In this episode, we explore five must-read books that challenge mainstream narratives and dive deep into Black radical thought, anarchism, and liberation. From the revolutionary ideas of Modibo Kadalie to the poetic brilliance of Audre Lorde, these works offer critical insights into resistance, survival, and Black freedom struggles.

Whether you're new to these ideas or looking to deepen your understanding, this reading list is a perfect way to engage with Black history beyond the mainstream.

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Podcast Chapters:

00:10 - Intro: Welcome and episode overview.

01:52 - Intimate Direct Democracy: Fort Mose, the Great Dismal Swamp, and the Human Quest for Freedom⁠ By Modibo Kadalie0

2:35 - As Black as Resistance⁠ by Zoe Samudzi and William C Anderson

03:20 - Afropessimism⁠ by Frank B Wilderson

04:20 - Black Against Empire⁠ By Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin0

5:20 - Sister Outsider⁠ By Audre Lorde

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📚Intimate Direct Democracy: Fort Mose, the Great Dismal Swamp, and the Human Quest for Freedom by Modibo Kadalie -

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📚Afropessimism by Frank B Wilderson - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781324090519

📚As Black as Resistance by Zoe Samudzi and William C Anderson - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781849353168

📚Sister Outsider By Audre Lorde - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781580911863

📚Black Against Empire By Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780520293281

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Radical comedian and writer Marcela Onyango joins The Dugout to talk about their journey from Nairobi to Texas, discovering anarchism through satire, and using comedy as a tool for resistance. We discuss radicalization, tenant organizing, mutual aid, and the power of imagining a world beyond capitalism.

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Books Recommended

🔗Becoming Black: Creating Identity in the African Diaspora" – Michelle M. Wright:Explores how Black identity is constructed across different diasporic experiences:

🔗"How Europe Underdeveloped Africa"– Walter Rodney |A must-read on colonialism’s economic and political impact on Africa \ To buy:https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781788731188

🔗"Racial Formation in the United States" – Michael Omi & Howard Winant:Breaks down how race is socially constructed and maintained by institutions. \ To buy:https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780415520317

🔗"Anarcho-Blackness: Notes Toward a Black Anarchism" by Marquis Bey: This book seeks to define the shape of a Black anarchism. | Available onBookshop.org:https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781849353755

🔗"As Black As Resistance: Finding the Conditions for Liberation" by William C. Anderson and Zoé Samudzi: Charts a course for the Black Lives Matter generation. | Available onBookshop.org:https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781849353168

🔗"Anarchism and the Black Revolution: The Definitive Edition" by Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin: Connects Black radical thought to anarchist theory. | Available onBookshop.org:https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780745345802

🔗"Bullshit Jobs: A Theory" by David Graeber: Explores the phenomenon of meaningless jobs. | Available onBookshop.org:https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781501143335

🔗"White People Got Reparations in Zimbabwe": I couldn't find a book with this exact title. However, there are articles discussing the topic, such as this one:

🔗Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi:

https://bookshop.org/a/23229/9780802128997

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In this episode of INTRO TO. BLACK ANARCHISM, we’re breaking down the idea of “anarchist calisthenics”—a theory about practicing small acts of disobedience to build the muscles for bigger resistance. Inspired by James C. Scott’s Two Cheers for Anarchism, we’ll explore how poor and marginalized people have long used quiet acts of defiance to survive capitalism and exploitation. From everyday rule-breaking to collective resistance, these small moments add up to something bigger.

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https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/james-c-scott-two-cheers-for-anarchism

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00:00 Intro

02:55 What is ANARCHIST CALISTHENICS? by JAMES C SCOTT

07:25 How does anarchist calisthenics show up in our lives?

11:10 Resistance is not always in moments of spectacle

13:35 OUTRO

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In this episode of DIRECT ACTION 101, I answer your questions about ORGANIZING 101, mutual aid, community trust, and ableism. with other Black anarchists Thank you  @lucretia_macevil  for being on this episode of DA 101!

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro01:09 Q&A with  @lucretia_macevil  on direct action, mutual aid, accessibility, organizing with anxiety, and beyond

01:18 Q - How do you start organizing when you have SOCIAL ANXIETY?

07:36 Q - How do you persuade folks who agree on PRINCIPLES BUT NOT TACTICS?

14:04 Q - What are markers or signs that it's time to ESCALATE in social movement?

25:30 Q - How to unify leftists on different agendas

32:03 Q - How to form MUTUAL AID GROUPS, goals, processes, and safety while organizing

38:17 Q - How to make Direct Action ACCESSIBLE, how to be inclusive

46:05 Q&A with Jordan M of THE DUGOUT46:14 Q- What political moment are we in? And what organizing is necessary right now?

48:17 Q- What was your initial point of radicalization? When did you start organizing?

50:39 Q - How do you persuade folks who agree on PRINCIPLES BUT NOT TACTICS?

53:24 Q - What's your perspective on violent vs nonviolent protest?

56:59 Q - How to STAY SAFE while organizing + Security culture

58:24 Outro

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Mentioned Media:

🔗 "A Step-by-Step Guide to Direct Action" by CrimethInc:

https://crimethinc.com/2017/03/14/direct-action-guide

🔗 Zine: How to start an Indigenous Mutual Aid COVID-19 Relief Project.https://www.indigenousmutualaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Indigenous-Mutual-Aid-Zine-READ.pdf

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In this episode of The Dugout, we dive into and introduction to Capitalism, exploring our relationship to the economic system at play. We discuss the different dynamics and property relations such as private, public and personal property, reflecting on its significance in Black radical thought, anarchist practices, and liberation movements. Join us as we unpack and connect the past to present-day struggles for justice and autonomy

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00:11 - Intro: Welcome and episode overview.

02:06 - Confronting Capitalism In Our Life: Living the class war

05:43 - Defining Capitalism: What are the means of production

07:00 - Commodification: Content and social commodification

09:10 - Colonialism and Slavery -Early capitalist start up funds

12:52 - Imagining Alternatives

14:55 - Property Is Theft: Defining ownership

19:06 - Reflections

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BOOKS 

📚The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780141396118

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In this episode of The Dugout, we dive into Black history month exploring Black Anarchism as a part of our mini-episode seires, INTRO TO BLACK ANARCHISM. We give a quick intro into the politic, reflecting on its significance in Black radical thought, anarchist practices, and liberation movements.

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Mentioned Media:

📚Faced with commercialization, the Black Punk community turns to its past for a guide to keep resisting by Monika Estrella Negra

📚Anarcho-Blackness Notes Toward a Black Anarchism By Marquis Bey - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781849353755

Anti-Racist Skinheads Fighting Nazis: The Baldies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BSDZ1DIEIQ&t=354s

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Recommended Media:

Black Anarchism and the Black Radical Tradition by Nsambu Za Suekama & Atticus Bagby-Williams - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781990263323

Anarchism and the Black Revolution By Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin -https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780745345819

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In this episode, we sit down with Jamal Joseph, former Black Panther and Panther 21 member, to discuss his revolutionary journey and the lessons of resistance. He reflects on his time in the BPP, the impact of COINTELPRO, and the survival programs that sustained the movement.

Jamal shares his experience in the Panther 21 trial, detailing their legal defense and organizing from prison. He highlights the vital role of women in the BPP, the personal cost of revolution, and insights from Kuwasi Balagoon. He also offers critical advice for navigating today’s political challenges.

This episode is a deep dive into the legacy of the Panther 21 and the power of resistance.

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ABOUT JAMAL:Jamal Joseph is an American writer, director, producer, poet, activist, and educator. Joseph was a member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. He was prosecuted as one of the Panther 21.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

18:18 - On political education as a member of the Black Panther Party

21:35 - Jamal Joseph on being a part of the Panther

30:26 - Jamal on the BPP survival programs and the damage of COINTELPRO

36:10 - Being a part of the Panther 21 and legal defense strategies for their trials

43:53 - How the Panther 21 organized while incarcerated and developed a radical legal defense

47:15 - Why the Panther 21 was found “not guilty” and a new model of legal resistance

52:14 - How women kept the BPP together

54:01 - On the cost of living of being an organizer today

01:02:11 - Organizing outside the BPP and the 1981 Brinks Incident

01:04:21 - On confronting political and personal PTSD

01:09:41 - Jamal Joseph on what he learned from Kuwasi Balagoon

01:11:26 - Jamal’s advice for those worried about our political moment and Trump 2025

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BOOKS BY JAMAL....

🔗 Panther Baby: A Life of Rebellion and Reinvention: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781616201296

🔗 Tupac: A Legacy: https://www.abebooks.com/9780743292603/

🔗 Tupac-Shakur-Legacy-Joseph-Jamal-074329260X/plp

🔗 Soul of Ice by Eldridge Cleaver: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780385333795

🔗 The Autobiography of Malcolm X: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780345350688

🔗 The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780802158635

🔗 The Little Red Book (Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung): https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780359468416

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In this episode of The Dugout, I share my month of humanitarian aid work at the U.S.-Mexico border and reflect on how immigration, borders, and carcerality intersect with personal and political struggles. From witnessing the cruelty of border enforcement to unpacking my own family’s experiences with incarceration and deportation, I explore the deeper connections between structural violence and the fight for justice.-------

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00:00 Intro

05:28 Leaving to do humanitarian air work at the US/Mexican border

06:08 Reading A CULTURE OF CRUELTY and thinking about xenophobic violence

09:18 Connecting state violence at the border to how the US exports violence abroad

12:58 Check out THE DUGOUT on Patreon

13:55 Visiting the US/Mexican border wall and reflecting on having an undocumented father

20:40 Learning more about how Border Patrol operates at the border

23:40 Reflecting on my last week of humanitarian aid work

28:46 My last day of humanitarian aid work

29:33 Outro------------------------------------------TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND THE BORDER...📚 The Dugout IMMIGRATION AND BORDER Book List [AFFILIATE LINKS]...https://bookshop.org/lists/on-immigration-and-borders

--📚 Migrating to Prison: America’s Obsession with Locking Up Immigrants by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781620978313

-📚 Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781784784713

--📚 Border Patrol Nation: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Homeland Security: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780872866317------------------------------------------ARTICLES...📚 "The Betrayal of American Border Policy" by Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker [An in-depth look at the challenges and contradictions in U.S. border policy, highlighting the experiences of migrants and those assisting them]: ------------------------------------------Social Media Links:Stay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:

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In this episode of The Dugout, we’re thrilled to welcome Margaret Killjoy, a prolific author, musician, crafter, and unapologetic anarchist. Margaret shares her journey from growing up as a "confused goth kid" in the suburbs to discovering anarchism through punk subculture and anti-globalization movements. We dive into the role of speculative fiction as a medium for radical imagination and discuss the intersections of identity, politics, and art. From DIY zines to the lasting influence of Steampunk Magazine, Margaret reflects on her experiences building and engaging with anarchist communities.

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WHO IS MARGARET KILLJOY?

Margaret Killjoy is an American author, musician, and podcast host. She is best known for her speculative fiction in the fantasy and folk horror genres, in particular for her two-book Danielle Cain series. Killjoy is involved in several musical projects across genres, including black metal, neofolk, and electronica.

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and here are some links to our favorites📚A Country of Ghosts - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781849354486

📚 Escape from Incel Island! - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781958911020

📚 The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion -https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780765397362

📚 We Won't Be Here Tomorrow: And Other Stories -https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781958911020

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📚 The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity: https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780374157357

📚 Said the Pot to the Kettle: Feminist Theory for Anarchist Men: https://azinelibrary.org/approved/said-pot-kettle-1.pdf

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In this episode, we delve into the anticipated changes under President-elect Donald Trump's second term, focusing on his proposed policies in education and immigration. We explore the potential dismantling of the Department of Education, the introduction of universal school choice, and the impact on LGBTQIA protections. Additionally, we examine the administration's plans for immigration reform, including mass deportations, the end of birthright citizenship, and the merging of ICE and Border Patrol. Join us as we analyze these developments and discuss their implications for the future.---------------------------------------------ARTICLES MENTIONED… "A Look at the Potential Impact of Shutting Down the Department of Education" – NPR, November 14, 2024. (npr.org): https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5181966:nx-s1-5249584-1

"Donald Trump Education Changes: What to Expect" – CNN, November 17, 2024.

Link: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/video/trumps-vision-eliminating-the-education-department

"House Bill 8 Would Force Schools to Notify Parents Before Teaching Sexuality Content" – Ohio Capital Journal, June 12, 2023.

Link: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/06/12/house-bill-8-would-force-schools-to-notify-parents-before-teaching-sexuality-content/

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