Resistance

Resistance

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Resistance is a show about refusing to accept things as they are. Stories from the front lines of the movement for Black lives, told by the generation fighting for change. Hosted by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.

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Say It All Now, Sugar

Dec 15, 20211h 0m

When Dominique was in college, she thought she knew exactly what resistance meant. That was until her grandfather said something that changed the rest of her life. In our season finale, we look at the small acts of resistance happening all around us, all the time. You can find a transcript of this e

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Land of the Free, Home of the Braid

Dec 1, 202141 min

In a country that has policed Black women's hair for centuries, a sweet talkin' Texan named Isis Brantley clapped back. You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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My Somebody

Nov 24, 202153 min

Kelly never saw herself as a ride or die. But that all changed when her partner Keith Davis Jr. was locked up. This week we revisit one of our favorite Resistance episodes. You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Reunion

Nov 10, 202154 min

Aaron Randle's family reunion is a whole vibe. It's also one of the biggest and longest running Black reunions in the country, with hundreds of people coming together from all over every single year. But as Aaron discovers, it's way more than just a party. It's a promise that goes back 50 years. You

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The Baobab Tree

Oct 13, 202140 min

When Saidu visits a cemetery near George Floyd Square, he meets a man who seems to be waiting for him. You can find a transcript of this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices