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Should Black People Vote? An Anarchist Perspective from Civil Rights to Today
In this episode, we explore the complex legacy of Black voting rights, their symbolic significance, and the limitations of the ballot in achieving true Black autonomy. We journey from the Civil Rights Movement to modern abolitionist efforts, unpacking how Black political representation has been both a step forward and a limitation. We question whether voting alone is sufficient for liberation in a system designed to uphold white supremacy and economic exploitation. Join us as we discuss how movements for Black autonomy intersect with global anti-colonial struggles and envision a future beyond voting.
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BOOKS TO BUY TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST... [affiliate links]
🔗 "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781680920543
🔗 "Race, Reform, and Rebellion: The Second Reconstruction in Black America" by Manning Marable" : https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781578061549
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Media and Resources
🔗 Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet” Speech: Analyzing the limits of voting within a white-dominated system: http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/speeches/malcolm_x_ballot.html
🔗 Kwame Ture’s Perspectives on Black Power and Voting: Insight into how Black autonomy requires more than the ballot: https://www.panafricanperspective.com/kwamt.html
🔗 SNCC on Economic and Political Power: Resources on SNCC’s shift post-Voting Rights Act.: https://snccdigital.org/our-voices/emergence-black-power/political-economic/
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TIME STAMPS
Intro (0:00)
The DIY Nature of Black Existence (2:57)
The Civil Rights Movement (5:33)
“Give Us the Ballot” Speech by MLK (9:33)
The Civil Rights Era vs. the Black Power Era (31:37)
The Era of Moving from a Snake in the Militant to Black Autonomy (35:42)
COINTELPRO and Government Repression (44:41)
What Has Shifted Our Conceptions of Black Life, Voting, and Autonomy? (56:55)
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🔗Website:https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast
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In this episode, we explore the complex legacy of Black voting rights, their symbolic significance, and the limitations of the ballot in achieving true Black autonomy. We journey from the Civil Rights Movement to modern abolitionist efforts, unpacking how Black political representation has been both a step forward and a limitation. We question whether voting alone is sufficient for liberation in a system designed to uphold white supremacy and economic exploitation. Join us as we discuss how movements for Black autonomy intersect with global anti-colonial struggles and envision a future beyond voting.
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BOOKS TO BUY TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST... [affiliate links]
🔗 "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781680920543
🔗 "Race, Reform, and Rebellion: The Second Reconstruction in Black America" by Manning Marable" : https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781578061549
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Media and Resources
🔗 Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet” Speech: Analyzing the limits of voting within a white-dominated system: http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/speeches/malcolm_x_ballot.html
🔗 Kwame Ture’s Perspectives on Black Power and Voting: Insight into how Black autonomy requires more than the ballot: https://www.panafricanperspective.com/kwamt.html
🔗 SNCC on Economic and Political Power: Resources on SNCC’s shift post-Voting Rights Act.: https://snccdigital.org/our-voices/emergence-black-power/political-economic/
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TIME STAMPS
Intro (0:00)
The DIY Nature of Black Existence (2:57)
The Civil Rights Movement (5:33)
“Give Us the Ballot” Speech by MLK (9:33)
The Civil Rights Era vs. the Black Power Era (31:37)
The Era of Moving from a Snake in the Militant to Black Autonomy (35:42)
COINTELPRO and Government Repression (44:41)
What Has Shifted Our Conceptions of Black Life, Voting, and Autonomy? (56:55)
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SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Stay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:
🔗Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/
🔗Substack:https://tdugout.substack.com/
🔗YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod
🔗Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod
🔗Website:https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast
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