2BD - 2 Be Determined

On the latest 2BD episode, we address this month's designation of May 13th from City Council to recognize MOVE Day, 40 years after the bombing that took the lives of 11 men, women, and children. District Attorney Larry Krasner's primary win, the trial of Mark Dial in the killing of Eddie Irizarry Jr., and the ongoing conversations out of Cincinnati Ohio surround the case of Rodney Hinton Jr., and his son slain at the have of police. Tap in with us.

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Seasonal allergies, fighting pollution with pollutants, government overreach on freedom of movement-- There is much to discuss and much going on on the latest pod. We talk about the ongoing seasonal allergy countdown [Just a couple more weeks]. Why creating infrastructure around innovating waste is missing the point and why you should protect yourself from the upcoming Real I.D. requirements.

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In 1985, the city of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on the radical, Black-led environmental organization MOVE, it was just one of the three historical instances in which the U.S. government dropped a bomb on its citizens.

May 13, 2025 marks 40 years since that instance of state-sanctioned terror perpetuated by the city's first Black mayor, Wilson Goode, with the support of the Philadelphia Police Department, and residents indifferent to Black life. Once again on the show, Mike Africa Jr. joins to reflect on what acknowledgement of that horrific event nearly half a century later even means. The observance of 40 years will be held at the site of the bombing on Osage Avenue, May 13th at 5pm.

Also on the show, Kensington's opioid crisis continues with outrage over the latest of the city's efforts to contain the issue. And Trump's regime declares that U.S. citizens will be next in the deportation shipments to El Salvador and elsewhere . Tap in.

FACT CHECK:

In 1921: Militant coal miners in the midst of a labor dispute in West Virginia were bombed under the order of President Harding to quell the union uprising.

In 1950: The U.S. Air Force in conjunction with Puerto Rican Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and and the Puerto Rican National Guard bombing neighboring towns of Jayuya and Utuado in order to kill the Puerto Rican independence movement perpetuated by the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party.

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According to Mike, there are three elements of a good leader. To lead by example, to inspire the people, and to serve the people. If you can't fulfill those duties, you don't deserve to be leadership.

We follow up our last conversation with some updates from the ongoing fight to save the Cecil B. Moore Library in North Philly, some commentary on our criminal legal system and the song and dance that is parole. Also, SEPTA's mismanagement problems will be making its way to riders throughout the tri-state who will inevitably be footing the bill. Tap in.

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Joining the pod as this week's special guest is Mike Africa Jr! Mike joins the show to detail what experiences shaped him as a child of a movement. He also gives the exclusive on the MOVE Archives and what is next for his family's storied history on Osage Avenue.

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Returning to the podcast with a novel to share is LindoYes!. Poet, creative, organizer, and now author, Lindo joins to detail the thoughts behind his forthcoming graphic novel, Pawnshop. An afro-futuristic Philly is centered in this dystopian piece that paints a picture of a new world built on affordable care and safety.

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Newly elected chair of the Philly chapter, Alphonso Dashiell joins to detail his goals for building the Green Party in our neighborhoods. As the ongoing administration takes precise aim at education, there becomes an even more urgent need to provide chances for our youth, and prevent them from becoming cogs. Dashiell sees a need for constant resources provided by your local party.

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Educator, organizer, and creative leader Ayinde Merrill joins the podcast to talk about his work helping to change the public information landscape in NJ and detail the journey and growth of his non-profit, Watu Moja. Seeking to connect folks of the Afrikan Diaspora, Watu Moja engages in storytelling, and other investments to help youth recognize the importance of unity among us. Merrill also shares his experiences in the heat of heightened public attention in the city of Camden, as several news outlets heralded the city's decision to relinquish public safety responsibilities to Camden County in 2013.

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FACT CHECK: President Trump in his first day in office pardoned more than 1,500 individuals that engaged in a coup d'état at the U.S. Capitol Building.

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Frequent collaborator Aaron Shakur joins the pod for another annual rcap episode. We talk his latest album, the annual Black Friday sock drive, political prisoners. Full episode available on Patreon where we talk today's current news topics.

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FACT CHECK: U.S. consumers spent more that 10.8 billion this passed Black Friday, as well as an additional more than 13.2 billion on "Cyber Monday" according to Adobe Analytics.

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