The Chop Up

With guest host, Adam Jackson, the crew reject Gilly da King's comments about Black Lives Matter and the myth of "black on black crime"

The crew is joined by Adam Jackson, CEO of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, a black grassroots organization out of Baltimore, Maryland committed to the political, economic, and structural freedom of black people. LBS was integral to the impact of the Baltimore Uprising. Together, the four discuss the challenges of keeping the momentum of a movement going after the perceived "buzz" dies down.

The disproportionate impact of covid-19 on Native reservations. The 6 Grandfathers that was turned into "Mount Rushmore". FINALLY changing the name of Washington's team. Halting the projects at Dakota and Keystone... Indigenous people have been calling out colonization and white supremacy since the beginning, so why are Indigenous lives and issues seemingly being silenced and erased? The crew starts the conversation.

Does the Black Lives Matter mission statement and organized movement intentionally exclude black fathers? The crew explores this interpretation of the text.

The crew tackles the complicated relationship between the declaration "black lives matter" and the tragic crime and violence that happens within black communities

Kanye, Kanye, Kanye. The crew discuss Kanye West's weekend announcement to run for US President in the November 2020 Election.

The crew invite KU Debate Legends Jyleesa Hampton and Quaram Robinson on the show to discuss the recent uprisings in the movement demanding justice for all black lives.

The crew discusses the tragic murder and demands for justice for Oluwatoyin (Toyin) Salau, who was murdered after tweeting about her sexual assault.

The hosts discuss the recent Twitter and diss track battle over the work that should be done to help uplift black people

ConsciousLee takes a closer look at the attention given to Breonna Taylor's murder and the attack on Iyanna Dior and ask if ALL black lives are being given equal value in the fight for justice