first chapter of Race Matters and the effects of nihilism in the black community.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read through the epilogue of Race Matters. We also discuss Cornel West as a figure and the prophetic writings found in this book.
In the final chapter of Race Matters entitled “Malcolm X and the Black Rage” we read and discuss the importance that the legacy of Malcolm X has on the black community.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we broach the subject of black sexuality. Cornel West writes about the historical connotations black sexuality has had in America society, the experiences of black women with sexuality, and the reason for the subject being taboo.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the relationship between Black and Jewish communities in America.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read through chapter 6 of Race Matters which covers affirmative action and the role it plays in American society .
Chapter 4 finds us discussing neo-conservatism in the black community, it’s pro’s and con’s, how it begin to re-emerge in the black community and more.
On this reading of Race Matters by Cornel West we finish the third chapter of the book entitled The Crisis of Black Leadership and discuss the things that impediments to Black leadership in our society. We also begin the fourth chapter entitled “Demystifying the New Black Conservatism” in which we dissect the neo-conservative ideology that we as beginning to emerge at the tail end of the 20th century.
As we read through Chapter 3 of Race Matters we dive into the crisis in black leadership and how it affects the prospects against black nihilism
As we read through the second chapter of Race Matters we dive into the appointing of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, the controversy with Anita Hill, the position of Black women and members of the LGBTQ community in the American society
Chapter 1 of Race Matters is covered in this episode as we dive into nihilism in Black America, conservative and liberal stances, and the state of black culture in American society.
The 2017 preface to Race Matters is the central reading piece for episode 21 as we dive into the Obama presidency, the Trump administration, and the implications of American imperialism on the world.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude reading the final preface of Cornel West's book Race Matters.
As we begin reading Race Matters by Cornel West we travel back to 2001 when the first preface was written and then go even further back to 1993 when the second preface was written. Both of these prefaces give a peak into black existence during those periods in American history.
In this episode Leslie reads a piece he wrote on the book “Have Black Lives Ever Mattered?” by Mumia Abu-Jamal and reflects on the book as a whole.
In the last passages of Have Black Lives Ever Mattered by Mumia Abu-Jamal we dive into the the next steps needed to be taken to abolish police terrorism, mass incarceration, and racial injustice in the United States of America.
On this episode of The Social Construct of Leslie we dive into the multiple protests that took place in the month of June 2020 after the murder of George Floyd and the May 30th uprising in Rockford, Illinois.
In this episode we tackle the subjects of movement building, the history of American policing, and the dangers of activism while reading Have Black Lives Ever Mattered by Mumia Abu-Jamal.
We discuss the school to prison pipeline, the MOVE organization in Philadelphia, and the damage of black trauma in the community.
In this episode we read about the confederate flag and discuss its symbolism also we cover Tamir Rice and articulate the similarities between that case and the murder of Logan Bell.
On this episode we discuss the murder of Eric Garner, the assassination of Fred Hampton, and movement building around the struggle for black lives.
On this episode of Social Construct of Leslie we dive into the protest that took place on June 7th and June 8th, 2020 in Rockford, Illinois. Leslie speaks on the rally at Haskell Park and the die-in that took place at E. State and Winnebago.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue to dive into the murder of Michael Brown, the execution of Troy Davis, and the difference between just and unjust laws.
Rockford Reading Daily 011 picks up speaking about the struggle in Ferguson , Missouri after the murder of Michael Brown by a police officer.
Rockford Reading Daily 010 has us discussing the murder Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
On this episode of The Social Construct of Leslie we reflect back on the protest that was organized in June 6th, 2020.
On this episode of Rockford Reading Daily, we read about Christopher Dorner’s manifesto and the trial of Trayvon Martin and its implications on the issues of police terrorism, mass incarceration, and racial injustice.
As we continue reading Have Black Lives Ever Mattered by Mumia Abu-Jamal we cover the murder of Trayvon Martin, the murder of Arthur McDuffee, and the murder of Alan Blueford.
On this episode we discuss the differences in the reaction to police terrorism to different communities of people, the death penalty, and the FBI.
On this episode of The Social Construct of Leslie we dive into the events of June 5th, 2020 including the organizing for the rally at Carlson Ice Arena and the plans to conduct another “Die-In” in the intersections of Riverside and Perryville. Leslie also discusses interactions with Mayor Tom McNamara and Senator Dave Syverson during June 5th, 2021.
In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the murders of Oscar Grant the macro-aggressions of mass incarceration.
In this episode we read about the false convictions of the “Central Park 5”, the state sanctioned violence against children, and how these issues resonate in Rockford, Illinois.
In the fourth episode of Rockford Reading Daily we dissect the how murders of Faustin Guetigo correlates with the murder of Amadou Diallo, the justification of police murders by the judicial system, and the FBI’s racist history.
A short podcast recorded on October 24th, 2021 outside of the City Hall in Rockford, Illinois.
In this passage Mumia Bu-Jamal writes about the history of the F.B.I, the lack of outrage over the murder of Black people by police officers, and the 4th of July.
In episode 5 of The Social Construct of Leslie, we flashback to the events of June 3rd, 2020 and June 4th, 2020 when the First “Die-In” protest was conducted at a protest hosted by RYA.
On the second episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading “Have Black Lives Ever Mattered” and discuss the concept of color blindness, instructional racism, and black lives as political tools:
In the first episode of Rockford Reading Daily, Leslie begins reading “Have Black Lives Ever Mattered” by Mumia Abu-Jamal (a political prisoner). This book focuses on the plethora of Police murders that have taken place throughout the United States of America. The introduction focuses on the history of black people in the American society.
In episode 4 of the Social Construct of Leslie podcast series we pick up in the middle of the 3 Marches protest that took place on June 2nd, 2020 in Rockford, Illinois. This episode marks the first guest appearance to take place on the Social Construct of Leslie podcast as well with Rabbit, of the May 30th Alliance, speaking about his experiences on June 2nd, 2020.
On the third episode of The Social Construct of Leslie, we go back to the events directly after May 30th, 2020 and leading up to the march on June 2nd, 2020. Leslie also speaks on his introduction to the organization RYA and his conflicting emotions on becoming active in the movement. Leslie also speak about the events that took place on June 2nd, 2020 in Rockford, Illinois.
On the second episode of The Social Construct of Leslie, we pick up where the premiere episode left off with the events of May 30th being reflected upon. Leslie speaks on his personal experience at the events that took place on May 30th, 2020.
On the first episode of the Social Construct of Leslie, we are introduced to Leslie Rolfe and his life before May 30th, 2020. Leslie also walks us through his experiences on the days after the murder of George Floyd and how those days pushed him to be involved in the protest that happened on May 30th. Leslie also begins to speak on the events of May 30th before the episode comes to an abrupt ending. #socialconstruct
In this episode, Ari talks about the reasoning behind the call to boycott City Market. He addresses some of the things the City Market organizers have done as well their inactions
Episode Two of Leaderless Ari discusses the way in which society treats people who have been labeled criminals. Ari also talks about being put into a spit mask during City Market
The introduction episode to the new series Leaderless by Ari Perez. Ari talks about the goals and intentions of the series as well as an introduction to Ari.