In this powerful conversation from the archives, recorded live at the 2019 NEA Racial and Social Justice Conference in Houston, Two Dope Teachers and a Mic sit down with the legendary Boots Riley — writer, director of Sorry to Bother You, frontman of The Coup, and lifelong revolutionary artist.

Six years later, Boots’ words still feel urgent. He reminds us that art isn’t a luxury — it’s a tool for liberation. From the farmworker fields of California to classrooms and stages across the country, Boots shows how creativity, organizing, and truth-telling are all part of the same struggle for justice.

Together, we explore:

As we face new waves of censorship, economic inequality, and attacks on public education, this conversation hits harder than ever. Boots reminds us that every one of us has a place in the struggle — whether we teach, create, organize, or simply refuse to be silent.

Tune in, reflect, and ask yourself:

What is the art I bring to the movement for liberation?

Featuring: Boots Riley (@BootsRiley)

Hosts: Gerardo Muñoz (@gmunoz) & Kevin Adams

Originally recorded: NEA Racial & Social Justice Conference, Houston, TX, Summer 2019

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