Revolutionary Baddies Podcast

Episode 6 covers Revolutionary Baddies's favorite topic: Revolution! In this episode, Dee Dee and Brittany grounds the discussion of rebellion with the historic triumph of the Haitian Revolution of 1791.Throughout history, resistance led by oppressed people has been understudied, delegitimized, and white washed for the sake of maintaining control of the narrative. The Haitian Revolution is the most successful and transformative revolution in the history of the western world. RB believes it is our collective duty to know as much as possible about uprisings and resistance led by oppressed people in order to dream of the future we deserve. Dee Dee and Brittany discuss the propaganda against revolutions and how much the world has shifted since 1791. Having “that dawg” in you speaks to the personification of fight, resilience, and ungovernability that is necessary to achieve freedom and liberation. In the Revolutionary Baddies Manifesto, it states, “The reality is that revolution is a notion as old as civilization, and a requirement for those that intend to survive as societies evolve.” Society is evolving everyday which requires us to get serious about what we want our society to transform into.

Questions for our Listeners: 

What is most important about becoming organized?

What hinders us from becoming more organized?

If there are pieces of rebellion you want to practice, what are they?

Links for the show- Season 1. Episode 6

Haitian Revolution, PBS Documentary

Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

Wretched of the Earth by Franz Fanon

Race to Revolution by Gerald Horne

Bay of Pigs Invasion

We Refuse by Kelly Carter Jackson

Stokely Speaks

Guerilla Warfare by Che Guevera

To Die For the People by Huey P. Newton

Blood In My Eye by George Jackson

Two Revolutions in the Atlantic World: Connections Between the American Revolution and the Haitian Revolution

Firing Federal Workers

James Baldwin quote on “Give Me Liberty”

Cortland Cox, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Veteran

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Where would we be without radical Black feminism? One obvious answer is, Revolutionary Baddies would not exist. They stand on the shoulders and move with the urgency and examples of ICONIC Black feminists that shaped history in spite of this country. In this episode, Brittany and Dee Dee give light to the necessary struggle waged against patriarchy and misogyny, as we fight white supremacy and imperialism. Our future depends on our ability to come together for these changes and make space for new ways of being. However, Black Feminism has been co-opted by mainstream US media and neoliberalism focusing on “girl bosses” and “Black excellence”. This must be examined, challenged, and developed by us for the sake of future generations. This isn't just about challenging men, although we need to. This isn't just about being well represented in industries and film, although we need that too. We dont need an all women space tour performing progress. We need the power to transform society.  

Question for our listeners: 

Who are some Black feminist icons that inspire you? Why?

Do you identify as a Black feminist?

Links for the show- Season 1. Episode 5

• Gayle King’s Interview Post Space Travel
• Whitey On The Moon by Gil Scott-Heron
• Fact Check: NASA scrubbed its websites to remove mentions of minorities and inclusion
• Titanic Expedition
• Definition of Womanism
• Assata, An Autobiography
• Ella Baker and the Radical Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision by Barbara Ransby
• Ella Baker’s Impact On Civil Rights Movement
• Young Negroes Cooperative League
• In Friendship, a fundraising organization founded by Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, and others
• Combahee River Collective Statement
• Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence by Kristen R. Ghodsee
• Proverbs 31
• Third World Women’s Alliance
• Women Only Village
• Khia- Dont Trust

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First things first, Rest In Peace DMX. In 1998, DMX released a single “Get At Me Dog” challenging the concept of loyalty and understanding who has your back by simply asking “Where My Dawgs At?”. In this episode, Revolutionary Baddies explore the lines of difference between “skinfolk” and “kinfolk”. They discuss navigating a Black American identity through history, reflection, sharing stories of being asked “Where are you from from?”. Colonialism has robbed so many people of not just items and locations but our knowledge and memory of who we came from. What does it mean to not know where you are from from? What does it mean to know where you are from from? How do the answers to these questions move you into action for the sake of collective liberation? If all skinfolk aint kinfolk, what can we achieve together? Big questions deserve evolving answers, and RB hopes to continue the dialogue alongside the listeners.

Questions for our listeners:

How high is “Being Black” on your list?

What do you need to know about a liberatory organization in order to say YES to joining? 

Links for the show- Season 1. Episode 4

The Art of War by Sun Tzu 

High Risers by Ben Austen

The Battle Or the Bullet, speech by Malcolm X

Black Alliance for Peace

Malcolm X Grassroots Movement 

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In this episode, the Baddies explore the economic system of capitalism that has fueled the mass destruction of the planet, genocides, and the ongoing struggle for a more just and liveable society. They discuss the “goons” and the “goblins” predominantly controlling the United States and its allies. Capitalism is the air we breathe and the water we drink, but it is not permanent. History shows that systems of dominance and hegemony can fall due to the will of the people. But we must have a better understanding of this current chapter in the time we are in. “What time is it on the clock of the world?”. A question from our freedom fighter ancestor, Grace Lee Boggs, is the essence of this episode. Brittany and Dee Dee also discuss the very real contradictions that add to the barriers of living under capitalism in the belly of the beast ie: United States. 

Question for our listeners:

What are the ways you practice anti-capitalism in your everyday life?

Links for the show- Season 1. Episode 3

“Show me a capitalist and I’ll show a Bloodsucker” -Malcolm X

Definition of Capitalism

Discourse on Colonialism- Aime Cesaire

Peoples Forum NYC

”I Will Not Vote”- W.E.B. DuBois

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Today marks 100 years since the birth of the beloved Malcolm X, a figure who left a lasting impact on The Black consciousness movement, Pan-Africanism, and the struggle for human rights in America. Revolutionary Baddies is proudly joining the world as it celebrates Malcolm's life and legacy, by releasing a special episode "There is no Revolution without Evolution". In episode 2, we focus on Malcolm's evolutionary journey as an example for all to embrace personal transformations in the face of new knowledge. Building the muscle for revolutionary actions requires one to be in a constant state of metamorphosis, propelled by a cycle of both learning and unlearning. Each phase we move through offers its own wealth of knowledge through lived experiences. It's never too late to join the struggle and to expand our politics.

During the episode we briefly touch on international solidarity, Dee Dee's experiences and challenges as an organizer, Palestine, the need or lack thereof of 50 states, imperialistic enemies, allies, the importance of joining an organization, the potential for building within The Black Church, and much more. 

Questions for our listeners

How are you evolving politically? 

What have you learned that significantly transformed your views towards liberation? If you're in an organization, drop the name in the comments for those looking to find an organization to call home. 

Links for the show- Season 1. Episode 2

"Garveyism: A letter from the black working class" -Igbal Singh, The National Archives UK

"The Autobiography of Malcolm X"- Malcolm X 

"Malcolm X, A Life of Reinvention"- Manning Marble 

"Mapping Malcolm"- Najha Zigbi-Johnson 

"Parable of the Sower"- Octavia Butler 

BYP100 

SNCC Legacy Project 

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First episode!! WOOT WOOT!!! In this episode, "The Baddies" explore Octavia E. Butler's revolutionary work, "Parable of the Sower". A novel written in the late 70's depicting a burning America, climate catastrophe, constructing new religions, and survival.  They explore how we must not disappear our problems with denial, but with the objective of staying ready so you aint gotta get ready. Hope you enjoy!

Question for our listeners: 

Whats in your Go Bag? 

What makes you a Revolutionary Baddie?

Links for the Show- Season 1. Episode 1

Parable of the Sower

Huey P. Newton, "The Correct Handling of A Revolution"

Sunrise Movement

Environmental Justice Network

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