This Week on the Podcast:

This episode explores the unsettling rise of anti-democratic rhetoric, the fight for religious freedom behind bars, and the legacy of Black prosperity erased from mainstream history.

🧠 Masculinity and the 19th Amendment

We begin with a disturbing trend: a growing number of white Christian nationalist men calling for the repeal of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. This isn’t just political posturing, it’s part of a broader backlash against women’s autonomy and a reflection of how toxic masculinity is shaping religious and political discourse in America.

⚖️ Landor v. Louisiana Dept. of Corrections

Next, we examine the RLUIPA case Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections, where a Rastafarian inmate challenged the Louisiana Department of Corrections after being forced to cut his hair, violating his Nazarite vow, a sacred religious commitment. We break down the legal arguments, the court’s ruling, and what this case means for the future of religious liberty in carceral institutions.

🎬 Sarah Rector: Oil, Wealth & Erasure

We close with the story of Sarah Rector, the young Black girl who became one of the wealthiest black in America people at only 11 years old through oil-rich land in Oklahoma. With the release of the new film Sarah’s Oil, we revisit her legacy, and how racism made this extraordinary story.

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